Bengals vs. Falcons: Madrid Game Status and How to Watch on November 8, 2026

Checked November 8, 2026, at 17:03 UTC (12:03 p.m. Eastern Standard Time).

The Cincinnati Bengals and Atlanta Falcons are playing their Week 9 regular-season game at Santiago Bernabéu Stadium in Madrid. Atlanta’s official game center showed the contest in the second quarter when checked, but the available feed did not establish a reliable current score or final result. Follow the Falcons’ game center for the latest score and highlights.

Kickoff was scheduled for Sunday, November 8, at 3:30 p.m. in Madrid, Central European Time (UTC+01:00), or 9:30 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (UTC-05:00), equivalent to 14:30 UTC. NFL Network carries the game nationally in the United States, with streaming options including ESPN+ and NFL+, according to the Bengals.

Destaques

• The Falcons are the designated home team for the regular-season game in Madrid.
• NFL Network is the national U.S. TV broadcaster; Cincinnati’s WLWT also carries the game locally.
• Joe Burrow connected with Ja’Marr Chase for a 47-yard first-quarter touchdown; Atlanta’s game center also documented a Nick Folk field goal that gave the Falcons an earlier 10–7 lead.
• The latest score and final result could not be independently confirmed from the available live feeds at the time of this check.

What is the Bengals vs. Falcons score?

The score was changing during the game, and the available official feed did not provide a sufficiently current score to report as the present result. Earlier, Burrow found Chase for a 47-yard touchdown that tied the game at 7–7 in the first quarter, according to NBC Sports’ game report. Atlanta’s highlights then identified Folk’s 31-yard field goal as giving the Falcons a 10–7 lead.

Those are earlier scoring plays, not a final score. The NFL game center is another place to check the live box score and result as they become available.

Where is Bengals vs. Falcons being played, and why is it in Madrid?

The game is at the Bernabéu, the home stadium of soccer club Real Madrid. Atlanta is the designated home team, even though the game is being played in Spain rather than at the Falcons’ usual home in Atlanta. The NFL included the matchup in its international regular-season schedule; the result counts toward both teams’ season records just like their other regular-season games.

This is the second NFL regular-season game staged in Spain. The Bernabéu hosted the first in 2025, when Miami defeated Washington. The Falcons’ announcement confirmed Atlanta’s home-team designation and the Week 9 matchup.

How can you watch or listen to Bengals vs. Falcons?

In the United States, the game is on NFL Network. The Bengals’ viewing guide also lists ESPN+ and NFL+ for streaming and WLWT for local television in Cincinnati. A subscription or eligible TV package may be required, and viewers should check their provider for device and access details.

For radio listeners, Cincinnati lists 700 WLW, 1530 WCKY and 102.7 WEBN. Fans outside the United States should check their local rights holder; the Bengals list NFL Game Pass International among the options for international viewers.

The Madrid kickoff put the game ahead of the usual Sunday afternoon U.S. slate. For viewers converting the start time, it was 8:30 a.m. Central Standard Time and 6:30 a.m. Pacific Standard Time on November 8. The game began at the same moment everywhere; only the clock time differed.

What were the teams’ records and storylines entering the game?

Cincinnati arrived at 5–2 after three straight wins, including a 43–36 overtime victory over Tennessee in Week 8. Atlanta entered at 3–5 after a 16–0 loss to Tampa Bay. Those records are from before the Madrid game and will change once its result is final.

The quarterback matchup brought together Cincinnati’s Burrow and Atlanta’s Michael Penix Jr. Burrow threw five touchdown passes and ran for the winner against Tennessee, while Penix threw four interceptions in the loss at Tampa Bay, according to an Associated Press preview carried by CBS Sports. Past results provide context, but they do not determine what will happen in Madrid.

Atlanta also entered with several roster changes. The Falcons’ inactive list included wide receiver Zachariah Branch and defensive back Billy Bowman Jr. The team said running back Brian Robinson Jr. had been placed on injured reserve and pass rusher James Pearce Jr. had been activated.

What does the game mean for the standings?

Cincinnati entered the week in an AFC North race that also included Pittsburgh, Cleveland and Baltimore. Atlanta’s result matters in the NFC South. A win would add one victory to the winner’s record; a loss would add one defeat to the other team’s record. The wider division picture also depends on the other teams’ Week 9 results.

After Madrid, Cincinnati is scheduled to host Pittsburgh on November 15. For the immediate picture, check the final score and updated standings once the league’s game center confirms them.

FAQ

What time did Bengals vs. Falcons start?

Kickoff was scheduled for November 8 at 3:30 p.m. Madrid time, CET (UTC+01:00), or 9:30 a.m. EST (UTC-05:00). That is 14:30 UTC.

Is Bengals vs. Falcons a regular-season game?

Yes. It is a Week 9 NFL regular-season game, with Atlanta designated as the home team.

Who won Bengals vs. Falcons?

A final result could not be verified from the available live feeds when this article was checked. Consult the linked NFL or Falcons game center for the latest result.