Joe Burrow is one game away from joining one of the smallest passing clubs in NFL history. If he throws four touchdown passes and no interceptions against the Titans on Sunday, he would become only the third quarterback to do it in three straight games.
The milestone sits on top of two straight blowout-type wins in which Burrow has already delivered the same line. He threw four touchdown passes and no interceptions in the Bengals' 31-24 Week 5 win over the Dolphins, then did it again in the 35-13 Week 6 win over the Ravens. That is why Bengals Vs Titans has become more than another game on the schedule: one more clean, high-output performance would push Burrow into a group that includes Aaron Rodgers, who was first in 2016, and Matthew Stafford, who matched the feat in 2025.
The timing matters because the Bengals have gone from two wins, two losses and then two wins to a game that could change their place in the AFC North. A Bengals win would move Cincinnati into second place if the Browns and Steelers game produces a loser. If the Browns and Steelers tie and the Bengals win on Sunday, the Browns and Steelers would both be 5-2-1 and the Bengals would be 5-2. Burrow has been carrying the rare part of the story; the standings piece depends on what happens elsewhere.
There is also reason for Cincinnati to like the matchup. The Bengals have beaten the Titans four of five times and won the 2021 postseason meeting, which gives Sunday a familiar edge even with the history chase attached to it. That is the tension inside the game: Burrow is producing at a level that belongs in record books, but the Bengals are still only trying to turn it into a better spot in the division.
So the next thing to watch is simple. If Burrow keeps the streak alive against the Titans, the Bengals will not just leave Sunday with another win. They will leave with a place in NFL history and, potentially, a better seat in the AFC North race.
