Bengals vs Falcons predictions, graded
Cincinnati Bengals at Atlanta Falcons · Week 9, 2026 · Sun, Nov 8 · Final: Bengals 34, Falcons 17 · Updated
Who do pundits pick in Bengals vs Falcons? Of 17 pundits with a call on record, 10 take the Bengals and 7 take the Falcons. 7 named a score; the median has the Bengals by 3. The Bengals won 34-17, so 10 of 17 had the winner. Their graded calls averaged 58 out of 100.
Who the room took
17 pundits · each counted once, by their latest callBengals vs Falcons picks by outlet
Each pundit counted once, at the outlet or show their latest call ran on. An outlet is listed when two or more of its pundits have picked.
- CBS SportsFalcons 3, Bengals 3
- First Things First (podcast)Falcons 2, Bengals 1
- Chris Simms Unbuttoned (podcast)all 2 Bengals
- The Rich Eisen Show (podcast)Falcons 1, Bengals 1
The other 4 pundits write or talk elsewhere: Bengals 3, Falcons 1.
Bengals vs Falcons score predictions
7 pundits named a score; the median call is Bengals by 3, and the final was Bengals by 17.
Each dot is one pundit’s latest score call, placed at the winning margin it named. The solid bar is how the game actually finished. Hover or tap a dot for the pundit and the score.
- Pete PriscoBengals 33, Falcons 21Hit · 88
- Carter BahnsFalcons 34, Bengals 30Miss · 19
- Chris SimmsBengals 30, Falcons 28Close · 64
- John BreechBengals 34, Falcons 30Close · 69
- Jordan DajaniFalcons 27, Bengals 23Miss · 19
- Jared DubinBengals 27, Falcons 20Close · 76
- Richard ShermanBengals 30, Falcons 27Close · 67
- John BreechBengals 34, Falcons 31Close · 67
Bengals at Falcons: how they came in
The Bengals are 5-2 and have won 3 straight; the Falcons are 3-5. On win totals, 11 pundits put the Bengals at 10.9 wins on average, and 9 pundits put the Falcons at 6.1 wins on average.
Bernabeu, Madrid, Spain
- Record coming in
- 5-2 · won 3 straight · 206 scored, 158 allowed
- Last games
- W 43-36 vs Titans Week 8
- W 35-13 at Ravens Week 7
- W 31-24 at Dolphins Week 5
- Unit ranks
- offense 6th, defense 18th of 32 (this season)
- Last season
- 6-11
- Win-total calls
- 11 pundits · average 10.9 · 9 to 13 wins
- The room's picks
- the side most pundits took won 5 of 7 Bengals games
- Record coming in
- 3-5 · 171 scored, 189 allowed
- Last games
- L 0-16 at Buccaneers Week 8
- W 29-20 vs 49ers Week 7
- L 23-31 vs Bears Week 6
- Unit ranks
- offense 20th, defense 20th of 32 (this season)
- Last season
- 8-9
- Win-total calls
- 9 pundits · average 6.1 · 2 to 9 wins
- The room's picks
- the side most pundits took won 4 of 8 Falcons games
Bengals and Falcons players to watch
Each club’s starting quarterback, leading rusher, receiver and tight end, and its sack and tackle leaders, with their 2026 regular season so far, with the latest call on each from a pundit on our leaderboard whose record beats the naive pick (69 pundits clear that bar), made since the 2026 schedule came out. “No.” is their rank there.
Bengals
- Joe BurrowStarting QB · QB
2,386 passing yards · 23 TD, 6 INT · 74.0% completions · 8 games · 2nd in the NFL in passing yards
Joe Burrow to stay with Cincinnati Bengals
“There's a better chance of astronauts landing on Jupiter next week than the Bengals trading Burrow, who is signed through the 2029 season.” the article →
“Now they're going down to Houston. Joe Burrow's got a, you know, a little bit of a back issue, but I I fully anticipate him playing.” the article →
- Chase BrownRB1 · RB
397 rushing yards on 103 carries · 1 TD · 39 catches for 207 · 8 games · 23rd in the NFL in rushing yards
Chase Brown to be 1st on the depth chart
“I do not believe backup Samaje Perine is a threat to Brown's workhorse role.” the article →
Chase Brown to outplay his draft cost (round two)
“Chase Brown, I'm all in on... So I'm all in on Chase Brown” the article →
- Tee HigginsWR1 · WR
48 catches for 758 yards · 6 TD · 8 games · 5th in the NFL in receiving yards
“I don't think Tee Higgins plays in this game because even with the side work, he's been listed as DMP for both days. (Week 5)” the article →
Tee Higgins to be 2nd on the depth chart
“we're kind of talking like a guy that's essentially a low end one, and really but in his role though he's a high end two. I'm gonna go with T Higgins” the article →
- Mike GesickiTE1 · TE
19 catches for 252 yards · 6 TD · 7 games · 101st in the NFL in receiving yards
- Boye MafeSack leader · DE
5.5 sacks · 13 solo tackles · 8 games · 12th in the NFL in sacks
Boye Mafe to be 1st on the depth chart
“Murphy and Mafe are listed as the first-teamers right now” the article →
- Jordan BattleTackle leader · S
36 solo tackles · 3 interceptions · 8 games · 14th in the NFL in solo tackles
Falcons
- Michael Penix Jr.Starting QB · QB
1,444 passing yards · 10 TD, 6 INT · 62.3% completions · 7 games · 26th in the NFL in passing yards
Michael Penix Jr. to be 1st on the depth chart
“Michael Penix Jr. is the best quarterback option the Falcons have, and as soon as he's ready to return from the ACL injury that ended his 2025 season, he'll start for Atlanta.” the article →
Michael Penix Jr. to be 1st on the depth chart
“it would not be surprising for Penix to take over at some point this season, given Tagovailoa's recent struggles and injury history” the article →
- Bijan RobinsonRB1 · RB
880 rushing yards on 169 carries · 6 TD · 31 catches for 250 · 9 games · 1st in the NFL in rushing yards
Bijan Robinson to record 1,361 rushing yards
“Projecting that he reaches 1,361 yards this season, Robinson will have 5,271 rushing yards by season's end.” the article →
Bijan Robinson to finish top 2 at his position, by fantasy points
“Now, have I moved Bajon Robinson out of RB2 spot? No” the article →
- Drake LondonWR1 · WR
44 catches for 692 yards · 1 TD · 9 games · 8th in the NFL in receiving yards
“He's wide receiver one. Where you want to put him in wide receiver one is fine by me.” the article →
Drake London to be 1st on the depth chart
“Drake London is and remains the unquestioned No. 1 WR by role” the article →
- Kyle PittsTE1 · TE
25 catches for 220 yards · 4 TD · 9 games · 113th in the NFL in receiving yards
Kyle Pitts to be 2nd on the depth chart
“The Falcons don't have a lot of firepower at wide receiver beyond Drake London, so Kyle Pitts could very well be Atlanta's No. 2 target-earner this season.” the article →
- Za'Darius SmithSack leader · DE
4.5 sacks · 6 solo tackles · 6 games · 22nd in the NFL in sacks
- Kendal DanielsTackle leader · LB
1 sack · 40 solo tackles · 1 interception · 9 games · 8th in the NFL in solo tackles
Every call on Bengals at Falcons
1–20 of 20
Cincinnati Bengals 33 — Falcons 21
Pick: Bengals 33, Falcons 21
Atlanta Falcons 34 — Bengals 30
Pick: Falcons 34, Bengals 30
Cincinnati Bengals to beat Falcons
Who do you think wins this game? ... Yeah. Cincinnati.
Cincinnati Bengals to beat Atlanta Falcons
So I'm going 20 Woah. On the Bengals... he's gonna deliver for the... The fans, the international fans over in Spain.
Atlanta Falcons to beat Bengals
I have Bruce, in absentia. He has sent that he officially is picking falcons over Bengals.
Atlanta Falcons to beat Bengals
But I'm I'm taking the underdog, straight up. Falcons still win the game... I'll go small on the Falcons to pull off the upset
Cincinnati Bengals to beat Falcons
Bengals Falcons from Madrid... The Falcons need a w, man. They'll fall behind by two scores, and Joe Burrow will lead the back.
Cincinnati Bengals 30 — Falcons 28
I'm gonna take the Bengals, but I'm I'm not gonna have them cover. I mean, I I wrote down 30 to 28
Cincinnati Bengals to beat Falcons
I have the Bengals winning this game, but I don't have them covering the three points.
Cincinnati Bengals to beat Falcons
The Bengals have to win this game, which I I think they they can and will win this game.
Cincinnati Bengals 34 — Falcons 30
John Breech — Bengals (-3) 34-30 over Falcons... the Bengals have Joe Burrow, who will find a way to will his team to a win in a shootout.
Cincinnati Bengals 27 — Falcons 20
Prediction: Bengals 27, Falcons 20
Atlanta Falcons 27 — Bengals 23
I may take the upset here. … Prediction: Falcons 27, Bengals 23
Atlanta Falcons to beat Cincinnati Bengals
If it's a ground-controlled game for Atlanta, that could be the avenue to pulling off the win.
Cincinnati Bengals 30 — Atlanta Falcons 27
Give me Cincinnati in a very close game. 27-30.
Cincinnati Bengals 33 — Falcons 21
Pick: Bengals 33, Falcons 21
Cincinnati Bengals 34 — Falcons 31
PICK: Bengals 34-31 over Falcons
Atlanta Falcons to beat Cincinnati Bengals
Week nine, Cincinnati Bengals. Win.
Atlanta Falcons to beat Bengals
I'm gonna go with the Falcons.
Cincinnati Bengals to beat Falcons
I'm taking Joe Burrow in Madrid.