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Joe Burrow Making Case for MVP

Joe Burrow came into Week 9 of the 2026 NFL season as an MVP candidate. After the Cincinnati Bengals’ successful trip to Madrid, Burrow returns home as the MVP favorite.

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3 Takeaways From Bengals' 34-17 Win Over Falcons in Madrid

Madrid got the Bengals team Joe Burrow promised it would see. Cincinnati beat the Atlanta Falcons 34-17 at Bernabéu Stadium on Sunday, and the game was mostly settled by the time the teams went to the locker room with the Bengals up 24-10.

Cincinnati Bengals News / NFL on ClutchPoints / November 8

Bengals’ Ja’Marr Chase drops revelation about his matador celebration in Madrid

The Cincinnati Bengals earned a big 34-17 Week 9 win over the Atlanta Falcons in their overseas game in Madrid, Spain. Early in the contest, wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase hit a perfect matador celebration after scoring a 47-yard touchdown.

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The 'Most NFL QB rushing-TDs' quiz

How many of the NFL quarterbacks to rush for at least 25 touchdowns in their career can you name in five minutes?

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25 NFL players who could get traded at the deadline

The NFL trade deadline is November 10 at 4 p.m. ET, and several teams have already signaled their intent to sell off. Several prominent players have already been moved, and these 25 could follow.

Zac Taylor News / Athlon Sports / November 8

Grading Zac Taylor’s Performance in the Win vs. Atlanta Falcons

Zac Taylor’s Cincinnati Bengals took care of business overseas Sunday morning, cruising out of Bernabéu Stadium with a 34-17 win over the Atlanta Falcons.

Joe Burrow News / Yardbarker / November 8

Burrow's MVP case growing with eye-popping numbers during win streak

Joe Burrow's MVP case growing with eye-popping numbers during Bengals' four-game win streak

If Burrow keeps this up and the Bengals (6-2) stay in the Super Bowl hunt, it's hard to argue he shouldn't win the award for the first time in his career.

Bengals spoil Falcons RB Bijan Robinson's big day

The '2024-25 NFL passing-yard leaders' quiz

NFL News / Larry Brown Sports / November 8

Lights went out mid-play during Bengals-Falcons game

Sunday’s international game once again provided a moment the NFL was not exactly expecting or hoping for. The lights went out on the Cincinnati Bengals and Atlanta Falcons during the fourth quarter of Sunday’s game at the Santiago Bernabeu in Madrid, Spain.

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25 NFL players who could retire after the 2026 season

NFL stars can't play forever, and retirement is coming sooner than later for some of the league's top players. These 25 players could call it quits following the 2026 season.

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The 'Most CFP Top-25 appearances' quiz

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Cincinnati Bengals News / Athlon Sports / November 8

Ja'Marr Chase, Barrett Carter Among 4 Winners and 2 Losers in Bengals' Win Over Falcons

Bengals fans who set alarms for a 9:30 a.m. kickoff in Cincinnati got their money’s worth. Ja’Marr Chase and Joe Burrow delivered the show Burrow promised in Madrid, and Cincinnati beat the Atlanta Falcons 34-17 at Bernabéu Stadium for its fourth straight win.

NFL News / A to Z Sports / November 8

7 winners and 2 losers from Bengals’ 34-17 win over Falcons: Madrid gets to see a Super Bowl contender show out

For the first time in franchise history, the Cincinnati Bengals have won a game outside of the United States of America. Cincinnati emerged victorious for the first time in an international game, defeating the Atlanta Falcons, 34-17 in Madrid, Spain.

Joe Burrow News / Field Level Media / November 8

Joe Burrow, Bengals breeze past Falcons in Madrid

Joe Burrow completed 24 of 29 passes for 271 yards and three touchdowns to help the Cincinnati Bengals blow past the Atlanta Falcons for a 34-17 victory on Sunday in Madrid.

NFL News / Yardbarker / November 8

Bengals spoil Falcons RB Bijan Robinson's big day

Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson said he needed "to be better" heading into a Week 9 matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals in Madrid. Robinson, who is already fantastic, was better on Sunday. It still wasn't enough for the Falcons.

Teams Interested In Falcons’ Jessie Bates; S Unlikely To Be Traded

The 'Last 100-yard teammates by team' quiz

NFL News / HITC / November 8

Ryan Clark reveals the big difference he has seen in Ja’Marr Chase this season

Former NFL player Ryan Clark has revealed that Ja’Marr Chase’s show of emotions during games is something that has changed this season. The Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver is one of the most talented WRs in the league, but is yet to win the Super Bowl.

Randy Moss News / NFL on ClutchPoints / November 8

Bengals WR Ja’Marr Chase joins exclusive Randy Moss club during monster first half vs. Falcons

The Cincinnati Bengals did whatever they wanted in the first half in Madrid. Cincinnati entered halftime up 24-10 over Atlanta after a special start from their offense.

NFL News / A to Z Sports / November 8

Bengals enter Madrid game against Falcons with as light an inactives list as you’ll see all year

The Cincinnati Bengals are getting set to play their Week 9 game against the Atlanta Falcons in Madrid, Spain. Before kickoff, both teams have released their inactive players list for the game.

Tee Higgins News / Athlon Sports / November 7

Tee Higgins Has 234 More Receiving Yards Than Ja'Marr Chase on the Same 43 Catches This Season

Tee Higgins and Ja’Marr Chase have caught the same 43 passes on the same 61 targets for the Cincinnati Bengals this season, but Higgins has turned his into 726 yards and Chase has 492.

Cincinnati Bengals News / NFL on ClutchPoints / November 7

Last-minute fantasy football streaming options for NFL Week 9: Tight End

Finding a reliable tight end on the waiver wire can be one of the toughest challenges in fantasy football, especially this late in the season. With so few players at the position delivering consistent production, managers often have to balance recent performances, target volume, and favorable matchups when making their streaming decisions.

Cincinnati Bengals News / CincinnatiBengalsCommunity / November 6