Cincinnati Bengals vs Atlanta Falcons Prediction, 11/8/2026 NFL Picks, Best Bets & Odds Week 9

Game: Cincinnati Bengals vs Atlanta Falcons

Date: Sunday, November 8, 2026

Location: Santiago Bernabéu in Madrid, Spain

TV: NFL Network

Odds-Point Spread: Falcons +3.0

Total-Over-Under: 51.5

The Atlanta Falcons (3-5) will try to beat the Cincinnati Bengals (5-2) at Santiago Bernabéu on Sunday. Atlanta is 3-point underdogs. The over-under comes in at 51.5.

The Cincinnati Bengals come into this game holding a record of 5-2 for this campaign. In their last game, the Bengals played against the Tennessee Titans and took home the win by a score of 43-36. Chase Brown led the offense in rushing for the Bengals with 12 carries for 55 yds (4.6 yards per carry). Ja'Marr Chase averaged 12.8 yards per reception by recording 141 yds on 11 catches. Joe Burrow finished 38-48 with 462 yds passing and 5 TDs. He had a QB rate of 115.5 and ended the game with 3 picks. On the ground, the Bengals gave up 158 yards on 28 attempts, which averages out to 5.6 yards per rush surrendered. Cincinnati conceded 26 completions on 40 tries for 282 yards, and a completion percentage of 65.0%. On the day, they tallied 67 plays which totaled 510 yards. The Cincinnati Bengals ended up rushing 19 different times and had 75 yards, earning them an average of 3.9 yards per attempt.

Concerning scoring points, the squad repping Cincinnati hold an average of 29.4 points per outing. As a team, they are averaging 80.3 rushing yds which ranks them 30th in the league. The Bengals have accrued 2,581 yards over the course of this season. Cincinnati has notched 104 1st downs as an offense, and they have been called for 49 infractions for 394 yards. They have coughed up the ball 10 different times (6 picks and 4 lost fumbles). Concerning scoring points, Cincinnati has racked up 20 touchdowns through the air and 4 touchdowns on the ground.

The Bengals are sitting 14th in the league if you analyze their defensive abilities, granting 22.6 points per outing. The opposition is running for 4.8 yds per running attempt and 122.3 running yards per game over the course of this season. If you look at yards through the air, the Bengals have given up 1,664 yds, which is good for 15th in the league. They have conceded 237.7 yards per contest through the air, and are granting a completion% of 63.6%. On the whole, they are giving up 360.0 yards per contest, which has them ranked 26th in professional football. They have conceded 8 touchdowns by way of the pass, as well as 7 touchdowns to runners. Altogether, they have relinquished 856 rushing yards through 7 matchups so far this season.

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The Falcons step onto the field with a record of 3-5 on the campaign. The last time they took the field, the Falcons took a loss by a score of 16-0 when they faced the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Bijan Robinson ran the ball 19 times for 76 yards, finishing the contest with 4.0 yards per carry for Atlanta. Jahan Dotson was the best receiver for the Falcons, snagging 2 balls for 95 yards (47.5 yds per catch). Michael Penix finished the game with 125 yds on 8-24 passing while his quarterback rate was 12. He threw 4 interceptions and his average yds per pass attempt was 5.2 yards. Atlanta surrendered 56 rushing attempts for 324 yards (5.8 yds per carry). The Falcons secondary gave up a completion rate of 0.0%, relinquishing -2 yards on 0 for 3 through the air. The Falcons finished the contest with a total of 224 yards on 52 plays (4.3 yds per play). Atlanta rushed for 3.5 yards per tote, finishing with a total of 99 yds on 28 carries.

The Atlanta Falcons have an average of 323.1 yards per contest, which has them ranked 21st in pro football. They maintain an average of 134.8 rushing yds per game, and have toted the ball for 1,078 yds. They have compiled 11 picks while conceding 5 fumbles lost, and have obtained 67 1st downs as an offense. The Atlanta offense has granted 450 yds by way of 48 infractions, which is good for 26th in the league when it comes to giving up free yards. Over the course of this season, the Falcons have thrown for 1,507 passing yards and hold an average of 188.4 passing yards per contest, which has them ranked 24th in pro football. When you look at their scoring prowess, the Falcons are ranked 23rd in football, holding an average of 21.4 points per game.

The Falcons are giving up 23.6 points per game, which has them ranking 17th in football. They have granted 11 touchdowns by way of the pass plus 223.4 passing yards per game, which is good for 19th in the league. Atlanta has conceded a total of 946 rushing yds (118.3 yards per contest), as well as 9 touchdowns to runners over the course of this season. The Falcons defense has taken part in 525 plays from scrimmage, which has them ranking 28th in football. The defense has compiled 10 turnovers (7 forced fumbles and 3 interceptions) so far this year. Overall, they have given up 189 points.

Who will win tonight's Bengals-Falcons NFL game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take the Falcons +3.0

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