NFL game

Cincinnati Bengals at Atlanta Falcons

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Cincinnati Bengals · Atlanta Falcons

Data: ESPN · observed Source

Matchup details observed .

Final score

Cincinnati Bengals 34 — Atlanta Falcons 17

Box-score leaders · plays of the day

  • Michael Penix Jr. · ATL: Passing Yards: 20/31, 162 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT · game
  • Bijan Robinson · ATL: Rushing Yards: 19 CAR, 100 YDS, 1 TD · game
  • Drake London · ATL: Receiving Yards: 5 REC, 68 YDS · game
  • LaCale London · ATL: Sacks: 1 · game
  • Jessie Bates III · ATL: Tackles: 14 · game
  • Joe Burrow · CIN: Passing Yards: 24/29, 271 YDS, 3 TD · game
  • Chase Brown · CIN: Rushing Yards: 9 CAR, 57 YDS · game
  • Ja'Marr Chase · CIN: Receiving Yards: 10 REC, 155 YDS, 1 TD · game
  • Bryan Cook · CIN: Tackles: 10 · game

Source

Fantasy outlook · Week 9

PPR projections · observed . Rankings and other scoring formats.

Joe Burrow

CIN · QB · Rank 1 · Tier 1

22.6 PPR points · floor 14.6 · ceiling 30.6

Why: Joe Burrow

Last 4 games, weighted to recent; balanced with the QB average · Atlanta Falcons allow 15.6 QB fantasy points a game (4.8% below average, adjusted for opponents faced)

Last 4 observed weeks · QB
WeekCompAttPass ydsPass TDINTRushRush ydsRed-zone touches
83848462533103
72230292402120
52332190404101
4395442812362

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Michael Penix Jr.

ATL · QB · Rank 22 · Tier 3

14.2 PPR points · floor 4.6 · ceiling 23.8

Why: Michael Penix Jr.

Last 4 games, weighted to recent; balanced with the QB average · Cincinnati Bengals allow 17.8 QB fantasy points a game (10% above average, adjusted for opponents faced)

Last 4 observed weeks · QB
WeekCompAttPass ydsPass TDINTRushRush ydsRed-zone touches
8824125045110
72534213305-10
6193322530111
5193224010280

Jack Strand

ATL · QB · Rank 39 · Tier 5

10.9 PPR points

Why: Jack Strand

Last 1 games, weighted to recent; balanced with the QB average · Cincinnati Bengals allow 17.8 QB fantasy points a game (10% above average, adjusted for opponents faced)

Last 1 observed week · QB
WeekCompAttPass ydsPass TDINTRushRush ydsRed-zone touches
281559012160

Tua Tagovailoa

ATL · QB · Rank 49 · Tier 6

8.4 PPR points

Why: Tua Tagovailoa

Last 1 games, weighted to recent; balanced with the QB average · Cincinnati Bengals allow 17.8 QB fantasy points a game (10% above average, adjusted for opponents faced)

Last 1 observed week · QB
WeekCompAttPass ydsPass TDINTRushRush ydsRed-zone touches
5233401000

Andy Dalton

ATL · QB · Rank 53 · Tier 8

0 PPR points

Why: Andy Dalton

Last 1 games, weighted to recent; balanced with the QB average · Cincinnati Bengals allow 17.8 QB fantasy points a game (10% above average, adjusted for opponents faced)

Last 1 observed week · QB
WeekCompAttPass ydsPass TDINTRushRush ydsRed-zone touches
301001000

Cooper Rush

ATL · QB · Rank 55 · Tier 8

0 PPR points · floor 0 · ceiling 0

Not on active roster

Why: Cooper Rush

Not on active roster · projection zero · Last 2 games, weighted to recent; balanced with the QB average · Cincinnati Bengals allow 17.8 QB fantasy points a game (10% above average, adjusted for opponents faced)

Last 2 observed weeks · QB
WeekCompAttPass ydsPass TDINTRushRush ydsRed-zone touches
2101786022200
1122214312000

Chase Brown

CIN · RB · Rank 20 · Tier 3

11.3 PPR points · floor 6 · ceiling 16.6

Why: Chase Brown

Last 4 games, weighted to recent; balanced with the RB average · Atlanta Falcons allow 25.8 RB fantasy points a game (6.8% above average, adjusted for opponents faced)

Last 4 observed weeks · RB
WeekRushRush ydsRush TDTargetsRecRec ydsRed-zone touches
81255098460
71139054192
51339043216
491001111711

Bijan Robinson

ATL · RB · Rank 25 · Tier 4

9.8 PPR points · floor 0 · ceiling 20.2

Why: Bijan Robinson

Last 4 games, weighted to recent; balanced with the RB average · Cincinnati Bengals allow 19.4 RB fantasy points a game (4.4% below average, adjusted for opponents faced)

Last 4 observed weeks · RB
WeekRushRush ydsRush TDTargetsRecRec ydsRed-zone touches
8197601000
72063055594
6961022-80
51786074324

Samaje Perine

CIN · RB · Rank 40 · Tier 5

7.9 PPR points · floor 2.4 · ceiling 13.4

Why: Samaje Perine

Last 4 games, weighted to recent; balanced with the RB average · Atlanta Falcons allow 25.8 RB fantasy points a game (6.8% above average, adjusted for opponents faced)

Last 4 observed weeks · RB
WeekRushRush ydsRush TDTargetsRecRec ydsRed-zone touches
841001193
741610002
51468022105
43701001

Brian Robinson

ATL · RB · Rank 46 · Tier 5

7.4 PPR points · floor 0 · ceiling 16

Why: Brian Robinson

Last 4 games, weighted to recent; balanced with the RB average · Cincinnati Bengals allow 19.4 RB fantasy points a game (4.4% below average, adjusted for opponents faced)

Last 4 observed weeks · RB
WeekRushRush ydsRush TDTargetsRecRec ydsRed-zone touches
62102292
571601000
4146231155
3105010001

Khalil Herbert

ATL · RB · Rank 70 · Tier 6

5.4 PPR points · floor 4.5 · ceiling 6.3

Why: Khalil Herbert

Last 2 games, weighted to recent; balanced with the RB average · Cincinnati Bengals allow 19.4 RB fantasy points a game (4.4% below average, adjusted for opponents faced)

Last 2 observed weeks · RB
WeekRushRush ydsRush TDTargetsRecRec ydsRed-zone touches
841201130
729011192

Tahj Brooks

CIN · RB · Rank 98 · Tier 7

2.9 PPR points · floor 2.6 · ceiling 3.2

Why: Tahj Brooks

Last 4 games, weighted to recent; balanced with the RB average · Atlanta Falcons allow 25.8 RB fantasy points a game (6.8% above average, adjusted for opponents faced)

Last 4 observed weeks · RB
WeekRushRush ydsRush TDTargetsRecRec ydsRed-zone touches
80000000
73600000
50000000
30000000

Tee Higgins

CIN · WR · Rank 4 · Tier 1

15.6 PPR points · floor 4.5 · ceiling 26.7

Why: Tee Higgins

Last 4 games, weighted to recent; balanced with the WR average · Atlanta Falcons allow 30.1 WR fantasy points a game (4.3% below average, adjusted for opponents faced)

Last 4 observed weeks · WR
WeekTargetsRecRec ydsRec TDAir ydsTarget shareRed-zone touches
81110155212123.4%2
776148113725%1
5422205212.9%0
41611157021930.2%0

Ja'Marr Chase

CIN · WR · Rank 5 · Tier 1

15 PPR points · floor 4.9 · ceiling 25.1

Why: Ja'Marr Chase

Last 4 games, weighted to recent; balanced with the WR average · Atlanta Falcons allow 30.1 WR fantasy points a game (4.3% below average, adjusted for opponents faced)

Last 4 observed weeks · WR
WeekTargetsRecRec ydsRec TDAir ydsTarget shareRed-zone touches
81611141121834%2
7756216725%1
510677112432.3%2
433270125.7%0

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Drake London

ATL · WR · Rank 29 · Tier 3

9.7 PPR points · floor 0.7 · ceiling 18.7

Why: Drake London

Last 4 games, weighted to recent; balanced with the WR average · Cincinnati Bengals allow 32.8 WR fantasy points a game (5.5% above average, adjusted for opponents faced)

Last 4 observed weeks · WR
WeekTargetsRecRec ydsRec TDAir ydsTarget shareRed-zone touches
861806326.1%0
71076618631.3%1
610462014330.3%0
5117118011932.4%0

Jahan Dotson

ATL · WR · Rank 49 · Tier 4

8.2 PPR points · floor 1.8 · ceiling 14.6

Why: Jahan Dotson

Last 4 games, weighted to recent; balanced with the WR average · Cincinnati Bengals allow 32.8 WR fantasy points a game (5.5% above average, adjusted for opponents faced)

Last 4 observed weeks · WR
WeekTargetsRecRec ydsRec TDAir ydsTarget shareRed-zone touches
8529506821.7%0
73160579.4%0
6538718715.2%1
5425407311.8%0

Mitchell Tinsley

CIN · WR · Rank 82 · Tier 5

5.5 PPR points · floor 1.3 · ceiling 9.7

Why: Mitchell Tinsley

Last 2 games, weighted to recent; balanced with the WR average · Atlanta Falcons allow 30.1 WR fantasy points a game (4.3% below average, adjusted for opponents faced)

Last 2 observed weeks · WR
WeekTargetsRecRec ydsRec TDAir ydsTarget shareRed-zone touches
7117043.6%0
4734909913.2%1

Dohnte Meyers

CIN · WR · Rank 93 · Tier 6

5.1 PPR points · floor 0.1 · ceiling 10.1

Why: Dohnte Meyers

Last 4 games, weighted to recent; balanced with the WR average · Atlanta Falcons allow 30.1 WR fantasy points a game (4.3% below average, adjusted for opponents faced)

Last 4 observed weeks · WR
WeekTargetsRecRec ydsRec TDAir ydsTarget shareRed-zone touches
833340236.4%1
7200057.1%0
52212096.5%0
4978206817%0

Colbie Young

CIN · WR · Rank 115 · Tier 6

4.2 PPR points · floor 3.9 · ceiling 4.5

Why: Colbie Young

Last 2 games, weighted to recent; balanced with the WR average · Atlanta Falcons allow 30.1 WR fantasy points a game (4.3% below average, adjusted for opponents faced)

Last 2 observed weeks · WR
WeekTargetsRecRec ydsRec TDAir ydsTarget shareRed-zone touches
3112012.7%0
2117063.2%0

Zachariah Branch

ATL · WR · Rank 127 · Tier 6

3.7 PPR points · floor 2.2 · ceiling 5.2

Why: Zachariah Branch

Last 4 games, weighted to recent; balanced with the WR average · Cincinnati Bengals allow 32.8 WR fantasy points a game (5.5% above average, adjusted for opponents faced)

Last 4 observed weeks · WR
WeekTargetsRecRec ydsRec TDAir ydsTarget shareRed-zone touches
8000000%0
72190196.3%0
6229096.1%0
522150-75.9%0

Olamide Zaccheaus

ATL · WR · Rank 146 · Tier 7

2.9 PPR points · floor 1.8 · ceiling 4

Why: Olamide Zaccheaus

Last 4 games, weighted to recent; balanced with the WR average · Cincinnati Bengals allow 32.8 WR fantasy points a game (5.5% above average, adjusted for opponents faced)

Last 4 observed weeks · WR
WeekTargetsRecRec ydsRec TDAir ydsTarget shareRed-zone touches
82140188.7%0
640004412.1%0
5000000%0
4100035%0

Chris Blair

ATL · WR · Rank 159 · Tier 7

1.6 PPR points · floor 0.6 · ceiling 2.6

Why: Chris Blair

Last 4 games, weighted to recent; balanced with the WR average · Cincinnati Bengals allow 32.8 WR fantasy points a game (5.5% above average, adjusted for opponents faced)

Last 4 observed weeks · WR
WeekTargetsRecRec ydsRec TDAir ydsTarget shareRed-zone touches
71000183.1%0
6000000%0
4000000%0
3000000%0

Andrei Iosivas

CIN · WR · Rank 164 · Tier 8

0 PPR points · floor 0 · ceiling 0

Injured reserve

Why: Andrei Iosivas

Injured reserve · projection zero · Last 2 games, weighted to recent; balanced with the WR average · Atlanta Falcons allow 30.1 WR fantasy points a game (4.3% below average, adjusted for opponents faced)

Last 2 observed weeks · WR
WeekTargetsRecRec ydsRec TDAir ydsTarget shareRed-zone touches
2117063.2%0
132120158.8%1

Ke'Shawn Williams

CIN · WR · Rank 194 · Tier 8

0 PPR points · floor 0 · ceiling 0

Not on active roster

Why: Ke'Shawn Williams

Not on active roster · projection zero · Last 1 games, weighted to recent; balanced with the WR average · Atlanta Falcons allow 30.1 WR fantasy points a game (4.3% below average, adjusted for opponents faced)

Last 1 observed week · WR
WeekTargetsRecRec ydsRec TDAir ydsTarget shareRed-zone touches
3000000%0

Kyle Pitts

ATL · TE · Rank 10 · Tier 2

9.4 PPR points · floor 0 · ceiling 18.8

Why: Kyle Pitts

Last 4 games, weighted to recent; balanced with the TE average · Cincinnati Bengals allow 16.5 TE fantasy points a game (15% above average, adjusted for opponents faced)

Last 4 observed weeks · TE
WeekTargetsRecRec ydsRec TDAir ydsTarget shareRed-zone touches
852602321.7%0
755221315.6%1
6756023921.2%3
5654212617.6%1

Mike Gesicki

CIN · TE · Rank 12 · Tier 2

8.9 PPR points · floor 4.1 · ceiling 13.7

Why: Mike Gesicki

Last 4 games, weighted to recent; balanced with the TE average · Atlanta Falcons allow 13.9 TE fantasy points a game (0.5% below average, adjusted for opponents faced)

Last 4 observed weeks · TE
WeekTargetsRecRec ydsRec TDAir ydsTarget shareRed-zone touches
8647618412.8%0
7116163.6%1
52141216.5%1
453401619.4%1

Jack Endries

CIN · TE · Rank 19 · Tier 3

7.9 PPR points

Why: Jack Endries

Last 1 games, weighted to recent; balanced with the TE average · Atlanta Falcons allow 13.9 TE fantasy points a game (0.5% below average, adjusted for opponents faced)

Last 1 observed week · TE
WeekTargetsRecRec ydsRec TDAir ydsTarget shareRed-zone touches
8111112.1%1

Nick Muse

ATL · TE · Rank 34 · Tier 4

5.9 PPR points · floor 2.1 · ceiling 9.7

Why: Nick Muse

Last 4 games, weighted to recent; balanced with the TE average · Cincinnati Bengals allow 16.5 TE fantasy points a game (15% above average, adjusted for opponents faced)

Last 4 observed weeks · TE
WeekTargetsRecRec ydsRec TDAir ydsTarget shareRed-zone touches
8000000%0
7222126.3%1
6000000%0
5000000%0

Drew Sample

CIN · TE · Rank 36 · Tier 4

5.8 PPR points · floor 1.5 · ceiling 10.1

Why: Drew Sample

Last 4 games, weighted to recent; balanced with the TE average · Atlanta Falcons allow 13.9 TE fantasy points a game (0.5% below average, adjusted for opponents faced)

Last 4 observed weeks · TE
WeekTargetsRecRec ydsRec TDAir ydsTarget shareRed-zone touches
72224117.1%1
5115033.2%0
3210035.4%0
13319008.8%1

Austin Hooper

ATL · TE · Rank 49 · Tier 4

4.6 PPR points · floor 1.3 · ceiling 7.9

Why: Austin Hooper

Last 4 games, weighted to recent; balanced with the TE average · Cincinnati Bengals allow 16.5 TE fantasy points a game (15% above average, adjusted for opponents faced)

Last 4 observed weeks · TE
WeekTargetsRecRec ydsRec TDAir ydsTarget shareRed-zone touches
8119034.3%0
722210126.3%0
6116053%0
41190-25%0

Charlie Woerner

ATL · TE · Rank 77 · Tier 5

3.2 PPR points · floor 1.8 · ceiling 4.6

Why: Charlie Woerner

Last 4 games, weighted to recent; balanced with the TE average · Cincinnati Bengals allow 16.5 TE fantasy points a game (15% above average, adjusted for opponents faced)

Last 4 observed weeks · TE
WeekTargetsRecRec ydsRec TDAir ydsTarget shareRed-zone touches
82000258.7%0
7119033.1%0
521130115.9%0
41000-15%0

E.J. Jenkins

ATL · TE · Rank 110 · Tier 7

0 PPR points · floor 0 · ceiling 0

Not on active roster

Why: E.J. Jenkins

Not on active roster · projection zero · Last 3 games, weighted to recent; balanced with the TE average · Cincinnati Bengals allow 16.5 TE fantasy points a game (15% above average, adjusted for opponents faced)

Last 3 observed weeks · TE
WeekTargetsRecRec ydsRec TDAir ydsTarget shareRed-zone touches
6000000%0
4000000%0
3000000%0

Erick All

CIN · TE · Rank 112 · Tier 7

0 PPR points · floor 0 · ceiling 0

Injured reserve

Why: Erick All

Injured reserve · projection zero · Last 3 games, weighted to recent; balanced with the TE average · Atlanta Falcons allow 13.9 TE fantasy points a game (0.5% below average, adjusted for opponents faced)

Last 3 observed weeks · TE
WeekTargetsRecRec ydsRec TDAir ydsTarget shareRed-zone touches
733260610.7%1
533250119.7%0
23250-19.7%0

Tanner Hudson

CIN · TE · Rank 121 · Tier 7

0 PPR points · floor 0 · ceiling 0

Injured reserve

Why: Tanner Hudson

Injured reserve · projection zero · Last 4 games, weighted to recent; balanced with the TE average · Atlanta Falcons allow 13.9 TE fantasy points a game (0.5% below average, adjusted for opponents faced)

Last 4 observed weeks · TE
WeekTargetsRecRec ydsRec TDAir ydsTarget shareRed-zone touches
53314199.7%2
4112021.9%1
32213095.4%0
1114042.9%0

Evan McPherson

CIN · K · Rank 23 · Tier 3

6.3 PPR points · floor 1.3 · ceiling 11.3

Why: Evan McPherson

Last 4 games, weighted to recent; balanced with the K average · Atlanta Falcons allow 7.4 K fantasy points a game (4% below average, adjusted for opponents faced)

Last 4 observed weeks · K
WeekFG madeFG attXP made
8005
7005
5114
4112

Nick Folk

ATL · K · Rank 26 · Tier 3

6 PPR points · floor 1 · ceiling 11

Why: Nick Folk

Last 4 games, weighted to recent; balanced with the K average · Cincinnati Bengals allow 9 K fantasy points a game (3.3% above average, adjusted for opponents faced)

Last 4 observed weeks · K
WeekFG madeFG attXP made
8010
7332
6001
5332

CIN defense / special teams

CIN · DST · Rank 9 · Tier 3

6.9 PPR points · floor 0.8 · ceiling 13

Why: CIN defense / special teams

Last 4 games, weighted to recent; balanced with the DST average · Atlanta Falcons allow 8.9 DST fantasy points a game (15% above average, adjusted for opponents faced)

Last 4 observed weeks · DST
WeekPts allowedSacksTakeaways
83622
71341
52433
42240

ATL defense / special teams

ATL · DST · Rank 18 · Tier 3

5.1 PPR points · floor 2 · ceiling 8.2

Why: ATL defense / special teams

Last 4 games, weighted to recent; balanced with the DST average · Cincinnati Bengals allow 4.4 DST fantasy points a game (15% below average, adjusted for opponents faced)

Last 4 observed weeks · DST
WeekPts allowedSacksTakeaways
81610
72024
63141
53041

Weekly data: nflverse contributors · CC BY 4.0. Weekly statistics normalized and transformed into projections.

Injury impact

Cincinnati Bengals

Availability-impact index: 16

  • Landon Robinson (DT) · Out · Coach's Decision ·
  • Myles Hinton (OT) · Out · Coach's Decision ·
  • Connor Lew (C) · Out · Coach's Decision ·
  • Kyle Dugger (S) · Out · Quadriceps ·
  • Cashius Howell (DE) · Injured Reserve · Wrist ·
  • Andrei Iosivas (WR) · Injured Reserve · Thumb ·
  • Erick All Jr. (TE) · Injured Reserve · Knee - ACL ·

Atlanta Falcons

Availability-impact index: 29

  • Billy Bowman Jr. (CB) · Out · Coach's Decision ·
  • Andy Dalton (QB) · Out · Coach's Decision ·
  • Jack Strand (QB) · Out · Coach's Decision ·
  • Drake Jackson (DE) · Out · Coach's Decision ·
  • Robert Longerbeam (CB) · Out · Coach's Decision ·
  • Zachariah Branch (WR) · Out · Hamstring ·
  • Cameron Williams (OL) · Injured Reserve · Ankle ·
  • Brian Robinson Jr. (RB) · Injured Reserve · Hamstring ·
  • Samson Ebukam (DE) · Injured Reserve · Hamstring ·
  • Anterio Thompson (DT) · Out · Undisclosed ·

The availability-impact index weights listed players by position and reported starter status when available. It is a relative report-weighting index, not a medical assessment or a point-spread adjustment. An empty report does not confirm availability.

Coaching Room

Cincinnati Bengals

Head coach: Zac Taylor · 7 seasons as a head coach · Coach source

Sample: 8 games · season 2026.

Observed team tendencies · 2026
MetricValueLeague rankGames
Fourth-down attempts per game0.6rank 31 of 328
Fourth-down conversion rate60 %rank 12 of 328
Red-zone trips per game4rank 4 of 328
Pass attempt share (pass attempts + rushes)62.6 %rank 2 of 328
Rush share (pass attempts + rushes)37.4 %rank 31 of 328
Time of possession per game30.3 minrank 13 of 328
Turnovers per game1.3rank 16 of 328

Statistics sources: Box score 1 · Box score 2 · Box score 3 · Box score 4 · Box score 5

Atlanta Falcons

Head coach: Kevin Stefanski · 6 seasons as a head coach · Coach source

Sample: 9 games · season 2026.

Observed team tendencies · 2026
MetricValueLeague rankGames
Fourth-down attempts per game1.3rank 18 of 329
Fourth-down conversion rate33.3 %rank 27 of 329
Red-zone trips per game2.9rank 21 of 329
Pass attempt share (pass attempts + rushes)49.8 %rank 26 of 329
Rush share (pass attempts + rushes)50.2 %rank 7 of 329
Time of possession per game29.7 minrank 22 of 329
Turnovers per game1.9rank 3 of 329

Statistics sources: Box score 1 · Box score 2 · Box score 3 · Box score 4 · Box score 5

Observed win probability

Atlanta Falcons: latest 0.0% · ESPN estimates across observed plays.

Observed . Estimates can change; no probability is a promise.

Game-day weather

Indoor venue or confirmed closed roof. Outdoor weather flags do not apply.

Source

Cincinnati Bengals coverage

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Method

Only observed fields are shown. Team box scores do not isolate red-zone touchdowns or offense-only points per drive; current injury reports and outdoor forecasts cover only supported leagues and venues. Projections start with three current-season games or a prior-season rating; early-season estimates are excluded from picks.

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