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Falcons come from 13-10 down to draw level
DRAW
Falcons equalize in the last minute with a field goal: 13-13
TURNING!
CINCINNATI BENGALS TAKE A 13-10 LEAD IN THE FINAL QUARTER!
END OF 3Q
End of the third quarter and Bengals win 10-6.
10-6
Falcons lead 6-3 with a field goal, but Cincinnati manages a touchdown and a field goal: 10-6.
3-3!
The Atlanta Falcons equalize with a field goal and the second quarter ends 3-3.
3-0
Cincinnati Bengals take a 3-0 lead in the second quarter with a field goal! Ahead on the scoreboard.
END OF 1Q:
End of the first quarter and no score for Cincinnati Bengals vs Atlanta Falcons. The teams haven't produced enough to score.
START THE GAME!
Ball rolling for Cincinnati Bengals vs Atlanta Falcons
5 MINUTES!
Five minutes to go.
Bengals:
The Cincinnati Bengals are coming off an excellent season. The team finished third in the American Conference standings, with a record of 12 wins and four losses, thus qualifying for the playoffs. In the playoffs, the team faced and beat the Ravens 24-17, beat the Bills 27-10 and ended up defeating the Chiefs 23-20.
Falcons:
Coming off a very poor season, the Atlanta Falcons are now trying to improve their performance to reach the playoffs. The team was ranked number 13 in the National Conference standings in 2022, with a record of seven wins and ten losses.
One of the big expectations for the match is the debut of Running Back, Bijan Robinson, who was the eighth overall pick in this year's Draft.
NFL!
The NFL has 32 teams, divided into two conferences - the American and the National. Each is made up of four divisions of four teams. After the regular season, when the teams play each other in a schedule defined by lottery, the champions of each division, and the two best runners-up, compete in a knockout round for the conference title.
The champions of each conference finally meet in the Super Bowl, which is the NFL title game. The game is always played on a neutral field in a pre-defined stadium and is one of the biggest television events in the world.
Forecast!
The NFL preseason always promises big scores. Both teams aren't expected to field a full-strength team, but if a few stars take the field, they probably won't play more than five snaps, so it's a bit of a surprise.
Cincinnati Bengals - title contender
On the other hand, the Bengals are one of the candidates for the title in 2023, the team having already reached the Super Bowl in 2021. In other words, Joe Burrow and co. are already a reality on the NFL scene.
Atlanta Falcons - looking for a better future
The Atlanta Falcons finished last season with seven wins and 10 losses, and last in the NFC South, which was a division that nobody wanted to win, apparently, since the winner of it had eight wins and nine losses.
In other words, for the Falcons it's all about being the best team in their division, so they can get a playoff spot through it.
History between Atlanta Falcons and Cincinnati Bengals
The last two times the teams met was in the 2018 season, when the Cincinnati Bengals won 37-36, and 2022, when the Bengals won 35-17.
1 HOUR!
One hour to go until the ball rolls for Cincinnati Bengals vs. Atlanta Falcons
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Cincinnati Bengals vs Atlanta Falcons
NFL preseason
Date: August 18, 2023
Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
Venue: Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, USA
Where to watch: NFL+.
When is the Cincinnati Bengals vs Atlanta Falcons game?
The NFL preseason game between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Atlanta Falcons kicks off at 7:30 p.m. ET at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, USA. The game will be broadcast on fuboTV and NFL+. You can watch it all here on VAVEL Brasil.
Changes:
Last week against the Packers, Dax Hill — one of the new starting safeties — was effectively the only starter to suit up in the exhibition.
The escalation here might suggest plenty of starters will see action in the preseason finale too, perhaps pointing to an emphasis on avoiding a slow start like last year.
Falcons favoritism
With the lack of offense the Bengals had against Green Bay, I expect Cincinnati to have similar troubles here. In Week 1, the Bengals scored 12 of their points on field goals and had a 43-yard Pick Six, meaning the offense wasn’t what was producing points for Cincinnati. Neither QB for Cincinnati was able to muster much of anything and both turned the ball over, and I expect more of the same vs. Atlanta.
Atlanta Falcons coach Arthur Smith:
"Bijan [Robinson] and CP [Cordarrelle Patterson]; they're great soccer players, and we have many, especially many young talents with unique skill sets. Kyle [Pitts] and Drake [London], Jonnu [Smith], Mack Hollins. We have a diverse group of offensive weapons. So we can attack in a lot of different ways (...) It's not just a traditional running attack. I mean, Des [Desmond Ridder] is another guy who can extend plays with his legs. I think when you watch us. We have a lot of guys that are going to be fun to watch, and the way we deploy them is going to be unique compared to everyone else. I never wanted to be boring. We need to win games, but we also have a lot of fun guys to watch play," Smith said on the Pat McAfee Show.
Week 1:
It is week two of the NFL Preseason as the Cincinnati Bengals and the Atlanta Falcons face.
Last week, it was a 36-19 loss for the Bengals, as the offense struggled to score. The Bengals put very few starters on the field in the first game, while Jordan Love and Sean Clifford moved the ball with ease against the defense. There were still some positives for the team though. Evan McPherson already looked like he was in mid-season form kicking.
Meanwhile, the Falcons took a 19-3 win over the Dolphins. Dee Alford was the star for them. After not being drafted out of Tusculum, he spent time with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the CFL. Last season, he was signed for a futures contract before the season by the Falcons and ended up sticking with the squad.
Marlon Humphrey
It’s only mid-August, yet the Week 2 matchups that features the Cincinnati Bengals hosting the Baltimore Ravens might have just undergone a big shift.
Wednesday, word went official that the Ravens have lost star cornerback Marlon Humphrey for four weeks due to foot surgery, which places his availability for Week 2 in jeopardy.
That’s a huge hit to Ravens depth, with only Rock Ya-Sin, Jalyn Armour-Davis and Kevon Seymour the only notable depth at what was already a precarious spot.
Cincinnati Bengals
Cincinnati Bengals will roll out some defensive starters on Friday during the team’s second preseason game when they take on the Atlanta Falcons.
That news comes directly from the mouth of cornerback Mike Hilton, with Geoff Hobson of Bengals.com sharing the following: “Mike Hilton can’t remember last time he played in preseason (at Washington ‘21), but he’s looking forward to first defense getting a series in Atlanta Friday.”
No word on just how many starters will play, but it’s a pretty dramatic shift compared to the first preseason game. With the Bengals working two new starting safeties into the mix, perhaps the team wants to get them some live reps together.
TIME AND PLACE!
The match between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Atlanta Falcons is valid for the NFL preseason.
On Friday night, the Cincinnati Bengals will travel to play the Atlanta Falcons at home in the second preseason game for each team in a game that may feature more starters than in Week 1.
As we get closer to the regular season, however, expect to see some light action from the exciting players Smith mentioned, such as Atlanta's offensive pillars (Pitts, London, Ridder, Robinson), as scoring will depend on whether or not Ridder can move them down the field and score playing behind one of the league's best offensive lines.
The ball rolls for Cincinnati Bengals vs Atlanta Falcons at 7:30pm ET at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, USA.
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