Cincinnati Bengals @ Atlanta Falcons: Nov 8, 2026

Updated
Week 9
Cincinnati BengalsBengals
4-2 · Away
9:30 AM ET
Scheduled
Sunday, November 8, 2026
Atlanta FalconsFalcons
3-4 · Home

Bengals vs Falcons kicks off at 9:30 AM ET (6:30 AM PT) on Sunday, November 8, 2026.

How to Watch Bengals vs Falcons: Time, TV & Stream

Date & time
Sunday, November 8, 20269:30 AM ET / 6:30 AM PT
Watch on
TV not announced yet
Stream
NFL Sunday TicketOut of market; local channels in both markets
Week
NFL Week 9All Week 9 games

Outside the US: NFL Game Pass on DAZN.

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Bengals vs Falcons Preview

The Bengals (4-2) are in a Wild Card spot as the No. 7 seed in the AFC and have won two straight. The Falcons (3-4) are No. 9 in the NFC, outside the top seven.

The Bengals score 27.2 points a game and allow 20.3; the Falcons score 24.4 and allow 24.7. The Bengals are 3-1 away from home, and the Falcons are 1-3 at home. It is an interconference game (AFC vs NFC), so it affects the overall record but not the conference tiebreakers.

Bengals vs Falcons: Tale of the Tape

BengalsAFC vs NFCFalcons
4-2
Record
3-4
AFC #7
Playoff seed
NFC #9
27.2
Points per game
24.4
20.3
Points allowed
24.7
+6.8
Point differential
-0.3
3-1
Road / home record
1-3
1-1
Division record
1-1
W2
Streak
W1
7 days
Rest
7 days

Going into the game, from every 2026 regular-season final. Seeds follow the NFL format (division leaders 1-4, Wild Cards 5-7); equal records are split with the NFL tiebreakers.

Injury Report

PlayerTeamPosStatusInjurySince
A.J. Terrell Jr.FalconsCBQuestionableGroinOct 23, 2026
Anterio ThompsonFalconsDTNon Football InjuryOct 23, 2026
Avieon TerrellFalconsCBQuestionableHamstringOct 23, 2026
Beaux CollinsFalconsWRInjured ReserveOct 23, 2026
Billy Bowman Jr.FalconsCBOutHamstringOct 23, 2026
Brian Robinson Jr.FalconsRBOutHamstringOct 23, 2026
C.J. HendersonFalconsCBQuestionableGroinOct 23, 2026
Cameron WilliamsFalconsOTInjured ReserveOct 23, 2026
Da'Shawn HandFalconsDTInjured ReserveOct 23, 2026
DeAngelo MaloneFalconsOLBPhysically Unable To PerformOct 23, 2026
Divine DeabloFalconsLBOutForearmOct 23, 2026
Gervon Dexter Sr.FalconsDTQuestionableHamstringOct 23, 2026
JD BertrandFalconsLBInjured ReserveOct 23, 2026
Jalon WalkerFalconsOLBInjured ReserveOct 23, 2026
Kendal DanielsFalconsLBQuestionableNeckOct 23, 2026
Michael JerrellFalconsOLInjured ReserveOct 24, 2026
Olamide ZaccheausFalconsWRQuestionableShoulderOct 23, 2026
Samson EbukamFalconsDEQuestionableHamstringOct 23, 2026
Storm NortonFalconsOLPhysically Unable To PerformOct 23, 2026
Trey SermonFalconsRBInjured ReserveOct 23, 2026
Yasir AbdullahFalconsLBInjured ReserveOct 23, 2026
Za'Darius SmithFalconsDEQuestionableNeckOct 23, 2026
Andrei IosivasBengalsWRInjured ReserveOct 23, 2026
Brian Parker IIBengalsGInjured ReserveOct 23, 2026
Ja'Sir TaylorBengalsCBInjured ReserveOct 23, 2026
Jalen DavisBengalsCBInjured ReserveOct 23, 2026
Swayze BozemanBengalsLBInjured ReserveOct 23, 2026
Tanner HudsonBengalsTEInjured ReserveOct 23, 2026

Status as of 12:22 PM ET, Oct 25. Teams can change a player's status up to kickoff; check team announcements before the game.

Playoff Picture

AFC

SeedTeamW-LStatus
5Steelers5-2Wild Card
6Broncos4-2Wild Card
7Bengals4-2Wild Card
Playoff line
8Patriots4-3Out
9Ravens4-3Out

NFC

SeedTeamW-LStatus
7Lions3-2Wild Card
Playoff line
8Seahawks3-3Out
9Falcons3-4Out
10Eagles2-4Out
11Cowboys2-4Out

The seeds around both teams if the season ended today.

Bengals vs Falcons Head-to-Head

2026 season seriesFirst meeting this season
2025 season seriesDid not meet

Bengals last 5

Falcons last 5

Bengals vs Falcons Key Players

Bengals logoBengals

Falcons logoFalcons

Season leaders, regular season.

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This Bengals vs Falcons page updates on its own: live score during the game, box score and recap minutes after the final whistle. Next: Bengals host the Steelers Nov 15; Falcons host the Chiefs Nov 15.

Bengals vs Falcons FAQs

What time does Bengals vs Falcons start?

The Cincinnati Bengals play the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday, November 8, 2026. Kickoff is 9:30 AM ET (6:30 AM PT).

What are the Bengals and Falcons records?

Going into this game the Bengals were 4-2 and the Falcons were 3-4 this season.

Where do the Bengals and Falcons stand in the playoff race?

The Bengals (4-2) are in a Wild Card spot as the No. 7 seed in the AFC. The Falcons (3-4) are No. 9 in the NFC, outside the top seven. Seven teams per conference make the playoffs: four division winners and three Wild Cards.

Is Bengals vs Falcons a division game?

No. The Bengals play in the AFC North and the Falcons in the NFC South, so this interconference game counts in the overall record only.

Who is injured for Bengals vs Falcons?

As of 12:22 PM ET, Oct 25: A.J. Terrell Jr. (Falcons, questionable, groin); Anterio Thompson (Falcons, non football injury); Avieon Terrell (Falcons, questionable, hamstring); Beaux Collins (Falcons, injured reserve); Billy Bowman Jr. (Falcons, out, hamstring); Brian Robinson Jr. (Falcons, out, hamstring).

Is Bengals vs Falcons on NFL Sunday Ticket?

Yes, outside the Bengals and Falcons markets. Inside them the game is on the local channel. Outside the US, NFL Game Pass on DAZN carries every game.

What is next for the Bengals and Falcons?

Bengals host the Steelers on Sunday, November 15 at 8:20 PM ET; Falcons host the Chiefs on Sunday, November 15 at 1:00 PM ET.