Bengals 34, Falcons 17 in Madrid: Joe Burrow Accounts for Four Touchdowns at the Bernabeu
The NFL's Madrid showcase belonged to Cincinnati's passing game: Burrow went 24 of 29 for 271 yards with three touchdown passes and a rushing score, Ja'Marr Chase piled up 155 receiving yards, and the Bengals won their fourth straight.
MADRID — Joe Burrow threw three touchdown passes and ran for a fourth score, and the Cincinnati Bengals beat the Atlanta Falcons 34-17 on Sunday at the Santiago Bernabeu, in the NFL's Madrid game as reported in the coverage read by the desk this run.
Burrow was close to flawless on the famous soccer ground: 24 completions in 29 attempts for 271 yards, spreading the touchdowns between Ja'Marr Chase (10 catches, 155 yards and a score) and Tee Higgins, who caught two touchdown passes. The fourth Burrow touchdown came on the ground, completing a four-score afternoon for the quarterback.
Atlanta never found an answer for Cincinnati's passing rhythm, and the 17-point margin held as the game's honest shape — a showcase game that played like a home game for the Bengals' offense.
Cincinnati improves to 6-2 with its fourth consecutive victory, carrying real momentum out of the international window. Atlanta leaves Spain with the loss and the long flight to think about it.
