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Barrett Carter Admits Bengals 'Came Out Extremely Too Flat' Despite 34-17 Win Over Falcons

Barrett Carter made the play that ended Sunday’s game in Madrid. He spent most of his postgame press conference talking about what went wrong before it.

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Bengals Stars Dominate With Great PFF Grades Across 34-17 Win Over Falcons

The Bengals won their fourth consecutive game on Sunday, 34-17, over the Atlanta Falcons. It featured some great individual outings all over the roster, captured by the Pro Football Focus grades from Sunday.

Cincinnati Bengals News / Athlon Sports / November 9

The Biggest Decision Zac Taylor Got Right Against the Falcons, and Will It Work Against the Steelers

Joe Burrow and the passing attack carried the offense against Tennessee in Week 8, but Sunday morning in Madrid looked different. Zac Taylor committed

Cincinnati Bengals News / Athlon Sports / November 9

'I Know He Got Another Step In': Tee Higgins Says Joe Burrow Hasn’t Hit His Ceiling Yet

Joe Burrow just led the Cincinnati Bengals to a fourth straight game with 30 or more points, and Tee Higgins doesn’t think his quarterback has peaked. Asked after Sunday’s 34-17 win over the Atlanta Falcons in Madrid whether this is the best he has seen Burrow play, Higgins answered with one word.

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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?

The '2 passing & rushing TD games' quiz

The '100-rushing-yard NFL QBs' quiz

The '400-yard, 5-TD NFL games' quiz

Cincinnati Bengals News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / November 9

3 Big Moves the Bengals Need to Make Before Upcoming NFL Trade Deadline

The Cincinnati Bengals need to make some moves ahead of the NFL trade deadline this season if they want to be one of the top Super Bowl contenders down the stretch.

NFL News / Yardbarker

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.

NFL News / A to Z Sports / November 9

Bengals have to overcome concerning trend in rematch against Steelers for an easier path back to winning the AFC North

The Cincinnati Bengals and Pittsburgh Steelers are both 6-2 heading into “Sunday Night Football” at Paycor Stadium. The playoff math shows how much is riding on one November night in Cincinnati.

Cincinnati Bengals News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / November 9

A Veteran Secondary Piece Who Could Elevate the Bengals Prior to the Trade Deadline

It wasn't the prettiest performance, but the Cincinnati Bengals picked up their fifth win of the season last Sunday in a 43-36 shootout victory over the Tennessee Titans in overtime.

NFL News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / November 9

Bengals Minor Betting Favorites Against Steelers Ahead of Massive AFC North Battle

Oddsmakers expect the Bengals to win their biggest game of the season so far on Sunday night. Cincinnati opened as 3.5-point betting favorites on DraftKings Sportsbook against the Steelers on Sunday Night Football at home.

Cincinnati Bengals News / Athlon Sports / November 9

4 Overreactions to Bengals’ Win Over Falcons in Week 9, Including a Dominant Brown-Perine Duo

Fans setting an early alarm back in the Queen City got the outcome they wanted, but the 34-17 final score in Madrid makes this feel a lot smoother than it actually was.

Cincinnati Bengals News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / November 9

Winners and Losers from Bengals Dominant 34-17 Win Over Falcons

There was no jet lag in sight for the Bengals and their offense as Joe Burrow and Ja'Marr Chase lit the entire Falcons defense ablaze en route to a 34-17 rout in Madrid.

Joe Burrow News / Ball Exclusives / November 9

Burrow Throws 3 TDs, Rushes for 1 in Bengals’ 34-17 Win Over Falcons in Madrid

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow threw for 271 yards and three touchdowns and rushed for another in a 34-17 win over the Atlanta Falcons Sunday at the Santiago Bernabeu in Madrid.

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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.

NFL News / Athlon Sports / November 8

Bengals' Biggest Question Heading Into Week 10 Following Win Over Falcons

The Cincinnati Bengals have been far from a complete team this season. While they are carrying a four-game winning streak and a 6-2 record out of Madrid following Sunday’s 34-17 victory over the Atlanta Falcons, they have largely lived on the arm of Joe Burrow and a red-hot passing attack.

Cincinnati Bengals News / TWSN / November 8

The Cincinnati Bengals are Super Bowl Contenders

The Bengals look like contenders again after Sunday’s 34-17 win over the Falcons. Their 6-2 record would mean little without the way they’ve been winning.

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The 'Most CFP Top-25 appearances' quiz

The '1,500-point, 150-block seasons' quiz

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The 'Active 3-rushing-TD NFL games' quiz

NFL News / Athlon Sports / November 8

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.

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.

Cincinnati Bengals 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.

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.

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