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Quarterback · Cincinnati Bengals · College: LSU; Ohio State · Drafted 2020, round 1, pick 1
Joe Burrow is an NFL quarterback who has played for Cincinnati Bengals. From 2020–2026 he has 22,171 passing yards, 168 touchdowns and 54 interceptions on 2,056 of 2,995 attempts in the regular season. His best season by EPA per dropback was 2021 (+0.19). This page lists every season, his 2026 game log, where he ranks and his top connections.
Joe Burrow Passing Stats by Season
| Season | Team | G | GS | Cmp | Att | Yds | TD | INT | Rate | ACE | EPA/DB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | CIN | 5 | 5 | 135 | 189 | 1,361 | 11 | 3 | 104.4 | +13.7 | +0.17 |
| 2025 | CIN | 8 | 8 | 173 | 259 | 1,809 | 17 | 5 | 100.7 | +10.5 | +0.12 |
| 2024 | CIN | 17 | 17 | 460 | 652 | 4,918 | 43 | 9 | 108.5 | +41.3 | +0.19 |
| 2023 | CIN | 10 | 10 | 244 | 365 | 2,309 | 15 | 6 | 91.0 | +5.5 | +0.02 |
| 2022 | CIN | 16 | 16 | 414 | 606 | 4,475 | 35 | 12 | 100.8 | +17.9 | +0.16 |
| 2021 | CIN | 16 | 16 | 366 | 520 | 4,611 | 34 | 14 | 108.3 | +34.0 | +0.19 |
| 2020 | CIN | 10 | 10 | 264 | 404 | 2,688 | 13 | 5 | 89.8 | +14.6 | +0.10 |
| 2022 Playoffs | CIN | 3 | 3 | 72 | 109 | 721 | 4 | 2 | 89.3 | +3.5 | +0.13 |
| 2021 Playoffs | CIN | 4 | 4 | 97 | 142 | 1,105 | 5 | 2 | 97.3 | +4.4 | +0.05 |
Joe Burrow Rushing Stats by Season
| Season | Att | Yds | TD | Lng |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 15 | 48 | 1 | 12 |
| 2025 | 14 | 41 | 0 | 9 |
| 2024 | 42 | 201 | 2 | 47 |
| 2023 | 31 | 88 | 0 | 20 |
| 2022 | 75 | 257 | 5 | 23 |
| 2021 | 40 | 118 | 2 | 12 |
| 2020 | 37 | 142 | 3 | 23 |
Where He Ranks in 2026
- EPA per Dropback: +0.17, #11 of 33
- ACE per 100 Attempts: +7.3, #2 of 33
- NFL Passer Rating: 104.4, #6 of 33
- Adjusted Net Yards per Attempt: 6.99, #11 of 33
- Completion %: 71.4%, #2 of 33
- Passing Yards: 1,361, #14 of 49
- Passing Touchdowns: 11, #11 of 43
- Success Rate: 50.0%, #8 of 33
Top Connections in 2026
- Tee Higgins: 27 of 43 for 423 yards, 1 TD
- Ja'Marr Chase: 27 of 38 for 289 yards, 4 TD
- Chase Brown: 24 of 28 for 124 yards, 0 TD
- Dohnte Meyers: 13 of 18 for 141 yards, 0 TD
- Mike Gesicki: 12 of 17 for 159 yards, 4 TD
- Samaje Perine: 7 of 10 for 61 yards, 1 TD
- Tanner Hudson: 7 of 7 for 33 yards, 1 TD
- Mitchell Tinsley: 3 of 7 for 49 yards, 0 TD
Joe Burrow 2026 Game Log
| Week | Opponent | Result | Cmp-Att | Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | vs TB | W 33-27 | 25-35 | 254 | 1 | 1 |
| Week 2 | at HOU | W 20-6 | 20-31 | 207 | 2 | 0 |
| Week 3 | at PIT | L 27-30 | 28-37 | 282 | 3 | 0 |
| Week 4 | vs JAX | L 17-22 | 39-54 | 428 | 1 | 2 |
| Week 5 | at MIA | W 31-24 | 23-32 | 190 | 4 | 0 |
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