Joe Burrow surges past Josh Allen in MVP odds after Madrid masterpiece

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Over the weekend, Joe Burrow surges past Josh AllenJoe Burrow gave an MVP performance in Madrid, Spain. He completed 24 of 29 passes and threw two touchdowns, leading the Bengals to a 34-17 win over the Atlanta Falcons.

The performance made Burrow want to play more international games as well as enhance Burrow’s MVP credibility.

In the process, Burrow’s chances of winning MVP rose above Buffalo Bills QB Josh Allen, per BetOnline. He rose to +200 points behind Allen, and the Bills prepare to face the Minnesota Vikings on Monday Night.

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Burrow currently has a 74% completion rate, 2,386 passing yards, and 23 touchdowns. Meanwhile, the Bengals are tied with the Pittsburgh Steelers for first place in the AFC North at 6-2. The Bengals are also on a four-game winning streak. In the process, Burrow became the first player in NFL history to finish four straight games with four touchdown passes and a 70% pass completion rate.

Allen has a 76.3% completion rate, 1,793 passing yards, and 11 touchdowns, and the Bills are 6-1 and in first place in the AFC North. Going into this season, Allen was the favorite to win MVP. Patrick Mahomes, Brock Purdy, Justin Herbert, and C.J. Stroud were also among the preseason favorites.

Throughout his career, Burrow was also a top MVP contender but never won. He finished 4th in the voting process in 2022 and 2024. In 2024, Burrow led the league with 4,918 passing yards and 43 touchdowns. However, the Bengals missed the postseason, finishing 9-8.

If he keeps it up and the Bengals remain strong, he could achieve the ultimate prize, beyond winning the Super Bowl.

Joe Burrow surges past Josh Allen

The Bengals will play the Steelers on Sunday, November 15, at 7:20pm CST/8:20pm EST at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati.

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