Joe Burrow continues to impress fans and rivals with his performances week in and week out. After the Cincinnati Bengals quarterback turned up the heat in Week 17, he has gained a new admirer.
Tom Brady couldn’t help himself from lauding Burrow’s majestic plays against the Denver Broncos. This win has given them a lifeline for the playoffs.
Tom Brady Congratulates Joe Burrow for His Stellar Performance
With his season on the line, Burrow showed the world why he gets the big bucks. The 28-year-old racked up 412 passing yards and four touchdowns (one rushing) to clinch the 30-24 victory in overtime.
Brady appeared on Fox’s TikTok to name his top three players from Week 17. Invariably, Burrow made this list. “Joe Burrow. What an incredible year this has been for Joe Burrow,” said the 47-year-old.
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“He threw for over 400 yards, four touchdowns on Saturday night in prime time against the Broncos. Joe, man, you kept your team’s playoff hopes alive with last week’s win.”
Burrow has topped the charts amongst the quarterbacks with his 4,641 yards for 42 passing TDs with one game left. However, he has faced restrictions from being in contention for MVP by some critics.
Burrow Builds on the Record Previously Held by Brady
The Bengals are 8-8 and are in a dog fight to keep their season intact. However, during this tumultuous season, Burrow has reached new heights, breaking a record long held by Brady.
In Week 16 against the Cleveland Browns, Burrow broke Brady’s record of throwing for 250+ yards and 3+ touchdowns in six straight games. Burrow did not stop there and extended his run to eight games after the win over the Broncos.
The Bengals’ fan base would want that to extend to at least nine games as they go in for a do-or-die match this Saturday. They will face off against their divisional rivals, the Pittsburgh Steelers.