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Quarterback · Cincinnati Bengals · From The Plains, OH · Drafted 2020, round 1, pick 1
Joe Burrow is an NFL quarterback who has played for Cincinnati Bengals. In NFL (2020–2026) he has 22,171 passing yards, 168 touchdowns and 54 interceptions. In college (2016–2019) he has 7,501 passing yards, 62 touchdowns and 10 interceptions. He played college football at Ohio State, LSU. 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 Tampa Bay Buccaneers | W 33-27 | 25-35 | 254 | 1 | 1 |
| Week 2 | at Houston Texans | W 20-6 | 20-31 | 207 | 2 | 0 |
| Week 3 | at Pittsburgh Steelers | L 27-30 | 28-37 | 282 | 3 | 0 |
| Week 4 | vs Jacksonville Jaguars | L 17-22 | 39-54 | 428 | 1 | 2 |
| Week 5 | at Miami Dolphins | W 31-24 | 23-32 | 190 | 4 | 0 |
Joe Burrow College Career
FBS seasons at Ohio State, LSU. Counting stats are the official NCAA lines.
Joe Burrow College Passing Stats by Season
Joe Burrow College Rushing Stats by Season
| Season | Att | Yds | TD | Lng | Yds (no sacks) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 96 | 289 | 3 | 22 | 493 |
| 2018 | 119 | 375 | 7 | 59 | 560 |
| 2017 | 3 | -5 | 0 | 4 | -5 |
| 2016 | 12 | 58 | 1 | 12 | 51 |
NCAA rushing includes sacks; "no sacks" uses the NFL definition.
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