Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow offers nothing in Spanish in Madrid but in English he's making an MVP statement

"I don't have anything for you," Burrow offered red-faced.This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners.If you sign up or place a wager, FOX News may be compensated.

This content was created by a team that works independently from the FOX newsroom.No problem, because Burrow made a different kind of statement at Santiago Bernabéu Stadium: He put the NFL on notice he's the MVP favorite.JD VANCE SEES BENGALS MAKING 'A RUN' BUT THAT'S UNDERSTANDABLE BECAUSE HE'S A FAN, ESPECIALLY OF JA'MARR CHASEJoe Burrow of the Cincinnati Bengals celebrates a touchdown against the Baltimore Ravens during the third quarter in the game at M&T Bank Stadium on Nov.27, 2025 in Baltimore, Maryland.

(Patrick Smith/Getty Images)Burrow threw three touchdown passes and ran for another touchdown in a convincing 34-17 victory over the Atlanta Falcons.Burrow missed on only five passes while throwing for 271 yards.And that was more than solid.

But context is everything and as this season goes, the context is much more impressive.Because Burrow is on fire.He has accounted for 18 touchdowns in his last four games.He's thrown for 1,215 yards in those four games.Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (9) calls a play in the second half of an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Sunday, Sept.13, 2026, in Cincinnati.

(AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)ZAC TAYLOR FACES MAKE-OR-BREAK SEASON AS BENGALS REBUILD DEFENSE AROUND JOE BURROW'S SUPER BOWL WINDOWHis passer rating is 132.0 in those four combined games."I loved putting on a show for the people of Spain and was happy to be here," Burrow said afterward in English.The show in Spain is just one of 17 acts Burrow and the Bengals must perform this regular season and if one starts mathing what has happened with how that projects over a 17-game season, the MVP talk gets quite loud.At his current eight-game pace, Burrow would project over 17 games to:Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (9) throws a pass against B...