Bengals vs Falcons Prediction, Odds, Picks — NFL Madrid Game Preview
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Key Points:
- The Cincinnati Bengals (5-2) will face the Atlanta Falcons (3-5) in the NFL Madrid Game on Sunday, November 8, with kickoff at 9:30 a.m. ET from Santiago Bernabeu Stadium, broadcast live on NFL Network.
- The Bengals are 3-point favorites with a moneyline of -175, while the Falcons are +145 underdogs; the over/under is set at 52.5 points.
- The Bengals' defense has shown improvement but has vulnerabilities against the run, prompting expectations that defensive coordinator Al Golden will add extra defenders near the line of scrimmage to contain Falcons’ running back Bijan Robinson.
- Falcons' offense has struggled on early downs recently, placing pressure on quarterback Michael Penix Jr. to convert on third downs against a Bengals defense that excels in one-high safety coverages, a scheme that has limited Atlanta's effectiveness this season.
- The prediction favors the Bengals to cover the spread (-3), supported by Joe Burrow's efficient passing and the Bengals' need for defensive adjustments to secure a comfortable win.
