Falcons vs. Bengals 2014: Time, TV schedule, online streaming and radio
The Bengals must contain Matt Ryan and the Falcons’ explosive offense if they are going to win their 10th straight game at home on Sunday.
Coming off a nightmare 4-12 season, Atlanta quickly put its disappointing 2013 campaign in the rearview mirror last week with arguably the best offensive performance by any team. The Falcons put up nearly 600 yards of total offense thanks to a record-breaking performance by quarterback Matt Ryan, who lived up to his "Matty Ice" moniker with yet another fourth-quarter comeback.
The Bengals' defense of their AFC North title got off to a good start in Week 1 with a key 23-16 win in Baltimore. Andy Dalton proved he was worth the six-year, $115 million contract he received this summer in leading his team to a gutty, come-from-behind win against one of its division rivals. Dalton completed 65 percent of his passes for 301 yards, including the game-winning strike to A.J. Green with less than five minutes remaining.
How to Watch
Where: Paul Brown Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio
When: 1 p.m. ET
TV: CBS
Announcers: Kevin Harlan, Rich Gannon
Online Streaming: NFL Sunday Ticket, Verizon NFL Mobile
Odds
The Bengals are favored by five points at home over the visiting Falcons. The over/under is set at 49. You can check out details at Oddshark.
Nuts and Bolts
The Bengals look to continue their success in the Queen City as they go for a franchise-record-tying 10th straight regular season win at home on Sunday. In order to keep the streak alive, they’ll need to contain an explosive Falcons offense that was in peak form last Sunday.
As good as the Falcons offense was in their win over the Saints, their defense was just as bad, and they cannot afford to get into another shootout with the Bengals this weekend. Atlanta allowed the sixth-most yards per game last year and showed little in Week 1 to prove that this year’s unit is any better.
Further Reading
For more on Cincinnati, be sure to check out SB Nation’s Bengals blog, Cincy Jungle. The Falcoholic has everything you need on the Falcons.
