Bengals, Falcons Meet in Madrid for NFL’s 7th International Game

3 articles · Updated · NFL.com · Nov 6

Bernabéu Stadium hosts Cincinnati and Atlanta on Sunday in Madrid’s second straight NFL regular-season game, with kickoff set for 9:30 a.m. ET.
78 Bengals points over the past six-plus quarters have turned the spotlight on Joe Burrow, who leads the NFL with a 73.0% completion rate, 302.1 passing yards per game and 20 touchdowns.
A 6-2 Cincinnati win would pull the Bengals level with Pittsburgh atop the AFC North, but Atlanta’s defense has forced at least one takeaway in 7 of 8 games and has not allowed a deep touchdown pass.
Bijan Robinson gives the Falcons their clearest counterpunch after leading the NFL in rushing, though he faces a Bengals front that owns the league’s highest stuff rates against outside-zone and designed runs.
The matchup is part of the NFL’s nine-game 2026 international slate and also features twin brothers Chase Brown and Sydney Brown facing each other for the second time.