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9:30 AMSun Nov 8Week 9

Cincinnati Bengals vs. Atlanta Falcons

CINBengals Cincinnati Bengals · 5–2 · #6 in our power rankings
vs.
ATLFalcons Atlanta Falcons · 3–5 · #18 in our power rankings
Our pick: Bengals

CIN has the QB edge (+8); CIN is the better team (+7); CIN in better form (+5)

27–21Projected score, Bengals – Falcons (est.)
6.1Bengals by, in points (est.)

Saved before kickoff, graded after the final. It never changes after kickoff.

What you should know
Joe Burrow vs Michael Penix Jr.Starting quarterbacks, Bengals vs Falcons
key starter out, not on the injury reportATL · Samson Ebukam
key starter out, not on the injury reportCIN · Cashius Howell
key starter out, not on the injury reportATL · Zachariah Branch

News the model counted before kickoff (roster and schedule facts only).

Quick answers

When do the Cincinnati Bengals play the Atlanta Falcons?

Sun, Nov 8, 2026, at 9:30 AM ET, Week 9 of the 2026 season.

Who do we pick to win Cincinnati Bengals at Atlanta Falcons?

The Cincinnati Bengals, est. 71% to win. The pick is saved before kickoff and never changed.

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71%
Bengals
29%
Falcons
A projection from the data, saved before kickoff and graded after. Never a sure thing: shown from <1% to >99%.
How the number moved
RunFalcons win, est.Pick
Sat 11:02 AM ET38%CIN
Mon 12:02 AM ET31%CIN
Mon 3:03 PM ET27%CIN
Tue 7:02 AM ET29%CIN
Wed 7:02 PM ET pick of record29%CIN
26 runs before kickoff; shown: the first, every one that moved the number or the pick, and the pick of record.
Standings
CIN Bengals5–2 · #2 AFC North
ATL Falcons3–5 · #2 NFC South (tied)
Division standings →

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