The Atlanta Falcons are trying to bounce back and avoid a second straight loss after last week's setback against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers which was perhaps the worst offensive performance of the season.

Following a major step forward the week prior against the San Francisco 49ers, the offense came back down to earth and while the weather was the biggest reason why, it simply was not an acceptable showing on that side of the ball. Michael Penix Jr. took four interceptions, and he owned that and expressed confidence -- as did the coaching staff -- he will get it turned around here moving forward.

As it turns out, despite the fact that this week's challenge in the Cincinnati Bengals are a legitimate Super Bowl contender, they also are a great matchup for Penix and the offense to get right by going up against.

At 237.7 passing yards per game, Cincinnati is giving up the seventh-most yards through the air on a game by game basis in all of football. When it comes to points, they are more middle of the pack, but this is a team who just gave up 36 points at home to Cam Ward and the Tennessee Titans.

Ward, who has been relatively dreadful this season, played arguably the best game of his entire career, and even though the effort wound up coming up a little short, it's clear that this defense is extremely vulnerable against the pass.

For Penix, this is a wonderful opportunity for him to not only bounce back with a strong afternoon in Madrid, but perhaps even have the kind of career game which has folks regretting why they ever chose to doubt the lefty.

With Drake London and Kyle Pitts hitting their stride not to mention the impact Bijan Robinson can have in the passing game as well, the Falcons have the weapons to make it a long day for this Bengals secondary if they can play to their strengths.

It's not going to be handed to them by any means, but the weather conditions should be much better with a neutral crowd in Spain, and the defense they are going up against is not nearly as effective as Tampa Bay. If Atlanta can show up and play to their potential on offense, a huge day from Penix and company would not come as a big surprise to anyone.