NFL action returns to Europe this weekend and the Cincinnati Bengals are favourites to beat the Atlanta Falcons in Madrid. Cincinnati can boast one of the league’s best quarterbacks in Joe Burrow , who led them to a Super Bowl appearance in 2022, and their defence will be determined to get back on track after faltering in a 43-36 overtime win against the Tennessee Titans last week.
Atlanta’s QB Michael Penix is coming off a horror show in a 16-0 loss at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, which could force the Falcons to rely heavily on their running game this weekend. That may eat up the clock and lead to another lower-scoring contest here, so 2/1 for Cincinnati to prevail and under 52.5 total points is our initial Falcons vs Bengals prediction.
Betting Odds
Atlanta Falcons vs Cincinnati Bengals Betting Odds – NFL 2026-27
Result | Odds | Chance |
|---|---|---|
Falcons | 13/10 | 43.5% |
Bengals | 4/7 | 63.6% |
*Odds are correct at the time of writing, but subject to change.
The Bengals are 4/7 favourites, with the Falcons 13/10 to win.
How to Watch
How to Watch Atlanta Falcons vs Cincinnati Bengals
Sunday’s Bernabéu showdown is scheduled to kick off at 2:30pm and will be broadcast live on Sky Sports NFL.
Head-to-Head
Atlanta Falcons vs Cincinnati Bengals Head-to-Head Record
These teams do not meet too often but the Bengals can boast a hat-trick of head-to-head victories after romping to a 35-17 home win in their last encounter four years ago.
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Form Guides
Atlanta Falcons Form Guide
The Falcons have had their moments during an up-and-down campaign, claiming away wins over the Green Bay Packers and the New Orleans Saints before ending the San Francisco 49ers’ unbeaten start at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. However, it was very much a case of going back to square one as Penix threw four interceptions in a dire display against the Bucs which left them at 3-5.
Amazingly, Atlanta’s defence did not allow a single completed pass during that clash, but Tampa Bay racked up a mammoth 324 rushing yards en route to a convincing victory. Going the other way, the Falcons’ much-vaunted running back Bijan Robinson got bogged down a bit on a muddy pitch in Florida but still finished with a respectable 76 yards on the ground.
This match-up promises to favour the explosive 24-year-old, who leads the league in rushing yards this term after finishing third and fourth in that department for the past two seasons. Atlanta depend on him in road games, with tallies of 194 when visiting Green Bay and 145 in New Orleans, so 20/23 for Robinson to go over 91.5 here appeals from the Falcons vs Bengals odds.
Cincinnati Bengals Form Guide
The Bengals got off to a bright start with early wins over Tampa Bay and the Houston Texans before being pegged back by losing a couple of tight tussles against the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Jacksonville Jaguars. Away wins in Miami and Baltimore got them back on track, though, and last Sunday’s nervous triumph over Tennessee was just enough to put them on a healthy 5-2.
It is obviously worrying that Cincinnati’s defence simply couldn’t stop the Titans that day, but their overall record this season is solid enough to suggest we can expect some kind of response at the Bernabéu. On the other side of the ball, Burrow threw for 462 yards and five touchdowns, as well as running in another score in overtime to clinch victory.
Former college team-mate Ja’Marr Chase has always been Burrow’s top target but fellow wide receiver Tee Higgins has become more and more influential this term, posting 10 receptions for 155 yards and two TDs against the Titans. Let’s add 10/11 for Higgins to have more than 5.5 receptions for the fifth time in six games to our Falcons vs Bengals betting tips.
Betting Tips
Atlanta Falcons vs Cincinnati Bengals Betting Tips – NFL 2026-27
Bengals & under 52.5 points @ 2/1
Bijan Robinson over 91.5 rushing yards @ 20/23
Tee Higgins over 5.5 receptions @ 10/11
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