Ja'Marr Chase shredded Atlanta's defense while Cincinnati withstood a 100-yard rushing day from Bijan Robinson.
Cincinnati took its act overseas and the Bengals offense did the rest, beating the Atlanta Falcons 34-17 in Madrid, Spain. Joe Burrow and company got rolling early and never really let Atlanta back into it, aside from a shaky start from the Bengals defense that made the first quarter more interesting than it needed to be.
Ja'Marr Chase was the headline act. He was flirting with the 150-yard mark by halftime and finished with eight catches for 142 yards, toying with Atlanta's secondary for most of the afternoon. Tee Higgins also had a big day for Cincinnati as the passing game carried the load.
Atlanta's one bright spot was Bijan Robinson, who put together a 100-yard rushing day on the ground. It wasn't nearly enough to keep pace with Burrow and Chase, and Al Golden's defense will need to figure out why it keeps letting opponents start fast, even if the unit tends to settle in as games go on.
The win doubled as a showcase for the NFL's international series, with the Bengals putting on a show in front of the Madrid crowd.