Bengals adjust travel plans for Falcons game in Madrid

Der frühere Abflug soll die Eingewöhnung beschleunigen – zugleich müssen die Bengals ihre schwachen Spielstarts

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Head coach Zac Taylor can draw on the experience of playing an international game against the Los Angeles Rams in London in 2019. That’s why Cincinnati is traveling to Spain on Tuesday—one day earlier than it did for that trip to London.

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Earlier arrival aims to get Bengals into a rhythm faster

The Bengals practiced in Cincinnati before taking Wednesday off. The team will practice at the Spanish national team’s training facility on Thursday and Friday. Taylor said the earlier departure should help players acclimate faster and be fresh for Sunday’s game.

“You treat it like a six-day week,” Taylor said. The extra time overseas will also give players a chance to get familiar with the culture and their surroundings. Sightseeing is an option, but the football goal is clear: Cincinnati wants its fourth straight win and a 6-2 record.

After a 43-36 overtime win over the Tennessee Titans, the Bengals are 5-2. They last got off to a start like this in 2021. At the same time, the team needs to improve its starts in games. Cincinnati trailed by 13 points at halftime in each of its last two games.

Burrow shines, defense struggles on opponents’ opening drives

Joe Burrow is just the fourth quarterback in NFL history to throw at least four touchdown passes and post a passer rating of at least 115 in three consecutive games. Peyton Manning did it for Indianapolis in 2004, Russell Wilson for Seattle in 2020 and Matthew Stafford for the Los Angeles Rams in 2025.

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The Bengals need to improve against opponents’ opening drives. Cincinnati has allowed a touchdown on the opening possession in three straight games. Opponents have scored on their first drive in five of the Bengals’ seven games, putting up 27 points—three touchdowns and two field goals. That’s tied for the fourth-most in the league.

Linebacker Demetrius Knight Jr. provided a bright spot against Tennessee with a safety on running back Tony Pollard. It was the Bengals’ first safety since 2024. Guard Dylan Fairchild had a less successful outing, committing two penalties. A holding penalty wiped out a 20-yard touchdown pass to Chase Brown in the second quarter.

Rookie defensive end Cashius Howell underwent wrist surgery Sunday night and is expected to be placed on injured reserve. Cornerback DJ Turner is questionable during the week with a heel injury.

Tight end Mike Gesicki has caught a receiving touchdown in five straight games, the longest active streak in the league. Only Mark Andrews and Travis Kelce have had longer streaks among active tight ends over the past 10 years.

A win over Atlanta could put the Bengals at 6-2 and pull them even with Pittsburgh atop the AFC North. The game in Madrid will be Cincinnati’s third international game, following a 27-27 tie against Washington in 2016 and a 10-24 loss to the Rams in London in 2019.

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Warum reisen die Cincinnati Bengals früher nach Madrid?

Cincinnati reist am Dienstag und damit einen Tag früher als vor dem London-Spiel 2019. Trainer Zac Taylor erwartet, dass die Spieler sich dadurch schneller an die Umgebung gewöhnen und für Sonntag frisch sind.

Wie bereiten sich die Bengals in Madrid auf das Spiel gegen die Falcons vor?

Die Bengals trainieren am Donnerstag und Freitag in der Trainingsstätte der spanischen Nationalmannschaft. Zuvor trainiert das Team in Cincinnati und hat am Mittwoch frei.

Wie ist die Bilanz der Bengals vor dem Spiel gegen Atlanta?

Cincinnati steht nach dem 43:36-Sieg nach Verlängerung gegen Tennessee bei 5:2. Mit einem Sieg gegen Atlanta könnten die Bengals ihre Siegesserie auf vier Spiele ausbauen und auf 6:2 kommen.

Wie haben die Bengals bei ihren bisherigen internationalen Spielen abgeschnitten?

Cincinnati spielte 2016 gegen Washington 27:27 unentschieden und verlor 2019 in London mit 10:24 gegen die Los Angeles Rams.

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