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Burrow's 47-yard touchdown to Chase ties Bengals-Falcons game in Madrid
The Cincinnati Bengals and Atlanta Falcons opened their Madrid game with touchdowns on Sunday at Bernabéu Stadium.
Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow threw a 47-yard touchdown to Ja'Marr Chase, tying the score at 7-7 in the first quarter.
Atlanta scored first after a seven-play, 80-yard drive, and Cincinnati answered with a five-play, 75-yard drive.
The game is part of the NFL's showcase in Spain.
Cincinnati entered at 5-2 after winning three straight, while Atlanta was 3-5.
The teams were each within half a game of their division lead before kickoff.
The game also brings former Bengal Jessie Bates III back to face his old team; he now plays safety for Atlanta.
A win could help the Falcons revive their season and challenge their nine-year postseason drought, while Cincinnati is seeking its first playoff berth since 2022.
The Cincinnati Bengals and Atlanta Falcons met in Madrid in an NFL Week 9 game on November 8, 2026.
Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow connected with Ja’Marr Chase for a 47-yard touchdown to tie the score at 7-7 in the first quarter.
Both teams scored on their opening possessions at Santiago Bernabéu Stadium.
Cincinnati entered the game at 5-2 on a three-game winning streak, while Atlanta was 3-5.
The matchup brought former Bengals safety Jessie Bates III, now with Atlanta, against his former team.
- Who
- The Cincinnati Bengals and Atlanta Falcons, including former Bengals safety Jessie Bates III, who now plays for Atlanta.
- What
- The teams met in an NFL game in Madrid. Burrow threw a 47-yard touchdown pass to Chase to tie the score 7-7 in the first quarter.
- When
- November 8, 2026.
- Where
- Santiago Bernabéu Stadium in Madrid, Spain.
- Why
- The teams were playing their Week 9 NFL matchup; a more specific reason for staging the game in Madrid is not stated.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Cincinnati drafted Jessie Bates III in the second round.
Bates was part of Cincinnati's run to the Super Bowl.
Bates' final season with Cincinnati; the team last secured a playoff berth that year.
Bates signed a four-year deal worth just over $64 million with Atlanta.
The Bengals and Falcons met in Madrid, where Burrow's 47-yard touchdown pass to Chase tied the first-quarter score at 7-7.
- Venue
- Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, Madrid
- Touchdown pass
- Joe Burrow to Ja’Marr Chase, 47 yards
- First-quarter score
- 7-7
- Bengals record entering game
- 5-2
- Falcons record entering game
- 3-5
- Jessie Bates III's Falcons contract
- Four years, worth just over $64 million
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