Bengals’ Joe Burrow 1 Game Away From Joining 2 MVP Legends vs Falcons

Joe Burrow, Cincinnati Bengals' quarterback, is one game away from joining two other MVP legends with a four-game touchdown streak. This would make him the third passer in NFL history to achieve such a feat, with only Peyton Manning and Dan Marino having accomplished it before him. Burrow has already thrown seven touchdown passes in the first four games of the season, and 13 over the next three, leading the NFL with 20 touchdown passes.

His performance has been instrumental in the Bengals' rise from a 2-2 record to a current 5-2 standing.

On his next outing against the Atlanta Falcons in Madrid, Burrow will be experiencing his first game outside the United States. Falcons defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich praised Burrow’s athleticism and accuracy, calling him an excellent quarterback having played the best football of his career. However, Burrow's accuracy seems to drop under pressure, completing only 55.4% of his passes when facing defensive resistance.

Despite this, the majority of his touchdown throws have come from clean pockets, with only a small number of his picks happening under duress.

Burrow's performance under pressure and in different environments will be key to his quest to become the third quarterback in league history to string together four touchdown games in a row. The Falcons, who have been struggling with allowing 324 rushing yards in their last outing, will be hoping for a defensive breakthrough. Burrow, who has already toured the Museo del Prado in Spain, expressed his excitement about playing in Madrid, calling it a dream come true.

Kickoff at Bernabéu Stadium is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. ET on November 8, with an estimated crowd of 85,000 spectators.