Joe Burrow was one of the most dangerous quarterbacks during the 2024 NFL season. Without a doubt, his stats surpassed those of other quarterbacks who made it to the playoffs and are now heading to the Super Bowl, but couldn’t lead in stats the way he did with the Cincinnati Bengals.
In a recent interview on Up & Adams, Burrow mentioned that he felt good during the season, even though things didn’t move as quickly as he expected. “I felt great, the game was moving really slow for me. I felt fast, agile, put the ball where I wanted to go…” He also clarified that he could play even better in the future, stating, “I think there’s another level I can hit.”
Notably, among the seven categories that Burrow led last season, two stand out: passing yards, with a total of 4,918, and touchdowns, with 43, surpassing quarterbacks like Lamar Jackson and Baker Mayfield, who both tied for second with 41 TDs each.
Not even Josh Allen, who recently won the NFL MVP award, could match the passing yards Burrow accumulated. The Bills quarterback ranked 14th with 3,731 yards. Burrow also outperformed other quarterbacks who made it to the postseason, such as Darnold, Mahomes, Herbert, and Stafford.
The Seven Categories Burrow Led
It’s clear that Burrow was a scoring machine last season, with 43 touchdowns, which is an impressive number. However, the Bengals’ defensive issues were evident and unfortunate, as they ranked 25th out of 32 teams, allowing an average of 25.5 points per game.
| Passes completed | 460 (over Mayfield and Geno Smith with 407) |
| Pass Attempted | 652 (over Rodgers with 584, Mahomes 581) |
| Passing Yards | 4,918 (over Goff with 4,629) |
| Passing TD | 43 |
| Pass Attempts per Game | 38.4 (over Mahomes, Tagovailoa with 36.3) |
| Passes Completed per Game | 27.1 (over Tagovailoa 26.5, Mahomes 24.5) |
| Passing Yds per Game | 289.3 (over Goff with 272.3, Mayfield 264.7) |
The Bengals Need More Star Receivers
Aside from the obvious defensive needs, the Bengals must give Burrow more support for the next season. Chase was the top receiver with a total of 127 receptions from 175 targets, but what happens if he gets injured? Things could go south for the franchise, as last season the second-best receiver was Higgins with only 73 receptions.