Bengals at Falcons
Cincinnati Bengals 27, Atlanta Falcons 15 Β· ππ¨π²ππ₯ππ² π27 2.0
Final Score
Bengals 27 3 TD Β· 2 FG Β· 3 XP
Falcons 15 1 TD Β· 3 FG Β· 0 XPJoe Burrow 335 yds passingBijan Robinson 92 yds rushingColbie Young 101 yds receivingJessie Bates III 9 tkl defenseTotal yards 420 Β· 271Passing yards 335 Β· 155Rushing yards 85 Β· 116Completions 26/36 Β· 14/32Yards per carry 2.9 Β· 3.9Recap
Franchise Hub Beat Β· 33d ago
In a decisive Week 9 matchup, the Cincinnati Bengals topped the Atlanta Falcons 27-15, solidifying their playoff positioning as the season reaches its midpoint. This victory not only boosts the Bengals' record but also serves as a critical statement against a conference rival struggling to find consistency.
Joe Burrow was the standout for Cincinnati, throwing for 335 yards and a touchdown, while Colbie Young emerged as a key target with 101 receiving yards. Despite a strong showing from Atlantaβs Bijan Robinson, who led all rushers with 92 yards, the Bengals' offense proved too potent, capitalizing on its opportunities throughout the game.
Defensively, the Bengals were anchored by Shemar Stewart, who recorded 1.5 sacks, helping to disrupt Atlanta's rhythm. The turning point came late in the third quarter when Burrow orchestrated a drive that culminated in a touchdown, extending Cincinnati's lead and putting pressure on the Falcons to respond. Ultimately, the Bengals' balanced attack and defensive prowess paved the way for a comfortable victory.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bengals | ||||||
| Joe BurrowQB | 26/36 | 72% | 335 | 1 | 0 | 110.3 |
| Falcons | ||||||
| Michael Penix JrQB | 14/32 | 44% | 155 | 0 | 0 | 58.7 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bengals | |||||||
| Chase BrownHB | 16 | 56 | 3.5 | 12 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Joe BurrowQB | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | β | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Samaje PerineHB | 9 | 9 | 1.0 | β | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Tee HigginsWR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | β | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Mike GesickiTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colbie YoungWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr ChaseWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Falcons | |||||||
| Bijan RobinsonHB | 25 | 92 | 3.7 | β | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Brian Robinson JrHB | 4 | 21 | 5.3 | β | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Austin HooperTE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | β | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Michael Penix JrQB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bengals | |||||||
| Colbie YoungWR | 3 | 101 | 33.7 | 68 | 1 | 69 | 0 |
| Tee HigginsWR | 6 | 63 | 10.5 | 14 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr ChaseWR | 4 | 63 | 15.8 | 7 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Donald Parham JrTE | 4 | 54 | 13.5 | 6 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Andrei IosivasWR | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Mike GesickiTE | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Samaje PerineHB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Chase BrownHB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Falcons | |||||||
| Drake LondonWR | 6 | 81 | 13.5 | 20 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Zachariah BranchWR | 4 | 42 | 10.5 | 4 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Olamide ZaccheausWR | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 6 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Jahan DotsonWR | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | β | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Austin HooperTE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Brian Robinson JrHB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bengals | |||||
| Shemar StewartLEDG | 5 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cashius HowellREDG | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh NewtonCB | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jordan BattleSS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| DJ Turner IICB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan AllenDT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Barrett CarterMIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter Lawrence IIDT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle DuggerSS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dax HillCB | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Demetrius Knight JrWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tacario DavisCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Landon RobinsonDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan CookFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Falcons | |||||
| Jessie Bates IIIFS | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier WattsSS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Divine DeabloMIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike HughesCB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Avieon TerrellCB | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Terrell JrCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Pearce JrREDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalon WalkerLEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gervon Dexter SrDT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon DorlusDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian HarrisMIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maason SmithDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Billy Bowman JrCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kendal DanielsWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bengals | |||
| Evan McPhersonK | 2/2 | 3 | 32 |
| Falcons | |||
| Nick FolkK | 3/3 | 0 | 56 |