And one more: Jets 3-0 Chiefs. Jason Sanders bangs it through to put the New York Jetropolitans ahead in Kansas City.
In other field goal news: Cowboys 3-0 Colts, Giants 3-0 Eagles, Lions 3-0 Dolphins
It’s GOOD! Broncos 3-0 Panthers 11:09, 1st quarter
W Lutz 26 yard field goal
A couple of Jonah Coleman runs get the Broncos to the goalline. Nix then barrels out of the pocket and just throws the ball short of Pat Bryant in the end zone. A delay of game knocks them back five yards … Panthers get some pressure and Nix runs the wrong way for so long he starts laughing after he just gets the ball past the line of scrimmage to avoid intentional grounding. He was almost sacked 24 yards behind the line, good save … I think.
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Broncos 0-0 Panthers 14:02, 1st quarter
Nix rips two deep balls as the Broncos try and pick on the Panthers’ weak defense. The first one to Courtland Sutton is incomplete but the second forces a 27-yard gain via a pass interference penalty. The game plan is clear already. Throw, throw, throw some more. Makes sense considering their struggles running the ball. The Broncos move it into the red zone quickly.
Broncos 0-0 Panthers 14:56, 1st quarter
Here we go! Carolina kick it away to Denver. The Broncos run it back to the 45-yard line. Nice trot from Sean Fresch. Excellent field position for Bo Nix to go to work.
In more QB news Shadeur Sanders is starting for the Browns and Joe Milton for the Eagles. Happy news if you are starting opposition defenses in fantasy.
Ja’Marr Chase’s touchdown in Madrid means he joins Randy Moss to be the only players in NFL history with at least seven touchdown catches in each of their first six seasons. Not bad company to keep.
The Panthers meanwhile are top of the weird NFC South on 3-4 and looking to bounce back from two successive defeats.
The Broncos are in Panthers country looking for a fifth successive win as they keep finding a way with their unique brand of gritty football.
They won ugly last week with a dramatic goalline stand to deny the Kansas City Chiefs and cap their comeback from an 11-point deficit to win 28-24. It would mean they have now won 15 straight regular season games decided by one score, tied with the 2008-09 Indianapolis Colts for the longest streak in history. What’s more, it marked Bo Nix’s 13th fourth-quarterback comeback win, the most by a quarterback in his first three seasons since 1950.
With running back JK Dobbins struggling, the Broncos have unearthed a new asset out of the backfield in fourth-round rookie Jonah Coleman, who had 104 yards and one touchdown from 15 scrimmage touches against the Chiefs.
Final score: (6-2) Cincinnati Bengals 34-17 Atlanta Falcons (3-6)
And that’s the end of that chapter. Cincinnati’s league-best passing attack was just far too much for Atlanta to handle. These Bengals look destined for the playoffs.
PICK! Bengals 31-17 Falcons 3:54, 4th quarter
That is the ball game at the Bernabéu. Needing three scores Michael Penix gets desperate and throws it straight at Barrett Carter who snaffles up the interception and with it the W. Cincinnati are heading to the top of the AFC North with Pittsburgh as they both sit 6-2.
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The big injury news is that Myles Garrett returns for the Rams on defense. If the game wrecking defensive end is at full strength then the Commanders and Jayden Daniels could be in for a very rough afternoon. Garrett’s addition is a timely boost after the Rams lost Jaylen Watson for the reminder of the season with a shoulder injury.
Elsewhere the Cowboys are without star receiver George Pickens and cornerback Joey Porter Jr.
Bengals 31-17 Falcons 7:57, 4th quarter
Oh my the Bernabéu looks beautiful doesn’t it? Inside the stadium Atlanta have the ball at their seven-yard line. And after a failed check down to Bijan Robinson they’re back at their four-yard line. Another couple of failed plays and the Falcons are punting. A huge failure after their defense managed to stop a visibly frustrated Joe Burrow.
Speaking of Burrow, he and Ja’Marr Chase have had a typically successful day. The Bengals quarterback is 23/28 for 260 yards and three touchdowns while Chase has nine receptions for 144 yards and a score.
Preamble
Hola football fans, cómo estás? At the midpoint of the season week nine is underway in Madrid with the Bengals currently beating the Falcons 31-17. Before we see how that one finishes there are seven games coming at 12pm CST/1pm EST/6pm GMT (home teams listed second):
(6-2) Denver Broncos v Carolina Panthers (3-4)
(3-5) Dallas Cowboys v Indianapolis Colts (2-6)
(2-6) New York Jets v Kansas City Chiefs (5-2)
(5-2) Detroit Lions v Miami Dolphins (1-6)
(5-3) Cleveland Browns v New Orleans Saints (2-5)
(4-2-1) New York Giants v Philadelphia Eagles (2-6)
(4-4) Los Angeles Rams v Washington Commanders (2-4-1)
A little bit of heat is on the Chiefs today as they host the Jets off the back of a two-game losing streak. On paper they should bounce back but the offensive weapons are still lacking for Patrick Mahomes so if Geno Smith and Braelon Allen can pick up where they left off last week (290 yards and two passing touchdowns and 147 rushing yards and a score respectively) then the Jets have a serious shot at an upset.
