Falcons head to Madrid at 3-5 to face Bengals in Week 9
The gist
The Atlanta Falcons take a 3-5 record into their Week 9 game against the Cincinnati Bengals in Madrid.
A win would keep them near .500 and alive in the NFC South race.
How it unfolded
- May 12, 2026The NFL announces Atlanta will host Cincinnati at Santiago Bernabéu Stadium in Madrid on November 8 for a Week 9 game in the International Series.
- Sep 13, 2026Week 1: the Falcons lose at the Pittsburgh Steelers 20-13.
- Sep 24, 2026Week 3: Atlanta wins at the Green Bay Packers 35-14 on Thursday Night Football.
Key terms
- NFC South
- One of the four divisions of the National Football Conference in the National Football League.
- injured reserve
- A designation in North American pro sports leagues for athletes who are injured and unable to play.
- International Series
- A set of NFL regular-season American football games played outside the United States.
Source: Wikipedia