Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow threw for 271 yards and three touchdowns and rushed for another in a 34-17 win over the Atlanta Falcons Sunday at the Santiago Bernabeu in Madrid. The victory marked Cincinnati’s fourth consecutive win and sixth in eight games this season.
Burrow completed 24 of 29 passes and recorded four total touchdowns. Bengals wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase caught 10 passes for 155 yards and a touchdown, including a 47-yard score down the right sideline. Tee Higgins had 32 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
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According to The Associated Press, the Bengals improved to 6-2 with the win. The Falcons fell to 3-6.
Burrow entered Sunday leading the NFL in QBR (79.5), a career high. Bengals coach Zac Taylor said, “Joe is playing at an unbelievably high level right now.”
The win sets up a pivotal AFC North matchup: Cincinnati hosts the Pittsburgh Steelers (6-2) next Sunday night. The Steelers defeated the Bengals in their first meeting this season.
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