Halfway through the 2026 NFL season, 2025 NFL MVP Matthew Stafford is giving Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow his MVP vote.
“There are a lot of quarterbacks and a lot of people playing at a high level,” Stafford said on the Sirius/XM “Let’s Go” podcast. “I think Joe Burrow, what he’s done the last three, four, five weeks, whatever it is, I mean, he’s been on fire. That offense has been clicking, throwing a bunch of touchdowns, keeping his team alive, playing well.”
Stafford’s comments came after Burrow completed a tidy 24 of 29 passes for 271 yards and three touchdowns, along with a rushing score, during the team’s 34-17 victory over the Atlanta Falcons in Madrid in Week 9. Burrow wasn’t there alone, though.
Olivia Ponton shows off vacation photos
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Burrow’s girlfriend, model Olivia Ponton, traveled to Madrid for some sightseeing of her own over the weekend. She posted photos and videos with a friend checking out the best matcha cafes in Spain’s capital.
She also posted a catalogue of photos showing off a unique outfit from her trip while taking in the sights from the balcony of her hotel room.
Both Burrow and Ponton appear to have enjoyed their trip to Madrid. Following his big performance against the Falcons, the Bengals quarterback jumped Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen as the frontrunner for the NFL’s MVP award.
He leads the NFL in touchdown passes with 23 and sits second in passing yards with 2,386.
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