CINCINNATI -- The Falcons’ injury-riddled secondary did not hold up against Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow’s passing assault.
Burrow threw three touchdowns and ran for another as the Bengals beat the Falcons 35-17 on Sunday at Paycor Stadium before 66,158 fans.
The defending AFC champion Bengals jumped out to a 21-0 and never allowed the Falcons to come back to make it as close as a one-score game. The Bengals improved to 4-3, while the Falcons dropped to 3-4.
