Bengals face Falcons in Madrid as 3-point favorites
The gist
The 5-2 Bengals meet the 3-5 Falcons at Madrid's Bernabéu on Nov.
A Bengals win would tie them atop the AFC North and mark their best start since 2015.
How it unfolded
- May 12, 2026The NFL announces the Bengals will face the Falcons in Madrid in Week 9 on Sunday, Nov. 8, with the Falcons as the home team.
- May 13, 2026Real Madrid confirms the Bernabéu will host the game at 3:30 pm, after the 2025 Dolphins-Commanders matchup there.
- Nov 1, 2026The Bengals beat the Titans 43-36, while the Falcons lose 0-16 at Tampa Bay.
Key terms
- AFC North
- One of the four divisions of the American Football Conference in the National Football League, grouping the Ravens, Bengals, Browns and Steelers.
- moneyline
- A bet on which side will win an event, with odds fixed at the time the wager is placed.
- over/under
- A bet that the combined score of both teams will be higher than a number set by the sportsbook.
Source: Wikipedia