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Bengals at Falcons: Starting Lineups, Week 9

Kickoff Sun, Nov 8, 9:30 AM ET

Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow against Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. Latest depth charts (Nov 4, 2026, 10:20 AM ET). They can change until kickoff.

Preview

The Bengals (5–2) meet the Falcons (3–5). The Bengals score 29.4 points a game (2nd in the NFL) and allow 22.6 (14th); the Falcons score 21.4 (23rd) and allow 23.6 (17th).

By EPA per play, the Bengals offense ranks 5th against a Falcons defense that ranks 10th, and the Falcons offense ranks 28th against the Bengals defense's 15th. Power rankings: Bengals 5th, Falcons 23rd.

Last three games: Bengals W 31–24 at Dolphins, W 35–13 at Ravens, W 43–36 vs Titans; Falcons L 23–31 vs Bears, W 29–20 vs 49ers, L 0–16 at Buccaneers.

Fantasy: start Joe Burrow (Bengals), Chase Brown (Bengals), Ja'Marr Chase (Bengals), Tee Higgins (Bengals), Mike Gesicki (Bengals), Bijan Robinson (Falcons), Drake London (Falcons) and Kyle Pitts Sr. (Falcons); sit Samaje Perine (Bengals), Dohnte Meyers (Bengals), Michael Penix Jr. (Falcons), Brian Robinson Jr. (Falcons), Jahan Dotson (Falcons) and Olamide Zaccheaus (Falcons). Full Week 9 start or sit.

Bengals depth chart · Falcons depth chart · All Week 9 games

Bengals offense vs Falcons defense

Bengals this season before this game: shotgun 77%, under center 23%, pistol 0% · one back 79%, two backs 17%, empty 4% · motion 50% (444 charted snaps, 7 games).

Cincinnati Bengals offense in a 3 WR set against the Atlanta Falcons defenseFalcons defense: LDE Maason Smith, NT Gervon Dexter Sr., RDE Brandon Dorlus, WLB Cameron Thomas, LILB Kendal Daniels, RILB Divine Deablo, SLB James Pearce Jr., LCB A.J. Terrell Jr., SS Jessie Bates III, FS Xavier Watts, RCB C.J. Henderson. Bengals offense: WR Ja'Marr Chase, WR Tee Higgins, LT Orlando Brown Jr., LG Dylan Fairchild, C Ted Karras, RG Dalton Risner, RT Amarius Mims, WR Dohnte Meyers, QB Joe Burrow, TE Mike Gesicki, RB Chase BrownFalcons defenseBengals offense#92LDESmith2 · London#95NTDexter Sr.2 · Thompson#54RDEDorlus2 · Harrison#99WLBThomas2 · Smith#53LILBDaniels2 · Woods#0RILBDeablo2 · Perkins Jr.#27SLBPearce Jr.2 · Snowden#24LCBTerrell Jr.2 · Ford Jr.#3SSBates III2 · Hellams#31FSWatts2 · Brown#26RCBHenderson2 · Hughes#1WRChase2 · Young#5WRHiggins2 · Tinsley#75LTBrown Jr.2 · Foster#63LGFairchild2 · Rivers#64CKarras2 · Bayer#66RGRisner2 · Bayer#71RTMims2 · Hinton#81WRMeyers2 · Iosivas#9QBBurrow2 · Flacco#88TEGesicki2 · Sample#30RBBrown2 · Perine

As the team lists it: three receivers, one tight end and one running back. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Bengals lined him up on most snaps.

Bengals offense, 3 WR

  1. WR#1 Ja'Marr ChaseNext up: Colbie Young
  2. WR#5 Tee HigginsNext up: Mitchell Tinsley
  3. LT#75 Orlando Brown Jr.Next up: Javon Foster
  4. LG#63 Dylan FairchildNext up: Jalen Rivers
  5. C#64 Ted KarrasNext up: Jacob Bayer
  6. RG#66 Dalton RisnerNext up: Jacob Bayer
  7. RT#71 Amarius MimsNext up: Myles Hinton
  8. WR#81 Dohnte MeyersNext up: Andrei Iosivas
  9. QB#9 Joe BurrowNext up: Joe Flacco
  10. TE#88 Mike GesickiNext up: Drew Sample
  11. RB#30 Chase BrownNext up: Samaje Perine

Falcons defense

  1. LDE#92 Maason SmithNext up: LaCale London
  2. NT#95 Gervon Dexter Sr.Next up: Anterio Thompson
  3. RDE#54 Brandon DorlusNext up: Zach Harrison
  4. WLB#99 Cameron ThomasNext up: Za'Darius Smith
  5. LILB#53 Kendal DanielsNext up: Josh Woods
  6. RILB#0 Divine DeabloNext up: Harold Perkins Jr.
  7. SLB#27 James Pearce Jr.Next up: Charles Snowden
  8. LCB#24 A.J. Terrell Jr.Next up: Mike Ford Jr.
  9. SS#3 Jessie Bates IIINext up: DeMarcco Hellams
  10. FS#31 Xavier WattsNext up: Sydney Brown
  11. RCB#26 C.J. HendersonNext up: Mike Hughes
Cincinnati Bengals offense in a 2 TE set against the Atlanta Falcons defenseFalcons defense: LDE Maason Smith, NT Gervon Dexter Sr., RDE Brandon Dorlus, WLB Cameron Thomas, LILB Kendal Daniels, RILB Divine Deablo, SLB James Pearce Jr., LCB A.J. Terrell Jr., SS Jessie Bates III, FS Xavier Watts, RCB C.J. Henderson. Bengals offense: LT Orlando Brown Jr., LG Dylan Fairchild, C Ted Karras, RG Dalton Risner, RT Amarius Mims, WR Ja'Marr Chase, WR Tee Higgins, TE Mike Gesicki, TE Drew Sample, QB Joe Burrow, RB Chase BrownFalcons defenseBengals offense#92LDESmith2 · London#95NTDexter Sr.2 · Thompson#54RDEDorlus2 · Harrison#99WLBThomas2 · Smith#53LILBDaniels2 · Woods#0RILBDeablo2 · Perkins Jr.#27SLBPearce Jr.2 · Snowden#24LCBTerrell Jr.2 · Ford Jr.#3SSBates III2 · Hellams#31FSWatts2 · Brown#26RCBHenderson2 · Hughes#75LTBrown Jr.2 · Foster#63LGFairchild2 · Rivers#64CKarras2 · Bayer#66RGRisner2 · Bayer#71RTMims2 · Hinton#1WRChase2 · Meyers#5WRHiggins2 · Young#88TEGesicki2 · Grandy#89TESample2 · Endries#9QBBurrow2 · Flacco#30RBBrown2 · Perine

Two tight ends: the top two receivers stay on the field and the second tight end lines up on the left end. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Bengals lined him up on most snaps. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.

Bengals offense, 2 TE

  1. LT#75 Orlando Brown Jr.Next up: Javon Foster
  2. LG#63 Dylan FairchildNext up: Jalen Rivers
  3. C#64 Ted KarrasNext up: Jacob Bayer
  4. RG#66 Dalton RisnerNext up: Jacob Bayer
  5. RT#71 Amarius MimsNext up: Myles Hinton
  6. WR#1 Ja'Marr ChaseNext up: Dohnte Meyers
  7. WR#5 Tee HigginsNext up: Colbie Young
  8. TE#88 Mike GesickiNext up: Cam Grandy
  9. TE#89 Drew SampleNext up: Jack Endries
  10. QB#9 Joe BurrowNext up: Joe Flacco
  11. RB#30 Chase BrownNext up: Samaje Perine

Falcons defense

  1. LDE#92 Maason SmithNext up: LaCale London
  2. NT#95 Gervon Dexter Sr.Next up: Anterio Thompson
  3. RDE#54 Brandon DorlusNext up: Zach Harrison
  4. WLB#99 Cameron ThomasNext up: Za'Darius Smith
  5. LILB#53 Kendal DanielsNext up: Josh Woods
  6. RILB#0 Divine DeabloNext up: Harold Perkins Jr.
  7. SLB#27 James Pearce Jr.Next up: Charles Snowden
  8. LCB#24 A.J. Terrell Jr.Next up: Mike Ford Jr.
  9. SS#3 Jessie Bates IIINext up: DeMarcco Hellams
  10. FS#31 Xavier WattsNext up: Sydney Brown
  11. RCB#26 C.J. HendersonNext up: Mike Hughes
Cincinnati Bengals offense in a I-form set against the Atlanta Falcons defenseFalcons defense: LDE Maason Smith, NT Gervon Dexter Sr., RDE Brandon Dorlus, WLB Cameron Thomas, LILB Kendal Daniels, RILB Divine Deablo, SLB James Pearce Jr., LCB A.J. Terrell Jr., SS Jessie Bates III, FS Xavier Watts, RCB C.J. Henderson. Bengals offense: LT Orlando Brown Jr., LG Dylan Fairchild, C Ted Karras, RG Dalton Risner, RT Amarius Mims, WR Ja'Marr Chase, WR Tee Higgins, TE Mike Gesicki, QB Joe Burrow, FB Drew Sample, RB Chase BrownFalcons defenseBengals offense#92LDESmith2 · London#95NTDexter Sr.2 · Thompson#54RDEDorlus2 · Harrison#99WLBThomas2 · Smith#53LILBDaniels2 · Woods#0RILBDeablo2 · Perkins Jr.#27SLBPearce Jr.2 · Snowden#24LCBTerrell Jr.2 · Ford Jr.#3SSBates III2 · Hellams#31FSWatts2 · Brown#26RCBHenderson2 · Hughes#75LTBrown Jr.2 · Foster#63LGFairchild2 · Rivers#64CKarras2 · Bayer#66RGRisner2 · Bayer#71RTMims2 · Hinton#1WRChase2 · Meyers#5WRHiggins2 · Young#88TEGesicki2 · Sample#9QBBurrow2 · Flacco#89FBSampleno backup listed#30RBBrown2 · Perine

I-formation: two receivers and one tight end, with the quarterback under center and a fullback and running back stacked behind him. Two-back sets: 17% of snaps this season before this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement. No fullback on the depth chart, so the second tight end, Drew Sample, is shown at fullback.

Bengals offense, I-form

  1. LT#75 Orlando Brown Jr.Next up: Javon Foster
  2. LG#63 Dylan FairchildNext up: Jalen Rivers
  3. C#64 Ted KarrasNext up: Jacob Bayer
  4. RG#66 Dalton RisnerNext up: Jacob Bayer
  5. RT#71 Amarius MimsNext up: Myles Hinton
  6. WR#1 Ja'Marr ChaseNext up: Dohnte Meyers
  7. WR#5 Tee HigginsNext up: Colbie Young
  8. TE#88 Mike GesickiNext up: Drew Sample
  9. QB#9 Joe BurrowNext up: Joe Flacco
  10. FB#89 Drew SampleNo backup listed
  11. RB#30 Chase BrownNext up: Samaje Perine

Falcons defense

  1. LDE#92 Maason SmithNext up: LaCale London
  2. NT#95 Gervon Dexter Sr.Next up: Anterio Thompson
  3. RDE#54 Brandon DorlusNext up: Zach Harrison
  4. WLB#99 Cameron ThomasNext up: Za'Darius Smith
  5. LILB#53 Kendal DanielsNext up: Josh Woods
  6. RILB#0 Divine DeabloNext up: Harold Perkins Jr.
  7. SLB#27 James Pearce Jr.Next up: Charles Snowden
  8. LCB#24 A.J. Terrell Jr.Next up: Mike Ford Jr.
  9. SS#3 Jessie Bates IIINext up: DeMarcco Hellams
  10. FS#31 Xavier WattsNext up: Sydney Brown
  11. RCB#26 C.J. HendersonNext up: Mike Hughes
Cincinnati Bengals offense in a 4 WR set against the Atlanta Falcons defenseFalcons defense: LDE Maason Smith, NT Gervon Dexter Sr., RDE Brandon Dorlus, WLB Cameron Thomas, LILB Kendal Daniels, RILB Divine Deablo, SLB James Pearce Jr., LCB A.J. Terrell Jr., SS Jessie Bates III, FS Xavier Watts, RCB C.J. Henderson. Bengals offense: LT Orlando Brown Jr., LG Dylan Fairchild, C Ted Karras, RG Dalton Risner, RT Amarius Mims, WR Ja'Marr Chase, WR Tee Higgins, WR Dohnte Meyers, WR Colbie Young, QB Joe Burrow, RB Chase BrownFalcons defenseBengals offense#92LDESmith2 · London#95NTDexter Sr.2 · Thompson#54RDEDorlus2 · Harrison#99WLBThomas2 · Smith#53LILBDaniels2 · Woods#0RILBDeablo2 · Perkins Jr.#27SLBPearce Jr.2 · Snowden#24LCBTerrell Jr.2 · Ford Jr.#3SSBates III2 · Hellams#31FSWatts2 · Brown#26RCBHenderson2 · Hughes#75LTBrown Jr.2 · Foster#63LGFairchild2 · Rivers#64CKarras2 · Bayer#66RGRisner2 · Bayer#71RTMims2 · Hinton#1WRChase2 · Tinsley#5WRHiggins2 · Iosivas#81WRMeyersno backup listed#86WRYoungno backup listed#9QBBurrow2 · Flacco#30RBBrown2 · Perine

Four receivers and no tight end: the next receiver on the depth chart comes in. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Bengals lined him up on most snaps. Empty-backfield sets: 4% of snaps this season before this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.

Bengals offense, 4 WR

  1. LT#75 Orlando Brown Jr.Next up: Javon Foster
  2. LG#63 Dylan FairchildNext up: Jalen Rivers
  3. C#64 Ted KarrasNext up: Jacob Bayer
  4. RG#66 Dalton RisnerNext up: Jacob Bayer
  5. RT#71 Amarius MimsNext up: Myles Hinton
  6. WR#1 Ja'Marr ChaseNext up: Mitchell Tinsley
  7. WR#5 Tee HigginsNext up: Andrei Iosivas
  8. WR#81 Dohnte MeyersNo backup listed
  9. WR#86 Colbie YoungNo backup listed
  10. QB#9 Joe BurrowNext up: Joe Flacco
  11. RB#30 Chase BrownNext up: Samaje Perine

Falcons defense

  1. LDE#92 Maason SmithNext up: LaCale London
  2. NT#95 Gervon Dexter Sr.Next up: Anterio Thompson
  3. RDE#54 Brandon DorlusNext up: Zach Harrison
  4. WLB#99 Cameron ThomasNext up: Za'Darius Smith
  5. LILB#53 Kendal DanielsNext up: Josh Woods
  6. RILB#0 Divine DeabloNext up: Harold Perkins Jr.
  7. SLB#27 James Pearce Jr.Next up: Charles Snowden
  8. LCB#24 A.J. Terrell Jr.Next up: Mike Ford Jr.
  9. SS#3 Jessie Bates IIINext up: DeMarcco Hellams
  10. FS#31 Xavier WattsNext up: Sydney Brown
  11. RCB#26 C.J. HendersonNext up: Mike Hughes

Defense shown in its base front.

Falcons offense vs Bengals defense

Falcons this season before this game: shotgun 47%, under center 47%, pistol 6% · one back 72%, two backs 21%, empty 8% · motion 58% (489 charted snaps, 8 games).

Atlanta Falcons offense in a 3 WR set against the Cincinnati Bengals defenseBengals defense: LDE Boye Mafe, LDT Dexter Lawrence II, RDT Jonathan Allen, RDE Myles Murphy, WLB Demetrius Knight Jr., MLB Barrett Carter, SLB Oren Burks, LCB Tacario Davis, SS Jordan Battle, FS Bryan Cook, RCB DJ Turner II. Falcons offense: WR Drake London, WR Jahan Dotson, LT Jake Matthews, LG Matthew Bergeron, C Ryan Neuzil, RG Chris Lindstrom, RT Jawaan Taylor, WR Olamide Zaccheaus, QB Michael Penix Jr., TE Kyle Pitts Sr., RB Bijan RobinsonBengals defenseFalcons offense#53LDEMafe2 · Johnson#97LDTLawrence II2 · Slaton Jr.#93RDTAllen2 · Hill#99RDEMurphy2 · Stewart#44WLBKnight Jr.2 · Bozeman#49MLBCarter2 · Giles-Harris#42SLBBurks2 · Kiser#20LCBDavis2 · Ivey#27SSBattle2 · Dugger#6FSCook2 · Jules#0RCBTurner IIno backup listed#5WRLondon2 · Branch#4WRDotson2 · Blair#70LTMatthews2 · Williams#65LGBergeron2 · Hinton#64CNeuzil2 · Levin#63RGLindstromno backup listed#71RTTaylor2 · Onianwa#14WRZaccheaus2 · Collins#9QBPenix Jr.2 · Tagovailoa#8TEPitts Sr.2 · Woerner#7RBRobinson2 · Robinson Jr.

As the team lists it: three receivers, one tight end and one running back. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Falcons lined him up on most snaps.

Falcons offense, 3 WR

  1. WR#5 Drake LondonNext up: Zachariah Branch
  2. WR#4 Jahan DotsonNext up: Chris Blair
  3. LT#70 Jake MatthewsNext up: Cameron Williams
  4. LG#65 Matthew BergeronNext up: Kyle Hinton
  5. C#64 Ryan NeuzilNext up: Corey Levin
  6. RG#63 Chris LindstromNo backup listed
  7. RT#71 Jawaan TaylorNext up: Ethan Onianwa
  8. WR#14 Olamide ZaccheausNext up: Beaux Collins
  9. QB#9 Michael Penix Jr.Next up: Tua Tagovailoa
  10. TE#8 Kyle Pitts Sr.Next up: Charlie Woerner
  11. RB#7 Bijan RobinsonNext up: Brian Robinson Jr.

Bengals defense

  1. LDE#53 Boye MafeNext up: Cedric Johnson
  2. LDT#97 Dexter Lawrence IINext up: T.J. Slaton Jr.
  3. RDT#93 Jonathan AllenNext up: B.J. Hill
  4. RDE#99 Myles MurphyNext up: Shemar Stewart
  5. WLB#44 Demetrius Knight Jr.Next up: Swayze Bozeman
  6. MLB#49 Barrett CarterNext up: Joe Giles-Harris
  7. SLB#42 Oren BurksNext up: Jack Kiser
  8. LCB#20 Tacario DavisNext up: DJ Ivey
  9. SS#27 Jordan BattleNext up: Kyle Dugger
  10. FS#6 Bryan CookNext up: PJ Jules
  11. RCB#0 DJ Turner IINo backup listed
Atlanta Falcons offense in a 2 TE set against the Cincinnati Bengals defenseBengals defense: LDE Boye Mafe, LDT Dexter Lawrence II, RDT Jonathan Allen, RDE Myles Murphy, WLB Demetrius Knight Jr., MLB Barrett Carter, SLB Oren Burks, LCB Tacario Davis, SS Jordan Battle, FS Bryan Cook, RCB DJ Turner II. Falcons offense: LT Jake Matthews, LG Matthew Bergeron, C Ryan Neuzil, RG Chris Lindstrom, RT Jawaan Taylor, WR Drake London, WR Jahan Dotson, TE Kyle Pitts Sr., TE Charlie Woerner, QB Michael Penix Jr., RB Bijan RobinsonBengals defenseFalcons offense#53LDEMafe2 · Johnson#97LDTLawrence II2 · Slaton Jr.#93RDTAllen2 · Hill#99RDEMurphy2 · Stewart#44WLBKnight Jr.2 · Bozeman#49MLBCarter2 · Giles-Harris#42SLBBurks2 · Kiser#20LCBDavis2 · Ivey#27SSBattle2 · Dugger#6FSCook2 · Jules#0RCBTurner IIno backup listed#70LTMatthews2 · Williams#65LGBergeron2 · Hinton#64CNeuzil2 · Levin#63RGLindstromno backup listed#71RTTaylor2 · Onianwa#5WRLondon2 · Zaccheaus#4WRDotson2 · Branch#8TEPitts Sr.2 · Hooper#89TEWoerner2 · Muse#9QBPenix Jr.2 · Tagovailoa#7RBRobinson2 · Robinson Jr.

Two tight ends: the top two receivers stay on the field and the second tight end lines up on the left end. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Falcons lined him up on most snaps. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.

Falcons offense, 2 TE

  1. LT#70 Jake MatthewsNext up: Cameron Williams
  2. LG#65 Matthew BergeronNext up: Kyle Hinton
  3. C#64 Ryan NeuzilNext up: Corey Levin
  4. RG#63 Chris LindstromNo backup listed
  5. RT#71 Jawaan TaylorNext up: Ethan Onianwa
  6. WR#5 Drake LondonNext up: Olamide Zaccheaus
  7. WR#4 Jahan DotsonNext up: Zachariah Branch
  8. TE#8 Kyle Pitts Sr.Next up: Austin Hooper
  9. TE#89 Charlie WoernerNext up: Nick Muse
  10. QB#9 Michael Penix Jr.Next up: Tua Tagovailoa
  11. RB#7 Bijan RobinsonNext up: Brian Robinson Jr.

Bengals defense

  1. LDE#53 Boye MafeNext up: Cedric Johnson
  2. LDT#97 Dexter Lawrence IINext up: T.J. Slaton Jr.
  3. RDT#93 Jonathan AllenNext up: B.J. Hill
  4. RDE#99 Myles MurphyNext up: Shemar Stewart
  5. WLB#44 Demetrius Knight Jr.Next up: Swayze Bozeman
  6. MLB#49 Barrett CarterNext up: Joe Giles-Harris
  7. SLB#42 Oren BurksNext up: Jack Kiser
  8. LCB#20 Tacario DavisNext up: DJ Ivey
  9. SS#27 Jordan BattleNext up: Kyle Dugger
  10. FS#6 Bryan CookNext up: PJ Jules
  11. RCB#0 DJ Turner IINo backup listed
Atlanta Falcons offense in a I-form set against the Cincinnati Bengals defenseBengals defense: LDE Boye Mafe, LDT Dexter Lawrence II, RDT Jonathan Allen, RDE Myles Murphy, WLB Demetrius Knight Jr., MLB Barrett Carter, SLB Oren Burks, LCB Tacario Davis, SS Jordan Battle, FS Bryan Cook, RCB DJ Turner II. Falcons offense: LT Jake Matthews, LG Matthew Bergeron, C Ryan Neuzil, RG Chris Lindstrom, RT Jawaan Taylor, WR Drake London, WR Jahan Dotson, TE Kyle Pitts Sr., QB Michael Penix Jr., FB Charlie Woerner, RB Bijan RobinsonBengals defenseFalcons offense#53LDEMafe2 · Johnson#97LDTLawrence II2 · Slaton Jr.#93RDTAllen2 · Hill#99RDEMurphy2 · Stewart#44WLBKnight Jr.2 · Bozeman#49MLBCarter2 · Giles-Harris#42SLBBurks2 · Kiser#20LCBDavis2 · Ivey#27SSBattle2 · Dugger#6FSCook2 · Jules#0RCBTurner IIno backup listed#70LTMatthews2 · Williams#65LGBergeron2 · Hinton#64CNeuzil2 · Levin#63RGLindstromno backup listed#71RTTaylor2 · Onianwa#5WRLondon2 · Zaccheaus#4WRDotson2 · Branch#8TEPitts Sr.2 · Woerner#9QBPenix Jr.2 · Tagovailoa#89FBWoernerno backup listed#7RBRobinson2 · Robinson Jr.

I-formation: two receivers and one tight end, with the quarterback under center and a fullback and running back stacked behind him. Two-back sets: 21% of snaps this season before this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement. No fullback on the depth chart, so the second tight end, Charlie Woerner, is shown at fullback.

Falcons offense, I-form

  1. LT#70 Jake MatthewsNext up: Cameron Williams
  2. LG#65 Matthew BergeronNext up: Kyle Hinton
  3. C#64 Ryan NeuzilNext up: Corey Levin
  4. RG#63 Chris LindstromNo backup listed
  5. RT#71 Jawaan TaylorNext up: Ethan Onianwa
  6. WR#5 Drake LondonNext up: Olamide Zaccheaus
  7. WR#4 Jahan DotsonNext up: Zachariah Branch
  8. TE#8 Kyle Pitts Sr.Next up: Charlie Woerner
  9. QB#9 Michael Penix Jr.Next up: Tua Tagovailoa
  10. FB#89 Charlie WoernerNo backup listed
  11. RB#7 Bijan RobinsonNext up: Brian Robinson Jr.

Bengals defense

  1. LDE#53 Boye MafeNext up: Cedric Johnson
  2. LDT#97 Dexter Lawrence IINext up: T.J. Slaton Jr.
  3. RDT#93 Jonathan AllenNext up: B.J. Hill
  4. RDE#99 Myles MurphyNext up: Shemar Stewart
  5. WLB#44 Demetrius Knight Jr.Next up: Swayze Bozeman
  6. MLB#49 Barrett CarterNext up: Joe Giles-Harris
  7. SLB#42 Oren BurksNext up: Jack Kiser
  8. LCB#20 Tacario DavisNext up: DJ Ivey
  9. SS#27 Jordan BattleNext up: Kyle Dugger
  10. FS#6 Bryan CookNext up: PJ Jules
  11. RCB#0 DJ Turner IINo backup listed
Atlanta Falcons offense in a 4 WR set against the Cincinnati Bengals defenseBengals defense: LDE Boye Mafe, LDT Dexter Lawrence II, RDT Jonathan Allen, RDE Myles Murphy, WLB Demetrius Knight Jr., MLB Barrett Carter, SLB Oren Burks, LCB Tacario Davis, SS Jordan Battle, FS Bryan Cook, RCB DJ Turner II. Falcons offense: LT Jake Matthews, LG Matthew Bergeron, C Ryan Neuzil, RG Chris Lindstrom, RT Jawaan Taylor, WR Drake London, WR Jahan Dotson, WR Olamide Zaccheaus, WR Zachariah Branch, QB Michael Penix Jr., RB Bijan RobinsonBengals defenseFalcons offense#53LDEMafe2 · Johnson#97LDTLawrence II2 · Slaton Jr.#93RDTAllen2 · Hill#99RDEMurphy2 · Stewart#44WLBKnight Jr.2 · Bozeman#49MLBCarter2 · Giles-Harris#42SLBBurks2 · Kiser#20LCBDavis2 · Ivey#27SSBattle2 · Dugger#6FSCook2 · Jules#0RCBTurner IIno backup listed#70LTMatthews2 · Williams#65LGBergeron2 · Hinton#64CNeuzil2 · Levin#63RGLindstromno backup listed#71RTTaylor2 · Onianwa#5WRLondon2 · Blair#4WRDotson2 · Collins#14WRZaccheausno backup listed#17WRBranchno backup listed#9QBPenix Jr.2 · Tagovailoa#7RBRobinson2 · Robinson Jr.

Four receivers and no tight end: the next receiver on the depth chart comes in. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Falcons lined him up on most snaps. Empty-backfield sets: 8% of snaps this season before this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.

Falcons offense, 4 WR

  1. LT#70 Jake MatthewsNext up: Cameron Williams
  2. LG#65 Matthew BergeronNext up: Kyle Hinton
  3. C#64 Ryan NeuzilNext up: Corey Levin
  4. RG#63 Chris LindstromNo backup listed
  5. RT#71 Jawaan TaylorNext up: Ethan Onianwa
  6. WR#5 Drake LondonNext up: Chris Blair
  7. WR#4 Jahan DotsonNext up: Beaux Collins
  8. WR#14 Olamide ZaccheausNo backup listed
  9. WR#17 Zachariah BranchNo backup listed
  10. QB#9 Michael Penix Jr.Next up: Tua Tagovailoa
  11. RB#7 Bijan RobinsonNext up: Brian Robinson Jr.

Bengals defense

  1. LDE#53 Boye MafeNext up: Cedric Johnson
  2. LDT#97 Dexter Lawrence IINext up: T.J. Slaton Jr.
  3. RDT#93 Jonathan AllenNext up: B.J. Hill
  4. RDE#99 Myles MurphyNext up: Shemar Stewart
  5. WLB#44 Demetrius Knight Jr.Next up: Swayze Bozeman
  6. MLB#49 Barrett CarterNext up: Joe Giles-Harris
  7. SLB#42 Oren BurksNext up: Jack Kiser
  8. LCB#20 Tacario DavisNext up: DJ Ivey
  9. SS#27 Jordan BattleNext up: Kyle Dugger
  10. FS#6 Bryan CookNext up: PJ Jules
  11. RCB#0 DJ Turner IINo backup listed

Defense shown in its base front.

Injury report, Week 9

Bengals

No injury report filed for this week yet.

Falcons

No injury report filed for this week yet.

Special teams

Bengals

  1. PK#2 Evan McPhersonNo backup listed
  2. P#8 Ryan RehkowNo backup listed
  3. H#8 Ryan RehkowNo backup listed
  4. PR#81 Dohnte MeyersNo backup listed
  5. KR#81 Dohnte MeyersNext up: Tahj Brooks
  6. LS#46 William WagnerNo backup listed

Falcons

  1. PK#6 Nick FolkNo backup listed
  2. P#16 Jake BaileyNo backup listed
  3. H#16 Jake BaileyNo backup listed
  4. PR#17 Zachariah BranchNext up: Olamide Zaccheaus
  5. KR#15 Brian Robinson Jr.Next up: Olamide Zaccheaus
  6. LS#49 Liam McCulloughNo backup listed