What happened: Joe Burrow has thrown 18 touchdown passes across his last four games, matching a scoring streak last achieved by Drew Brees. The Cincinnati Bengals quarterback completed 22 of 27 passes for 258 yards and four total touchdowns in Sunday's 34-17 road victory over the Atlanta Falcons.
Why it matters: The scoring run has carried Cincinnati through a four-game winning streak and into a tie with Pittsburgh atop the AFC North at 6-2. Pittsburgh enters the divisional clash on its own four-game winning streak following a 27-6 victory over Cleveland.
By the numbers: Burrow has completed 219 of 296 passes for 2,386 yards with 23 touchdowns and 6 interceptions in 2026 through 8 games. Across his past four starts, he has posted individual game totals of four, six, four, and four touchdowns.
What to watch: The Bengals host the Steelers on Sunday at 7 p.m. ET.