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PICK! Bengals 31-17 Falcons 3:54, 4th quarter
That is the ball game at the Bernabéu. Needing three scores Michael Penix gets desperate and throws it straight at Barrett Carter who snaffles up the interception and with it the W. Cincinnati are heading to the top of the AFC North with Pittsburgh on bye courtesy of beating their black and gold rivals earlier in the year.
The big injury news is that Myles Garrett returns for the Rams on defense. If the game wrecking defensive end is at full strength then the Commanders and Jayden Daniels could be in for a very rough afternoon. Garrett’s addition is a timely boost after the Rams lost Jaylen Watson for the reminder of the season with a shoulder injury.
Elsewhere the Cowboys are without star receiver George Pickens and cornerback Joey Porter Jr.
Bengals 31-17 Falcons 7:57, 4th quarter
Oh my the Bernabéu looks beautiful doesn’t it? Inside the stadium Atlanta have the ball at their seven-yard line. And after a failed check down to Bijan Robinson they’re back at their four-yard line. Another couple of failed plays and the Falcons are punting. A huge failure after their defense managed to stop a visibly frustrated Joe Burrow.
Speaking of Burrow, he and Ja’Marr Chase have had a typically successful day. The Bengals quarterback is 23/28 for 260 yards and three touchdowns while Chase has nine receptions for 144 yards and a score.
Hola football fans, cómo estás? At the midpoint of the season week nine is underway in Madrid with the Bengals currently beating the Falcons 31-17 . Before we see how that one finishes there are seven games coming at 12pm CST/1pm EST/6pm GMT (home teams listed second):
(6-2) Denver Broncos v Carolina Panthers (3-4)
(3-5) Dallas Cowboys v Indianapolis Colts (2-6)
(2-6) New York Jets v Kansas City Chiefs (5-2)
(5-2) Detroit Lions v Miami Dolphins (1-6)
(5-3) Cleveland Browns v New Orleans Saints (2-5)
(4-2-1) New York Giants v Philadelphia Eagles (2-6)
(4-4) Los Angeles Rams v Washington Commanders (2-4-1)
A little bit of heat is on the Chiefs today as they host the Jets off the back of a two-game losing streak. On paper they should bounce back but the offensive weapons are still lacking for Patrick Mahomes so if Geno Smith and Braelon Allen can pick up where they left off last week (290 yards and two passing touchdowns and 147 rushing yards and a score respectively) then the Jets have a serious shot at an upset.
