Bengals win fourth straight after scoring on every first-half possession

Cincinnati gave its supporters more than spectacular catches in Madrid: an entire first half without an empty possession. Joe Burrow threw three touchdown passes and ran for another as the Bengals beat the Atlanta Falcons 34–17 on Sunday, winning their fourth consecutive game and improving to 6–2, according to Associated Press reporting carried by ABC News.

The first-half scoring summary was compact: four possessions, three touchdowns and a field goal, with the kick coming in the final seconds before the break. Cincinnati failed to convert on third down only once before halftime and did not punt until its opening possession of the second half.

A third-down conversion means gaining enough yards to earn a new set of downs. Cincinnati’s repeated success helped keep possessions going, complementing its longer, more explosive plays. That consistency contributed to the victory: the Bengals were finding several opportunities to score, rather than relying on a single spectacular moment.

Ja’Marr Chase supplied one of those moments with a 47-yard touchdown reception in the first quarter. He caught eight passes for 142 yards before halftime and finished with 10 catches for 155 yards and a touchdown. Tee Higgins added two touchdown receptions, while Burrow completed 24 of 29 passes for 271 yards.

The performance extended a productive stretch for Cincinnati. A week earlier, Burrow threw five touchdown passes and ran for another in overtime during a 43–36 victory over Tennessee. The Bengals have now scored at least 30 points in four consecutive games, their first such run since 1997, AP reported.

Atlanta had offensive successes of its own. Its opening possession ended with Michael Penix Jr.’s touchdown pass to tight end Charlie Woerner, after Bijan Robinson gained 42 rushing yards on three carries during the drive. Robinson finished with 100 rushing yards and a touchdown on 19 carries, plus 47 receiving yards from six catches.

Penix completed 20 of 31 passes for 162 yards, with one touchdown and a late interception, and added 50 yards rushing. The Falcons fell to 3–6 with their second consecutive defeat.

A crowd of 78,660 watched at Real Madrid’s Bernabéu stadium. This was Spain’s second NFL regular-season game, following Miami’s 16–13 win over Washington in 2025, as documented in the NFL’s official announcement of the Madrid fixture. AP’s game report confirms that the earlier contest went to overtime.

Cincinnati next hosts Pittsburgh on November 15. Atlanta returns home to face Kansas City.