Bengals at Falcons
Cincinnati Bengals 48, Atlanta Falcons 42 · NNA Madden 27 Regs
Final Score
Bengals 48 6 TD · 2 FG · 4 XP
Falcons 42 5 TD · 2 FG · 4 XPJoe Burrow 354 yds passingChase Brown 81 yds rushingTee Higgins 186 yds receivingChristian Harris 8 tkl defenseTotal yards 477 · 410Passing yards 354 · 266Rushing yards 123 · 144Completions 24/37 · 24/37Yards per carry 5.6 · 4.4Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 1d ago
In a thrilling Week 9 showdown, the Cincinnati Bengals narrowly defeated the Atlanta Falcons by a score of 48-42, solidifying their position in the playoff race. Both teams fought hard, but it was the Bengals who emerged victorious in this high-scoring affair, showcasing their explosive offense.
Joe Burrow led the charge for Cincinnati, throwing for an impressive 354 yards and four touchdowns, while Chase Brown contributed with 81 rushing yards. Tee Higgins was a standout in the receiving game, racking up 186 yards and finding the end zone, making crucial plays that kept the Bengals ahead throughout the contest.
Defensively, the Bengals made key stops, highlighted by Boye Mafe's two sacks that pressured Atlanta's quarterback at critical moments. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Jessie Bates III intercepted a pass, giving the Bengals a chance to extend their lead. Despite the Falcons' strong effort, Cincinnati's defense held firm when it mattered most, sealing the victory.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bengals | ||||||
| Joe BurrowQB | 24/37 | 65% | 354 | 4 | 1 | 120.7 |
| Falcons | ||||||
| Michael Penix JrQB | 24/37 | 65% | 266 | 3 | 1 | 101.8 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bengals | |||||||
| Chase BrownHB | 15 | 81 | 5.4 | 26 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Joe BurrowQB | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 25 | 1 | 29 | 1 |
| Samaje PerineHB | 4 | 11 | 2.8 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Tee HigginsWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr ChaseWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Falcons | |||||||
| Brian Robinson JrHB | 10 | 69 | 6.9 | 37 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Bijan RobinsonHB | 17 | 60 | 3.5 | 23 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Michael Penix JrQB | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Max BredesonFB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Zachariah BranchWR | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Drake LondonWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bengals | |||||||
| Tee HigginsWR | 10 | 186 | 18.6 | 88 | 2 | 70 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr ChaseWR | 5 | 101 | 20.2 | 64 | 2 | 41 | 0 |
| Chase BrownHB | 5 | 26 | 5.2 | 22 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Colbie YoungWR | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | — | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Christian KirkWR | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Mike GesickiTE | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Falcons | |||||||
| Zachariah BranchWR | 7 | 87 | 12.4 | 23 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Drake LondonWR | 5 | 59 | 11.8 | 18 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Austin HooperTE | 3 | 37 | 12.3 | 7 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Jahan DotsonWR | 4 | 36 | 9.0 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Kyle Pitts SrTE | 2 | 33 | 16.5 | — | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Bijan RobinsonHB | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 12 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Brian Robinson JrHB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Olamide ZaccheausWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bengals | |||||
| Boye MafeREDG | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dax HillCB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan BattleSS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| DJ Turner IICB | 2 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan AllenDT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demetrius Knight JrWILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Giles-HarrisSAM | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barrett CarterMIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cashius HowellREDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan CookFS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marshon LattimoreCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle DuggerSS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter Lawrence IIDT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elandon RobertsMIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| B.J. HillDT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cedric JohnsonLEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack KiserMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Falcons | |||||
| Christian HarrisMIKE | 8 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jessie Bates IIIFS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| James Pearce JrREDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Divine DeabloMIKE | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sydney BrownSS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalon WalkerLEDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jack JonesCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Avieon TerrellCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Brandon DorlusDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Terrell JrCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harold Perkins JrWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gervon Dexter SrDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Billy Bowman JrCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bengals | |||
| Evan McPhersonK | 2/2 | 4 | 35 |
| Falcons | |||
| Nick FolkK | 2/2 | 4 | 54 |