Bengals QB Joe Burrow joins NFL legends with historic feat in Madrid win

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow made NFL history during a 34-17 win over the Atlanta Falcons played in Madrid, Spain. Burrow completed 24 of 29 passes for 271 yards and threw three touchdown passes. He also ran in a touchdown himself, giving him at least four total touchdowns in four games in a row — something only four other players in NFL history have ever done.

With that performance, Burrow joined a very short list of quarterbacks who reached that mark in four straight games. The other players on that list are Tom Brady, Peyton Manning, Drew Brees, and Dan Marino. These are some of the most famous quarterbacks ever to play in the NFL, so it is a big deal for Burrow to be mentioned alongside them.

Three of those four legends won the Super Bowl at least once. Brady won seven Super Bowl rings during his career, six of them with the New England Patriots. Manning won two Super Bowls — one with the Indianapolis Colts and one with the Denver Broncos — while Brees won one ring with the New Orleans Saints.

Marino is the only quarterback from that group, other than Burrow, who never won a Super Bowl ring. Even so, Marino had a great career and still ranks among the top 10 quarterbacks of all time in completions, passing yards, and touchdown passes. His numbers show just how hard it is to reach that level of play over a long career.

Burrow is building a strong career of his own. After the Madrid game, he has thrown for 23,196 yards and 180 touchdowns in his NFL career so far. He will need many more seasons to match the all-time records set by those legends, but his progress has been impressive.

Still, Burrow's biggest goal is not personal records — it is winning a Super Bowl with Cincinnati. The Bengals reached the Super Bowl back in February 2022 but did not win it. Now, with four wins in a row and a 6-2 record, the team is once again being talked about as one of the best in the league.

The Bengals' record of 6-2 puts them tied with the Pittsburgh Steelers for first place in the AFC North division. If Cincinnati keeps playing this well, another run at the Super Bowl is very possible. For Burrow and his teammates, every game is one step closer to the championship they are chasing.