Bengals Return From Spain After Beating Falcons

The Cincinnati Bengals are flying home from Madrid after a 34-17 win over the Atlanta Falcons on November 8. The victory leaves the team at 6-2, its best start since 2015 and the first time Zac Taylor’s Bengals have reached that mark during his tenure as coach.

Cincinnati’s next game is a home matchup with Pittsburgh, also 6-2, whose players are coming off a bye. The teams have already met once this season, with the Steelers winning. Taylor said the Bengals need to recover from the return trip and prepare for the matchup, which he described as a major game.

The Bengals have won four straight. Taylor said the team is beginning to find its rhythm, while still working to avoid repeating earlier mistakes and play more cohesively. He praised contributions from all three phases of the team in the win over Atlanta.

Cincinnati has scored at least 30 points in six of its eight games this season. The team’s offense has been especially productive, and it reached 31 points by the third quarter on 12 occasions under Taylor.

Taylor said the team now needs to keep building on its winning streak. Cincinnati will host Pittsburgh on Sunday night as both teams look to strengthen their position in the division.