In an announcement that didn't surprise those following the gridiron fireworks, Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow was crowned AFC Offensive Player of the Month for November yesterday. Stats speak louder than any fan's roar: Burrow completed 89 of 145 passes for 1,035 yards and racked up an impressive 12 touchdowns with a measly single interception across just three games. A personal accolade indeed, but it's a bittersweet note for the Bengals' month at 1-3, as detailed by WLWT.
Yet Burrow's prowess shone like the North Star through stormy weather. Despite the team's struggles, his passing rate remained at 61.4%. With a stellar 107.7 passer rating, accolades were naturally expected to follow. In a month burdened by losses, Joe Burrow, having thrown for at least 251 yards and bagging multiple touchdowns in each game, transformed the field into his canvas, proving his mettle as a standout quarterback, according to Bengals.
Burrow led November with a banner game against Las Vegas on Nov. 3, tying his career high with five touchdown passes. Further marking his month with records, the man threw at least one TD pass to four different receivers—tying the most with a scoring reception in Bengals' game history. Its stats, alongside game changers such as the 67- and 70-yard TD passes to Ja'Marr Chase against Baltimore, solidify Burrow's reputation as a force to be reckoned with. This performance elicited a comparison to previous NFL titans, according to historical records cited by WCPO.
Threading the needle with precision and flair, on Nov. 17, Burrow helped his team erase a 21-point deficit against the L.A. Chargers, adding 356 yards and three TDs to his November spoils. Joe Burrow became the first quarterback in NFL history to record at least 50 passing attempts, 350 passing yards, and three TD passes while throwing zero INTs in consecutive games, according to a historical highlight provided by WCPO. Achieving a feat for the first time in his career, Burrow's November summit is a ledger in Bengals' history, edging him closer to legendary status.
Bengals added that this recognition marks Burrow's inaugural AFC Offensive Player of the Month accolade. Kicker Evan McPherson, named AFC Special Teams Player of the Month, was the last Bengals player to fetch such honor in December 2021. To top off the monthly awards, Denver's Pat Surtain II and Miami's Jason Sanders seized AFC defensive and special teams laurels, respectively, with NFC nods going to Philadelphia's Saquon Barkley (offense), Minnesota's Jonathan Greenard (defense) and Detroit's Jake Bates (special teams), as WLWT detailed the broad spectrum of excellence across the league.
