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Thanks to Patriots' loss, Bengals in full control of their playoff destiny

Cary Chow and Field Yates break down the Bengals' 37-3 win over the Browns.

CLEVELAND -- If the Philadelphia Eagles receive a thank you note attached to a Christmas card with a One Paul Brown Stadium return address, they shouldn't be surprised.

That's because the Eagles gift-wrapped the Cincinnati Bengals an early holiday present Sunday evening with their unexpected 35-28 road win against the New England Patriots.

Thanks to that victory, the Bengals are the AFC's new No. 1 seed and very much in control. Win out the remainder of the regular season, and they could retain this top seeding.