New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, right, leads his team from the tunnel before an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals Sunday. The Associated Press

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) throws a touchdown pass to tight end Timothy Wright in the first half of an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals Sunday.

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) follows through on a pass in front of Cincinnati Bengals defensive tackle Geno Atkins (97) the first quarter of an NFL football game Sunday. The Associated Press

New England Patriots tight end Timothy Wright, right, celebrates his touchdown catch with Michael Hoomanawanui, left, in the first half of an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals Sunday. The Associated Press

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady goes down in front of Cincinnati Bengals outside linebacker Emmanuel Lamur (59) in the first half of an NFL football game Sunday. The Associated Press

New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski (87) runs after catching a pass from Tom Brady in the first half of an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals Sunday. The Associated Press

Bengals middle linebacker Rey Maualuga (58) tackles Patriots running back Stevan Ridley (22) in the second half Sunday in Foxborough, Mass. The Associated Press

Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton (14) celebrates his touchdown pass to wide receiver Mohamed Sanu, right, in the second half Sunday in Foxborough, Mass. The Associated Press

Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski celebrates his touchdown catch in the second half Sunday in Foxborough, Mass. The Associated Press

Patriots wide receiver Aaron Dobson (17) runs from Bengals middle linebacker Rey Maualuga (58) after catching a pass in the second half Sunday in Foxborough, Mass. The Associated Press