Geno Stone

Attempting to shut down a top-ranked offense in the middle of an eight-game winning streak promised to be difficult, but over Week 12’s first quarter-and-change, Cincinnati’s Geno Stone appeared to have the perfect plan. All over the field during perhaps his career’s finest statistical game, the sixth-year safety forced New England to pump its brakes by turning a slightly-overthrown pass into an interception, followed by a 32-yard touchdown return. Stone’s house call gave the Bengals a double-digit early-game boost, momentum that allowed them to battle competitively in a 26-20 loss. Alongside the pick-six highlight, Stone also helped challenge the Patriots through a career-best 13 tackles (six solo).