In 2023, Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow had 2,309 yards and 15 touchdowns through the first 10 weeks.
Then, in a Week 11 contest against the Baltimore Ravens, he tore a ligament in his right wrist and was lost for the rest of the season.
The injury was a blow to the quarterback as Burrow was aiming to reach a third consecutive 4,000-yard passing year.
He has come back strong in 2024 and has tallied 1,370 yards, 12 touchdowns, and just two interceptions in five starts.
Unfortunately, the Bengals have limped to a 1-4 record including a close overtime loss to Baltimore last week.
Despite the losses, former NFL quarterback Chris Simms believes that Burrow would be an MVP favorite if the team were playing better.
“If Joe Burrow and company had a better record, he would be the MVP of football… and let me say this too. Ja’Marr Chase is definitely the best receiver in football to this point,” said Simms during a Friday appearance on the Dan LeBatard Show.
Chase has indeed started strong and has hauled in 29 passes from Burrow for 493 yards and co-leads the NFL with five touchdowns.
On Sunday, the Bengals head to the New York Giants for the first of two straight road games.
The Giants have played slightly better than advertised and welcome Cincinnati with a 2-3 record.
Simms doesn’t believe that the G-Men will get their third win of the year against Burrow, however.
“I think they outscore the Giants,” said Simms.
If the Bengals can get past New York and Cleveland (another AFC North cellar dweller), the team will have significant momentum before playing Philadelphia, Las Vegas, Baltimore, and the LA Rams before its bye week.
