The Cincinnati Bengals delivered one of their strongest offensive performances of the season on Sunday, but quarterback Joe Burrow still sees room for improvement.
Cincinnati defeated the Atlanta Falcons 34-17 in Madrid, extending its winning streak to four games and improving to 6-2.
Burrow completed 24 of 29 passes for 271 yards and three touchdowns. He also added a rushing score in a game that saw the Bengals find the end zone four times.
But Burrow wasn't entirely satisfied with the performance.
Speaking to reporters after the game, Burrow was asked whether Cincinnati had played its best offensive game of the season.
"It was close. It was close. Still a lot of room to improve," Burrow said, according to CLNS Media's Mike Petraglia.
What’s that
the best game of the year for the Bengals offense and Joe Burrow? “It was close. It was close. Still a lot of room to improve. Well, we didn't score on every single possession, so, always room to improve, and it's never going to be perfect. So a lot of room to to grow… pic.twitter.com/vSgPvem67i
— Mike Petraglia (@Trags) November 8, 2026
Burrow pointed to the possessions that ended without touchdowns and stressed that the offense could continue to grow.
The Bengals scored on all four of their first-half possessions, building a 24-10 halftime advantage.
Wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase finished with 10 receptions for 155 yards and a touchdown, while Tee Higgins caught five passes for 32 yards and two scores.
Cincinnati finished with 388 total yards and converted six of its 10 third-down opportunities.
The Bengals have now scored at least 31 points in four consecutive games.
Their next test comes against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday Night Football in Week 10, with both teams sitting at 6-2 atop the AFC North.
This article originally appeared on Bengals Wire: Bengals' Joe Burrow delivers message after dominant win over Falcons
