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Joe Burrow says the sky is the limit for Cincinnati Bengals after NFL Madrid win
Joe Burrow of Cincinnati Bengals looks on after the 2026 NFL Madrid Game match between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Atlanta Falcons at Santiago Bernabéu Stadium on November 08, 2026 in Madrid, Spain.

Joe Burrow believes the Cincinnati Bengals have a chance to "do everything that we set out to" this season following their convincing 34-17 win over the Atlanta Falcons in Madrid.

Sunday's Week 9 action saw Burrow and teammate Ja'Marr Chase dominate the Falcons, who had no answer for Cincinnati's offense. At halftime, the pair had combined for 142 yards, with Burrow hitting Chase on a 47-yard touchdown pass in the first quarter on a 3rd & 2 deep shot.

Burrow finished the contest going 24-of-29 passing for 271 yards and three touchdowns, while Chase caught 10 passes for 155 yards. The win moved Cincinnati to 6-2 on the year, with the team now set to face the AFC North-leading Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 10.

With Cincinnati having lost on the road to the Steelers in Week 3, the Week 10 matchup could prove pivotal in deciding who wins the AFC North this year.

"We have a chance to do everything that we set out to," said Burrow.

"We've worked very hard for a long time to put ourselves in this spot. We're 6-2. We have a big game next week against the Steelers for first place in the division.

"We're going to have to go and get that one, but we're playing great right now."

With Burrow playing as well as he is right now, the sky truly is the limit for the Bengals. On Sunday, their offense did whatever it wanted against the Falcons.

While the Steelers will pose a tougher test, Cincinnati boasts arguably the best quarterback in the NFL and the MVP frontrunner right now, with Burrow leading the NFL in touchdown passes with 23.

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (9) throws a pass during the NFL game between the Cincinnati Bengals and Atlanta Falcons at Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in Madrid, Spain on November 8, 2026.
The Bengals offense was unstoppable on Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons -Credit:Getty Images

Following the game at the Bernabéu, Bengals head coach Zac Taylor joked that, with Burrow playing as well as he is, it is difficult for him not to put the ball in his quarterback's hands on every single play; such is the level of his performances of late.

"Joe is playing at an unbelievably high level right now," said Taylor.

"It's difficult to not put the ball in his hand in every play given how everybody is playing around him as well. We just got to keep this momentum going.

Taylor added, "This is a fickle league. We're in a good spot right now coming out of this trip. We just got to maintain this momentum, and that's going to be on us to handle the flight back and the rest of the week the right way and be ready to go Sunday night."

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