Bengals at Falcons
Cincinnati Bengals 35, Atlanta Falcons 7 · New Era Draft
Final Score
Bengals 35 3 TD · 0 FG · 5 XP
Falcons 7 1 TD · 0 FG · 1 XPJoe Burrow 194 yds passingBijan Robinson 65 yds rushingJa'Marr Chase 75 yds receivingChief Reece 3 tkl defenseTotal yards 243 · 158Passing yards 194 · 76Rushing yards 49 · 82Completions 14/16 · 7/15Yards per carry 12.3 · 4.8Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 2d ago
In a dominating performance, the Cincinnati Bengals beat the Atlanta Falcons 35-7 in Week 9 of the 2026 season, solidifying their playoff aspirations. The Bengals showcased their offensive firepower, while the Falcons struggled to find their rhythm, leaving them with a disappointing home loss.
Joe Burrow led the charge for Cincinnati, throwing for 194 yards and two touchdowns, connecting frequently with standout receiver Ja'Marr Chase, who racked up 75 receiving yards. Despite a strong effort from Atlanta's Bijan Robinson, who managed 65 rushing yards, the Bengals' offense proved too much to handle, consistently moving the ball and finding the end zone.
On the defensive side, Cincinnati’s relentless pressure was a game changer, highlighted by Cashius Howell’s impressive 2.5 sacks. The Bengals’ defense also made crucial stops, including an interception by Tacario Davis that halted a potential scoring drive for the Falcons. This defensive dominance, combined with timely offensive plays, marked a turning point that sealed the game and left the Falcons reeling.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bengals | ||||||
| Joe BurrowQB | 14/16 | 88% | 194 | 2 | 1 | 130.7 |
| Falcons | ||||||
| Justin FieldsQB | 7/15 | 47% | 113 | 0 | 3 | 32.7 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bengals | |||||||
| Chase BrownHB | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Joe BurrowQB | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | — | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Marvin Mims JrWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr ChaseWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mack HollinsWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Falcons | |||||||
| Bijan RobinsonHB | 15 | 65 | 4.3 | 21 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Justin FieldsQB | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bengals | |||||||
| Ja'Marr ChaseWR | 7 | 75 | 10.7 | 46 | 2 | 29 | 0 |
| Mack HollinsWR | 3 | 57 | 19.0 | 14 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Tee HigginsWR | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 8 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Marvin Mims JrWR | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 7 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Andrei IosivasWR | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | — | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Falcons | |||||||
| Kyle Pitts SrTE | 2 | 60 | 30.0 | 40 | 0 | 54 | 0 |
| Jahan DotsonWR | 1 | 40 | 40.0 | — | 0 | 40 | 0 |
| Bijan RobinsonHB | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | 9 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Romeo DoubsWR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bengals | |||||
| Chief ReeceSS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Cashius HowellREDG | 2 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darnell SavageFS | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tacario DavisCB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan CookFS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Boye MafeREDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daniel ScottFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JT WoodsFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barrett CarterMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner IICB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dax HillCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Falcons | |||||
| Avonte MaddoxFS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kendal DanielsWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb DownsSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harold Perkins JrWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Terrell JrCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalon WalkerLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh WoodsMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Divine DeabloMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bengals | |||
| Evan McPhersonK | 0/0 | 5 | 0 |
| Falcons | |||
| Nick FolkK | 0/0 | 1 | 0 |