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Week 7

Weekly
Grade
Atlanta Falcons
4-3 190.96
213.86
 
VS
proj
Cincinnati Bengals
135.32 2-5
175.54

Atlanta Falcons hand Cincinnati Bengals fourth consecutive loss, 190.96-135.32

Atlanta Falcons emerged victorious with a 190.96-135.32 victory to hand Cincinnati Bengals their fourth consecutive loss. Cincinnati Bengals earned a 5.60-point lead on Thursday, but Atlanta Falcons held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Brock Osweiler (239 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs) and Michael Thomas (7 Rec, 69 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD). Christian Kirksey (17.5 points) and Phillip Lindsay (16.6) did everything they could for Cincinnati Bengals in the loss. Atlanta Falcons (4-3) will look to add to their success against Seattle Seahawks, while Cincinnati Bengals (2-5) will face V Miami Dolphins in an effort to get back on track.

Matchup Timeline

  Atlanta Falcons   Cincinnati Bengals

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Facing the Chiefs in Week 7, Williams made 12 tackles and intercepted a pass. In doing so, he put up 17.5 points and more-than-doubled his scoring projection, the highest percent increase of any player on Atlanta Falcons this week. In Week 8, Williams and the Bengals will face the Buccaneers.
Shawn Williams

Top Player Comparison

Atlanta Falcons
Points
% of total points 190.96
1
Brock Osweiler
QB
21.76
14.25
11.4%
2
Michael Thomas
WR
19.9
19.19
10.4%
3
A.J. Green
WR
18.7
19.57
9.8%
4
Shawn Williams
S
17.5
6.27
9.2%
Cincinnati Bengals
Points
% of total points 135.32
1
Christian Kirksey
LB
17.5
8.45
12.9%
2
Phillip Lindsay
RB
16.6
10.55
12.3%
3
Chris Ivory
RB
13.6
4.02
10.1%
4
Robert Woods
WR
13.4
16.3
9.9%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Phillip Lindsay had a 28-yard touchdown run for Cincinnati Bengals, helping give Cincinnati Bengals a 16.60-11.00 lead.
Sunday Early
Brock Osweiler had a 24-yard touchdown pass for Atlanta Falcons, who trailed 103.00-69.26 after the early round of games.

Points By Position

  Atlanta Falcons   Cincinnati Bengals
Standings Update
If you blink, you'll miss it. That's how we feel about this season, which is already at the halfway point. How about we take a closer look at the Standings?
Atlanta Falcons
Atlanta Falcons may not win the league scoring title, but they're certainly putting up points when it counts. Through seven weeks, the team is averaging the 6th-most points per game in the league (224.67 ppg), propelling Atlanta Falcons to No. 8 in the Standings, putting them in playoff position.
Important Players
Julio Jones
MVP
53 Rec, 812 Rec Yds
Michael Thomas
Best Drafted
53 Rec, 588 Rec Yds, 4 Rec TDs
Brock Osweiler
Best Acquisition
654 Pass Yds, 6 Pass TDs
Cincinnati Bengals
There's plenty of time left to make a move, but it's hard to see Cincinnati Bengals making a run up the Standings if they don't start scoring more. The unit has some work to do in order to get into playoff position after averaging only 192.60 points per game through seven weeks, 15th-best in the league.
Important Players
Robert Woods
MVP
41 Rec, 602 Rec Yds, 3 Rec TDs
Calvin Ridley
Best Drafted
27 Rec, 392 Rec Yds, 6 Rec TDs
Phillip Lindsay
Best Acquisition
436 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs, 119 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD

StatSmack

They weren't even trying all that hard. Atlanta Falcons scored fewer points in this one (190.96) than their season average of 224.67.
Cincinnati Bengals are making their mark - in the loss column that is. They've dropped their last four matchups.
We heard scoring helps you win. Atlanta Falcons are doing a better job of that, averaging 224.67 versus Cincinnati Bengals's 192.6.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Atlanta Falcons (4-3) have a better record than Cincinnati Bengals (2-5).
Even the machines think Atlanta Falcons have a better lineup. They have a higher projected points average (247.29) than Cincinnati Bengals (190.1).
You won't win many weeks if you leave points on the bench. Cincinnati Bengals has left more points on the bench this season (318.4) than Atlanta Falcons (137.7).
Atlanta Falcons don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Cincinnati Bengals (1 vs 0).
By position, Atlanta Falcons have outscored Cincinnati Bengals at QB, WR, TE, and K this season.
Atlanta Falcons has a higher average scoring margin (27) than Cincinnati Bengals this season (-38).
Atlanta Falcons came out victorious despite having more players on a bye this week (4) than Cincinnati Bengals (1).
Hey Cincinnati Bengals, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!