Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow enters Sunday night’s primetime matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers with an opportunity to tie a significant NFL record.
Burrow has recorded four total touchdowns in each of his team’s last four games, placing him in a tie with Drew Brees and Dan Marino for second place all time, as reported by “Yahoo Sports.”
Should he achieve the feat against Pittsburgh, Burrow will match the five consecutive games with four or more total touchdowns set by Peyton Manning in 2004.
The Bengals currently hold a 6-2 record following a 34-17 victory over the Atlanta Falcons in Madrid, according to “Steelers Now.”
Burrow has maintained a 23-6 touchdown-interception ratio throughout the season while throwing three or more touchdowns in every game during the current winning streak.
Former Bengals wide receiver and current analyst Cris Collinsworth praised the quarterback’s recent development.
“He works very hard at his craft, but he’s basically taken this entire team on his shoulders, and I think everybody down there would tell you that,” said “Cris Collinsworth.”
The upcoming divisional clash marks the first non-September primetime AFC North game between two teams with win percentages of .750 or higher since 1975.
The Steelers enter the contest following a Week 9 bye and a previous 27-6 victory over the Cleveland Browns that placed them at the top of the division, per “Steelers Now.”
Pittsburgh holds the current tiebreaker over Cincinnati due to a head-to-head win earlier in the season.
While the Bengals offense has been productive, the Steelers defense has allowed only 16 points across their last two wins.
The rivalry remains intense as the teams have split their last two season series, with the Steelers earning the last sweep in 2023.
Sunday’s game represents a critical moment for both franchises as they battle for first place in the AFC North.