Falcons vs Bengalsinjury report, prediction and how to watch

Injury report, prediction and how to watch for Falcons vs Bengals: everything you need to know before the game.

The Atlanta Falcons host the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 9 of the NFL season on Sunday, November 8, at the Santiago Bernabéu in Madrid. Kickoff is at 9:30am ET (8:30am Mexico City time).

Atlanta are 3-5 and third in the NFC South. Cincinnati are 5-2 and second in the AFC North.

Match preview

Atlanta (3-5) arrive after a 16-0 loss to Tampa Bay in Week 8, a game in which they failed to score. It was their second defeat in three games. They had beaten San Francisco 29-20 before losing 31-23 to Chicago and 30-23 to Baltimore.

The offense averages 21.4 points per game (171 in eight games) and the defense allows 23.6 (189). The Falcons are 1-3 at home and 1-2 in the division, which leaves them third in the NFC South.

Quarterback Michael Penix Jr. is looking to move on from a game with four interceptions, <cite index="22-2">according to Sport Aragón</cite>. Drake London is the main receiving target.

Atlanta can score when it starts fast. The Falcons won 45-24 at New Orleans in Week 4 and led at halftime. They are 2-2 on the road.

Cincinnati (5-2) have won three straight: 43-36 over Tennessee, 35-13 over Baltimore and 31-24 over Miami. The Baltimore result was the widest margin of the run. Before that, they lost 22-17 to Jacksonville and 30-27 at Pittsburgh.

The offense averages 29.4 points (206 in seven games) and the defense concedes 22.6 (158). The Bengals gave up 36 points to Tennessee, a number Atlanta will hope to exploit if it sustains drives.

Cincinnati are 3-1 on the road. <cite index="22-5">Ja'Marr Chase, Tee Higgins and Dexter Lawrence</cite> are the biggest names on the roster.

The point differential shows the gap. Atlanta sit at -18 and Cincinnati at +48. The Falcons rank 22nd in the league by win percentage and the Bengals rank 8th.

<cite index="24-13,24-14">The Bengals lead the all-time series 10-5 and won the last meeting 35-17 in October 2022.</cite> They also won 37-36 in Atlanta in 2018.

<cite index="14-9">This is only the second regular-season NFL game in Madrid.</cite> Atlanta are the designated home team. It is an interconference game with no divisional impact, but <cite index="1-4">both teams are treating it as a must-win</cite>.

Injury report

<cite index="4-6">Atlanta will be without running back Brian Robinson Jr. and wide receiver Zachariah Branch, both ruled out with hamstring injuries.</cite> The NFL report lists wide receiver Beaux Collins, tackle Cameron Williams, edge rusher James Pearce Jr. and linebackers Yasir Abdullah and Divine Deablo as Questionable. <cite index="3-5">Collins, Abdullah and Deablo were full participants on Friday.</cite> <cite index="5-9">Pearce is eligible to return from an eight-game suspension.</cite>

<cite index="4-6">For Cincinnati, safety Kyle Dugger (quad) is out and defensive end Cedric Johnson (ankle and foot) is Questionable.</cite> Johnson was a full participant on Friday. Cornerback DJ Turner II (heel) also practiced fully and carries no designation.

<cite index="24-11">The Bengals traveled to Madrid on November 3.</cite> <cite index="1-14,1-15">The Falcons practiced at the Real Madrid training grounds.</cite>

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