Falcons fail to build off win or take command of division
Atlanta Falcons quarterback Marcus Mariota (1) is sacked by Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Joseph Ossai (58) in the second half of an NFL football game in Cincinnati, Fla., Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Aaron Doster)

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Marcus Mariota (1) is sacked by Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Joseph Ossai (58) in the second half of an NFL football game in Cincinnati, Fla., Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Aaron Doster)

Oct. 23, 2022 03:25 PM EDT
Atlanta Falcons quarterback Marcus Mariota (1) is chased by Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Markus Bailey (51) in the first half of an NFL football game in Cincinnati, Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Aaron Doster)

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Marcus Mariota (1) is chased by Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Markus Bailey (51) in the first half of an NFL football game in Cincinnati, Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Aaron Doster)

Oct. 23, 2022 02:28 PM EDT
Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts (8) attempts a catch over Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Mike Hilton (21) in the second half of an NFL football game in Cincinnati, Fla., Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)

Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts (8) attempts a catch over Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Mike Hilton (21) in the second half of an NFL football game in Cincinnati, Fla., Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)

Oct. 23, 2022 03:14 PM EDT
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (9) greets Atlanta Falcons quarterback Marcus Mariota (1) after an NFL football game in Cincinnati, Fla., Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022. The Bengals defeated the Falcons 35-17(AP Photo/Aaron Doster)

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (9) greets Atlanta Falcons quarterback Marcus Mariota (1) after an NFL football game in Cincinnati, Fla., Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022. The Bengals defeated the Falcons 35-17(AP Photo/Aaron Doster)

Oct. 23, 2022 04:07 PM EDT
Atlanta Falcons head coach Arthur Smith walks onto the field after challenging a call in the first half of an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals in Cincinnati, Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Aaron Doster)

Atlanta Falcons head coach Arthur Smith walks onto the field after challenging a call in the first half of an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals in Cincinnati, Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Aaron Doster)

Oct. 23, 2022 02:32 PM EDT