Burrow in Madrid: Bengals Take the Field Against the Falcons

The NFL returns to Spain on Sunday as the Cincinnati Bengals and Atlanta Falcons meet at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium, home of Real Madrid. The Bengals arrive with a 5-2 record in the first half of the season. Burrow comes to Europe as one of the leading names in the MVP race.

At Friday's press conference, Bengals head coach Zac Taylor called quarterback Joe Burrow “without question, one of the best passers in the world right now.” Taylor highlighted Burrow's consistency and his constant effort to keep improving. He said Burrow performs at a high level in every detail, from his footwork and ball placement to how he reads the opposing defense.

This part of the season, Burrow leads the league in completion percentage. He has thrown for 2,115 yards and leads the league with 20 touchdown passes, and he has been intercepted only six times. He is also first among all NFL quarterbacks with 302.1 passing yards per game.

The Bengals' offense does not rely on Burrow alone. Tee Higgins ranks second in the league with 726 receiving yards, while Ja'Marr Chase has 492 yards. Both have been targeted 61 times. Taylor said having two strong wide receivers on the same team gives them a major advantage.