Bengals Down Atlanta 24-19 - Match Report
Bengals Down Atlanta 24-19 - Match Report
The Falcons came up short against the Bengals in Preseason Week 2 action on Thursday, falling 24-19 at Georgia Dome.
Cincinnati was the ATS victor, as they covered the 4-point spread as an underdog. Over-Under bettors who played OVER the total of 37.5 were rewarded at the payout window.
Andy Dalton completed 8 of 14 pass attempts for 125 yards and 1 TD for the Bengals in the win. He did not throw an interception in the game.
Jacquizz Rodgers rushed for 24 yards for Atlanta, while Dominique Davis added 21 yards. Matt Ryan threw for 174 yards for the Falcons, while receivers Roddy White and Lamark Brown had 54 and 47 yards respectively.
Atlanta outgained Cincinnati 472-322 yards in the game, while the battle of first downs was won 28-18 by the Falcons.
Atlanta led the time of possession tally, as the game finished as a 32:07/27:53 split in that important category.
Next game, Cincinnati takes its act home to face Green Bay looking for another win. For Atlanta, they head on the road to face Miami.
