Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow has been piling up touchdowns in recent weeks, and a continued surge against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday night would place him alongside Peyton Manning in the NFL record books.
Burrow has accounted for at least four combined passing and rushing touchdowns in each of his last four outings. Should he reach that threshold once more, he would become only the second quarterback in league history—joining Manning—to record four or more total touchdowns in five consecutive games.
Burrow’s recent streak reads as follows:
- Three passing touchdowns and one rushing touchdown in a 34-17 victory over the Atlanta Falcons.
- Five passing touchdowns and one rushing touchdown in a 43-36 win over the Tennessee Titans.
- Four passing touchdowns in a 35-13 win over the Baltimore Ravens.
- Four passing touchdowns in a 31-24 win over the Miami Dolphins.
Manning established the benchmark during Weeks 8 through 12 of the 2004 season with the Indianapolis Colts, stringing together a six-touchdown performance, two five-touchdown games, and a pair of four-touchdown efforts—all through the air. That historic run propelled him to the NFL MVP award.
Burrow has firmly inserted himself into the MVP conversation with his current form. A victory over the Steelers would vault the Bengals into first place in the AFC North, and a standout performance on a national stage would significantly strengthen his candidacy for the league’s top individual honor.