Falcons Fall to Bengals 34-17 in Madrid » Greenville Sports Media

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By TALES AZZONI
MADRID (AP) — On his way to a career-best first half, Ja’Marr Chase tried to get the crowd going at Real Madrid’s Santiago Bernabeu Stadium as the Cincinnati Bengals played the Atlanta Falcons in Madrid on Sunday.

Final from Madrid pic.twitter.com/068PXA0j8R

— Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) November 8, 2026

After catching a 47-yard touchdown pass from Joe Burrow in the first quarter of the Bengals’ 34-17 win, Chase teamed up with Tee Higgins to celebrate in bullfighting style.

Ja’Marr came to play. pic.twitter.com/49snVfHqEN

— Cincinnati Bengals (@Bengals) November 8, 2026

“A friend of mine told me what was going on,” Chase said. “So he was telling me, the crowd will go ‘Ole’ if I was to do it. So I think that was the biggest part, of me trying to get the crowd involved.”

Celly on theme. @budlight | #ForTheCelly #CINatATL on NFL Network pic.twitter.com/cjB1iD3F3g

— Cincinnati Bengals (@Bengals) November 8, 2026

While Higgins mimicked a bull by putting his hands on his head, Chase played the matador, wielding an imaginary cape.

TEEEEEEEEEEEEE#CINatATL on NFL Network pic.twitter.com/1TGkdaZum4

— Cincinnati Bengals (@Bengals) November 8, 2026

“The fans liked it. So when we did it, I heard them say, ‘Ole,’” said Higgins, who had two touchdowns as the Bengals offense continued to roll.

UNNNOOOOOOOOOOO#CINatATL on NFL Network pic.twitter.com/44yiRsnuDc

— Cincinnati Bengals (@Bengals) November 8, 2026

Chase went on to finish with a career-high 142 receiving yards for a first half, and 155 yards on 10 receptions for the game.

End of 1. pic.twitter.com/mRwXr7Lr4m

— Cincinnati Bengals (@Bengals) November 8, 2026

The eight first-half catches tied for his most receptions in a first half, the Bengals said.

Core memory. pic.twitter.com/xXdtfFAjLd

— Cincinnati Bengals (@Bengals) November 8, 2026

“It was one of my best performances,” Chase said. “I just was getting good looks all day, honestly. I can say that. Joe was just believing in me on those one-on-one matchups and every time he got the opportunity, he was just feeding me.”

Shout out Who Dey Nation. pic.twitter.com/obZ6ZjoZLS

— Cincinnati Bengals (@Bengals) November 8, 2026

Chase’s first-half yardage total surpassed his previous career high of 112 yards, which also came against Atlanta in 2022, the Bengals said.

Bijan takes it outside for six!

NFLN | ANF pic.twitter.com/8qgrhrhrYR

— Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) November 8, 2026

Chase’s 142 receiving yards were the fourth most by any player in the first half of a game this season, the team said. It marked the 12th time in his career that he went for 100 or more yards in a half.

Joe frío.#CINatATL on NFL Network pic.twitter.com/JE2pC9WWLg

— Cincinnati Bengals (@Bengals) November 8, 2026

Chase was particularly impressive in the Bengals’ drive that put the team up 21-10 in the second quarter, when he caught five passes.

Right on the Money Mac.#CINatATL on NFL Network pic.twitter.com/lI1cuO9z4M

— Cincinnati Bengals (@Bengals) November 8, 2026

“When he’s playing like that, you just got to throw him the ball and let him go and make plays and just try to get it in his hands,” Burrow said of Chase. “You know, there’s been a lot of good ones, but I’m going to have a hard time putting anybody above No. 1.”

Another one through the uprights.#CINatATL on NFL Network pic.twitter.com/75RhnQyzZo

— Cincinnati Bengals (@Bengals) November 8, 2026

Chase said his connection with Burrow, who also had a rushing touchdown Sunday, is only getting better. The two were teammates at LSU before reuniting in Cincinnati in 2021.

First-career TD for Charlie Woerner!

NFLN | ANF pic.twitter.com/nDRIh5VYgi

— Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) November 8, 2026

“We’ve been playing together for as long as I can remember since 2019,” Chase said of Burrow. “We go back that far and the longer we’ve been playing the more chemistry has been building and getting better.”

9️⃣ TO 5️⃣#CINatATL on NFL Network pic.twitter.com/Ln0ZU26h8k

— Cincinnati Bengals (@Bengals) November 8, 2026

It was the fourth win in a row for the Bengals as they improved to 6-2.

That winning feeling.

Next up: #PITvsCIN Nov 15 at 8:20 PM on NBC pic.twitter.com/gcGxk1OdE5

— Cincinnati Bengals (@Bengals) November 8, 2026

“The sky’s the limit for us, we have so much potential with this team and the sky is the limit and you got to take it one step at a time,” Chase said.