Joe Burrow nears rare NFL touchdown streak ahead of Falcons matchup
Only Peyton Manning and Dan Marino have thrown at least four touchdown passes in four consecutive games, according to NBC Sports research.
Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow enters the matchup against the Falcons in Madrid needing four touchdown passes to become the third player at his position to reach that mark in four consecutive NFL games.
Burrow threw four touchdowns against both the Dolphins and Ravens, then five against the Titans. Those 13 scoring passes over three games followed seven across Cincinnati’s opening four games. He now tops the league with 20 touchdown passes.
NBC Sports research identifies Peyton Manning with the Colts in 2004 and Dan Marino with the Dolphins in 1984 as the only quarterbacks to have achieved the streak. Each was named league MVP in that season. Burrow’s odds for the 2026 MVP award stand at +475, trailing Josh Allen and Brock Purdy.
Cincinnati has moved from a 2-2 start to a 5-2 record. The Falcons are 3-5 heading into the Madrid game, which is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. ET.
