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Atlanta Defeats Cincinnati 13-13 - Recap
The Bengals came up short against the Falcons in Pre-Season Week 2 action on Friday, falling 13-13 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
Atlanta was a favorite by -5.5 points and came through with an ATS victory for bettors. The game went UNDER the consensus closing total of 38.5.
Godwin Igwebuike rushed for 61 yards, while Bijan Robinson added 20 yards in the win. J.J. Arcega-Whiteside and Josh Ali added 39 and 39 receiving yards respectively.
Jake Browning rushed for 50 yards for Cincinnati, while Chase Brown added 18 yards. Trevor Siemian threw for 62 yards for the Bengals, while receivers Andrei Iosivas and Shedrick Jackson had 44 and 42 yards respectively.
Cincinnati was outgained by Atlanta 391-280 yards in Friday's match, while the important battle of first downs was won 21-20 by the Falcons.
Cincinnati lost the time of possession battle 33:10-26:50, leaving their defense on the field more than they wanted.
Atlanta heads into a Pre-Season Week 3 battle against the Steelers. Cincinnati, meanwhile, will have their next action against Washington.