Falcons and Bengals Face Off in Week 9 Showdown

WHO:

atlantafalcons.com - The Atlanta Falcons are playing the Cincinnati Bengals; Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow and wide receivers Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins are identified as key offensive players.

atlantafalcons.com - Falcons defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich said the Bengals present many challenges and that Atlanta cannot take away all their threats.

bengals.com - Bengals head coach Zac Taylor described Atlanta running back Bijan Robinson as “as dangerous as it gets in this league.”

bengals.com - Bengals tight end Mike Gesicki and receiver Tee Higgins are highlighted as key scoring threats.

baltimoreravens.com - The Baltimore Ravens are 4-5 and last in the AFC North; the article says Ravens fans should root for Atlanta against Cincinnati.

WHAT:

atlantafalcons.com - Cincinnati has won three straight games and scored at least 30 points in each. Against Tennessee in Week 8, Burrow threw for 462 yards and five touchdowns.

bengals.com - Burrow leads the NFL in completion percentage (73.0), passing touchdowns (20) and passing yards per game (302.1). In Cincinnati’s Week 8 overtime win over Tennessee, he had 482 passing yards and six total touchdowns, including five passing.

bengals.com - Burrow has thrown at least four touchdown passes in three consecutive games. He could become the fourth player in NFL history to do so in four straight regular-season games. He has 177 career touchdown passes, four short of Matt Ryan’s 181.

bengals.com - Atlanta has not allowed four passing touchdowns in a game this season; opponents have thrown two passing touchdowns over the past three games.

bengals.com - Robinson leads the NFL with 780 rushing yards and averages 5.2 yards per carry; he was held below 80 rushing yards in each of Atlanta’s past three games. Cincinnati allows 122.3 rushing yards per game and gave up 158 to Tennessee last week.

bengals.com - Gesicki has caught a touchdown in five consecutive games, a Bengals tight-end record. He has six touchdowns this season, matching his career high.

bengals.com - Higgins has 49 career receiving touchdowns and 726 receiving yards this season; he had 10 catches for 155 yards and two touchdowns against Tennessee.

baltimoreravens.com - Cincinnati beat Baltimore 35-13 in Week 7. Atlanta has lost three of its last four games; Michael Penix Jr. threw four interceptions against Tampa Bay last week.

WHERE:

atlantafalcons.com - The game is at Bernabéu Stadium in Madrid, Spain.

bengals.com - The Bengals’ third international game in franchise history is against Atlanta at Bernabéu Stadium.

WHEN:

bengals.com - The game is scheduled to kick off at 9:30 a.m. ET (3:30 p.m. local time) and air on NFL Network and WLWT.

WHY:

baltimoreravens.com - Baltimore would benefit from a Bengals loss because Cincinnati is an AFC North division rival; the Ravens are seeking help with their playoff position.

HOW:

atlantafalcons.com - Ulbrich said Atlanta’s defense must focus on when Cincinnati features particular players or the run game, and players must stand up on difficult downs.

Cincinnati brings a three-game winning streak to Madrid, scoring at least 30 points each time. Quarterback Joe Burrow leads the NFL in passing yards per game, touchdowns, and completion percentage. Atlanta counters with Bijan Robinson, while Baltimore hopes the Falcons can beat division rival Cincinnati.