The "best passer in the world" may soon be coming to a Madrid museum near you this weekend, according to Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor. Joe Burrow arrives in Spain as an MVP frontrunner across the first half of the season as his 5-2 Bengals prepare to face the Atlanta Falcons at the Santiago Bernabeu on Sunday, live on Sky Sports.
Burrow holds a league-high completion percentage of 73 while throwing for 2,115 yards and a league-leading 20 touchdowns to just six interceptions. His 302.1 yards per game also top all quarterbacks in the NFL. "His consistency, and he never wastes a second trying to get himself better," said Taylor, speaking exclusively to Sky Sports, of what makes Burrow special. Taylor added at Friday's press conference that Burrow was "arguably the best passer in the world right now."
Between Burrow and a wide receiver tandem of Tee Higgins and Ja'Marr Chase, the Bengals threaten a three-headed monster rivalled by few in the league. Higgins ranks second in the NFL with 726 receiving yards, while Chase has 492, both from 61 targets apiece. "To have them both on the same team is pretty luxurious for us," said Taylor.
On the other side of the ball, the Bengals are seeking improvement to a defense that has hindered their championship credentials in recent seasons. They traded for former New York Giants defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence this offseason. Among Cincinnati's prime tasks on Sunday will be slowing down Falcons running back Bijan Robinson, who leads the NFL with 780 rushing yards this season. "He's arguably the best one in the league," said Taylor.
Source: Sky Sports Champions League · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing