Joe Burrow

Last year, Joe Burrow was the QB3 in fantasy points per game, finishing with career bests in nearly every statistical category. He led the NFL in passing attempts, passing yards, and passing touchdowns. Burrow also excelled on a per-dropback basis, ranking 12th in yards per attempt, first in CPOE, and fifth in hero throw rate (per Fantasy Points Data). The crazy thing is he is primed to do it again in 2025, possibly. Last year, Cincy ranked first in neutral passing rate and pass rate over expectation, and there's nothing to stop them from doing so again. The Bengals' defense might be even worse this season, so there should be plenty of games where Burrow is playing catch-up, chucking the rock around the yard. His skill player cupboard is intact, so we should see Burrow hovering around the top-five fantasy quarterbacks this season.

Joe Burrow completed 37 of his 46 passes for 277 yards, one touchdown, and one interception in a 19-17 win over the Steelers in Week 18.

Fantasy Impact

Burrow was red-hot on his team's opening drive, completing all six of his pass attempts with the final completion a 12-yard touchdown to Ja'Marr Chase. That would be as good as it would get for Burrow on the evening as the Bengals would settle for four field goals for the remainder of the game. Burrow will need some help on Sunday to claim a spot in the playoffs as the Chiefs need to win and the Jets need to either beat or tie the Dolphins. If Burrow makes it into the playoffs, he will be an excellent option in DFS and playoff leagues next weekend. Stay tuned.