Task Enterprises presentsNFL Intelligence

2026 · Week 9

Scheduled

Bengals

Cincinnati

@

Falcons

Atlanta

Bernabeu · fieldturf

Closing spread

Total

Model margin

-2.3est.

ATL perspective

Push chance

Matchup

Where the edges are

Season-long league percentiles for both sides, mirrored. The saturated side of a lopsided row holds the edge.

Bengalsedge mapFalcons
  • +0.001EPA / play-0.358
  • 47.6%Success rate36.7%
  • -0.030EPA / dropback-0.638
  • +0.050EPA / rush-0.113
  • 11.1%Explosive rate10.0%
  • +6.35CPOE-10.42
  • 57.1%Third-down rate16.7%
  • 40.0%Red-zone TD rate100.0%
  • 2.11Points / drive0.46
  • 1.6%Turnover rate3.3%

Bar length is league percentile, already oriented so longer is better. The saturated side of a lopsided row holds the edge; rows within ~12 points are washed as even.

The rivalry

All square 3–3 since 1999

CIN have won 3 straight. Meetings average 53.2 points. ATL are 3-3 ATS in the series.

Previous meetings
SeasonMatchupScoreWinner
2022 · W7ATL @ CIN1735CIN
2018 · W4CIN @ ATL3736CIN
2014 · W2ATL @ CIN1024CIN
2010 · W7CIN @ ATL3239ATL
2006 · W8ATL @ CIN2927ATL
2002 · W3CIN @ ATL330ATL

Model

Where the number comes from

Each component is additive, in points of expected margin.

  • Team ratings (opponent-adjusted EPA)-4.48
  • Home-field advantage+2.22
  • Quarterback adjustment0.00
  • Rest differential0.00
  • Expected margin-2.26