Joe Burrow is reviving the Bengals and pulling away in the race for MVP

Joe Burrow has led the Cincinnati Bengals to a 6-2 record after a dominant 34-17 victory over the Atlanta Falcons in Madrid, sparking a strong MVP case. Over the last four games, Burrow has thrown 16 touchdown passes — the most in a four-game span in Bengals history — making him only the second quarterback in NFL history with 16+ passing touchdowns and 2+ rushing touchdowns in any four-game stretch, alongside Tom Brady in 2007. The Bengals' improvement follows a difficult 2023-2025 stretch during which the team posted a combined 24-27 record and missed the playoffs entirely.