Joe Burrow overpowers Falcons as Bengals win in Madrid

The Cincinnati Bengals got an outstanding performance from their star quarterback on Sunday.

Joe Burrow threw for 271 yards and three touchdowns as the Bengals beat the Atlanta Falcons, 34-17, at Bernabéu Stadium in Madrid, Spain.

Ja'Marr Chase caught 10 passes for 155 yards and a touchdown. Tee Higgins had five catches, including two scores.

The Falcons took a 7-0 lead as Michael Penix Jr. found Charlie Woerner for a 1-yard touchdown. The Bengals responded as Burrow threw a 47-yard touchdown pass to Chase to even the score at 7-7.

Nick Folk made a 31-yard field goal to give Atlanta a 10-7 advantage after one quarter.

Burrow's 1-yard touchdown run put Cincinnati ahead, 14-10. Higgins' 4-yard touchdown catch and Evan McPherson's 57-yard field goal extended it to 24-10 at halftime.

Bijan Robinson's 1-yard touchdown run cut the deficit to 24-17. But the Bengals answered as the Burrow found Higgins for an 8-yard touchdown to extend it to 31-17.

McPherson capped the scoring with a 43-yard field goal.

Burrow went 24-of-29 for 271 yards and three touchdowns. The Bengals also ran for 123 yards.

Cincinnati hosts Pittsburgh on Nov. 15 at Paycor Stadium for Sunday Night Football.