Bengals face lighting outage during game against Falcons in Madrid
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 8, 2026, 5:55 PM
Last updated Nov 8, 2026
During the Cincinnati Bengals' NFL matchup against the Atlanta Falcons at Bernabéu Stadium in Madrid, the lights went out briefly in the fourth quarter. The Bengals were leading 34-17 when the blackout interrupted play while Semaje Perine attempted a run. The down had to be replayed due to the outage. The incident drew comparisons to the Super Bowl XLVII blackout in 2013. The game was being broadcast on NFL Network when the blackout occurred.
- •Bengals led Falcons 34-17 when the lights went out.
- •The blackout occurred during a run by Semaje Perine.
- •Play was interrupted and needed to be replayed.
- •The game is part of the NFL Week 9 schedule.
- •The match is held at Bernabéu Stadium in Madrid.
- 5:55 PMYahoo Sports — The Madrid stadium lights went out mid-play during Bengals-Falcons
"The Bengals were lights out in Madrid... literally.
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