Joe Burrow

Burrow was born in Ames, Iowa, on December 10, 1996,{{Cite web |title=2018 Spring Commencement program |url=https://registrar.osu.edu/staff/commence_bulletins/sp2018_commence.pdf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190128215052/https://registrar.osu.edu/staff/commence_bulletins/sp2018_commence.pdf |archive-date=January 28, 2019 |access-date=December 22, 2019 |website=OSU.edu |publisher=The Ohio State University |page=73}}{{Cite web |last=Peterson |first=Randy |date=December 13, 2019 |title=Peterson: Heisman Trophy front-runner Joe Burrow will be forever linked to Ames and that house on McKinley Drive |url=https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/sports/college/iowa-state/randy-peterson/2019/12/13/joe-burrow-possible-heisman-trophy-trek-started-ames-iowa/4398775002/ |access-date=January 14, 2020 |newspaper=The Des Moines Register}}{{Cite web |title=Joe Burrow |url=https://thedraftnetwork.com/player/joe-burrow/EnLnVc2K3a |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200217224334/https://thedraftnetwork.com/player/joe-burrow/EnLnVc2K3a |archive-date=February 17, 2020 |access-date=January 16, 2020 |website=The Draft Network}} the son of Robin and Jim Burrow. Jim is a former football player and coach whose career lasted over 40 years.{{Cite web |last=Clark |first=Dave |date=February 17, 2020 |title=Robin Burrow on Joe not wanting Bengals to draft him: 'No idea where that comes from' |url=https://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/nfl/bengals/2020/02/17/robin-burrow-shoots-down-report-joe-doesnt-want-bengals-draft-him/4788585002/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200805082143/https://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/nfl/bengals/2020/02/17/robin-burrow-shoots-down-report-joe-doesnt-want-bengals-draft-him/4788585002/ |archive-date=August 5, 2020 |access-date=September 28, 2020 |work=The Cincinnati Enquirer}} Burrow was born in Ames when his father was on the coaching staff at Iowa State University.{{Cite web |last=Peterson |first=Randy |date=September 8, 2019 |title=Peterson's Big 12 picks: Ames roots run deep in NCAA football's biggest Week 2 game |url=https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/sports/college/iowa-state/randy-peterson/2019/09/05/college-gameday-espn-tom-herman-joe-burrow-iowa-state-cyclones-lsu-texas-longhorns-big-12-picks/2220376001/ |access-date=October 1, 2019 |newspaper=The Des Moines Register}} According to a 2019 Sports Illustrated story, "The Burrow athletic lineage dates back nearly a century." In the 1940s, his paternal grandmother set a Mississippi state high school record with an 82-point game in basketball.{{cite web|last=Guilbeau|first=Glenn|url=https://www.theadvertiser.com/story/sports/college/lsu/2019/10/18/lsus-joe-burrow-could-have-become-miss-states-quarterback/3995696002/|title=LSU's Burrow returns to Mississippi, where his dad, uncle, grandparents were star athletes|work=The Daily Advertiser|publisher=Gannett|date= October 18, 2019|accessdate=January 11, 2023}}{{Cite web |last=van Straten |first=Tim |date=October 12, 2019 |title=LSU QB Joe Burrow Was Asked About Nebraska On College GameDay |url=https://thespun.com/sec/lsu/lsu-qb-joe-burrow-was-asked-about-nebraska-on-college-gameday |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210929201711/https://thespun.com/sec/lsu/lsu-qb-joe-burrow-was-asked-about-nebraska-on-college-gameday |archive-date=September 29, 2021 |access-date=September 29, 2021 |website=The Spun |language=en-US}} His paternal grandfather played basketball at Mississippi State; his uncle, John Burrow, played football at Ole Miss (the University of Mississippi); and two older brothers also played football at Nebraska.{{Cite magazine |last=Dellenger |first=Ross |date=July 15, 2019 |title=Meet Joe Burrow: LSU's Toughest Renaissance Man and Maybe Savior at QB |url=https://www.si.com/college-football/2019/07/15/joe-burrow-lsu-sec-media-days |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190722061839/https://www.si.com/college-football/2019/07/15/joe-burrow-lsu-sec-media-days |archive-date=July 22, 2019 |access-date=July 22, 2019 |magazine=Sports Illustrated}}

He attended the 2002 Rose Bowl at age five, because his father was an assistant coach for the University of Nebraska in Lincoln. Not long after, he began playing in youth football leagues. Unlike his father, uncle, and brothers, who all played on defense, Burrow started out as a quarterback, because his first youth team had no one else who could play the position. The Burrow family moved to North Dakota in 2003 when his father was hired as the defensive coordinator at North Dakota State University in Fargo. One day, while Jim was visiting his office, future Central Michigan head coach Dan Enos commented that the seven-year-old Joe had a future in football.{{Cite web |last=Kolpack |first=Jeff |date=December 12, 2019 |title=Kolpack: Heisman Trophy favorite has roots with Bison football, Fargo Centennial Elementary School |url=https://www.inforum.com/bison-media-zone/mens-sports/football/4819431-Kolpack-Heisman-Trophy-favorite-has-roots-with-Bison-football-Fargo-elementary-school |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191213011944/https://www.inforum.com/bison-media-zone/mens-sports/football/4819431-Kolpack-Heisman-Trophy-favorite-has-roots-with-Bison-football-Fargo-elementary-school |archive-date=December 13, 2019 |access-date=December 13, 2019 |work=The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead |language=en}} The Burrows spent two years in Fargo before Jim accepted the defensive coordinator position at Ohio University in Athens.{{Cite web |last=Hobson |first=Geoff |date=January 21, 2020 |title=Full Circle At Top Of The Draft? |url=https://www.bengals.com/news/full-circle-at-top-of-the-draft |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210802154631/https://www.bengals.com/news/full-circle-at-top-of-the-draft |archive-date=August 2, 2021 |access-date=August 2, 2021 |website=bengals.com|publisher=Cincinnati Bengals|language=en-US}}

Burrow attended Athens High School (2011–14) in The Plains, Ohio, leading the school to three straight playoff appearances and the school's first seven playoff victories in school history.{{Cite web |title=Joe Burrow Bio |url=http://www.lsusports.net/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=5200&ATCLID=211716545 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190925194203/http://www.lsusports.net/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=5200&ATCLID=211716545 |archive-date=September 25, 2019 |access-date=September 27, 2019 |website=LSUSports.net |publisher=LSU Tigers Athletics}} During his career, he passed for 11,416 yards with 157 passing touchdowns and rushed for 2,067 yards with 27 rushing touchdowns.{{Cite web |last=Mickles |first=Sheldon |date=June 1, 2018 |title=Ultimate competitor: Joe Burrow's work ethic, storied high school career could bode well for LSU |url=https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/sports/lsu/article_b12cabf8-65e2-11e8-889b-c3de62778f9f.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181001070049/https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/sports/lsu/article_b12cabf8-65e2-11e8-889b-c3de62778f9f.html |archive-date=October 1, 2018 |access-date=September 4, 2019 |website=The Advocate}} He was awarded the state's Mr. Football Award and Gatorade Player of the Year award as a senior in 2014. He and his Bulldog teammates went 14–1 that season. He was also a standout basketball player, and was named first-team all-state at point guard his senior year. Burrow was rated as a four-star football recruit, and was the eighth-highest ranked dual-threat quarterback in the class of 2015, according to the 247Sports Composite.{{Cite web |title=Joe Burrow, Athens, Dual-Threat Quarterback |url=https://247sports.com/Player/Joe-Burrow-36575/high-school-60304/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201111182631/https://247sports.com/Player/Joe-Burrow-36575/high-school-60304/ |archive-date=November 11, 2020 |access-date=September 10, 2019 |publisher=247Sports}} He committed to Ohio State to play football on May 27, 2014.{{Cite web |last=Lesmerises |first=Doug |date=May 27, 2014 |title=Ohio State lands pledge from Joe Burrow, 3-star QB from Athens, Ohio: Buckeyes recruiting |url=https://www.cleveland.com/osu/2014/05/ohio_state_lands_pledge_from_j.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191228231743/https://www.cleveland.com/osu/2014/05/ohio_state_lands_pledge_from_j.html |archive-date=December 28, 2019 |access-date=October 1, 2019 |website=cleveland.com}}{{Cite web |date=May 27, 2014 |title=QB Joe Burrow commits to Ohio State |url=https://www.ohio.com/akron/sports/qb-joe-burrow-commits-to-ohio-state |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191228231808/https://www.beaconjournal.com/akron/sports/qb-joe-burrow-commits-to-ohio-state |archive-date=December 28, 2019 |access-date=September 4, 2019 |website=Akron Beacon Journal |publisher=Black Press}}

In December 2019, the Athens City School District school board unanimously approved a measure to rename the school's football stadium in honor of Burrow.{{Cite web |date=December 19, 2019 |title=Joe Burrow Stadium: LSU QB's high school to name football stadium after him |url=https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/sports/lsu/article_c106d86c-22d0-11ea-8694-8b4408725ff9.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191221151017/https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/sports/lsu/article_c106d86c-22d0-11ea-8694-8b4408725ff9.html |archive-date=December 21, 2019 |access-date=January 1, 2020 |work=The Advocate |language=en}} Burrow's connection with the area remains strong as such that during the 2020 NFL draft, he wore a T-shirt with the number 740 in reference to the area code for Athens as well as Appalachian Ohio in general.{{Cite web |title=Joe Burrow's 2020 NFL Draft T-Shirt Reportedly to Be Sold by Nike |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2890889-joe-burrows-2020-nfl-draft-t-shirt-reportedly-to-be-sold-by-nike |access-date=December 4, 2024 |website=Bleacher Report |language=en}}

After redshirting his first year at Ohio State in 2015, Burrow spent the next two years as a backup to J. T. Barrett, during which he played in 10 games, completing 29 of 39 passes for 287 yards and two touchdowns.{{Cite news |last=Suss |first=Nick |date=July 28, 2018 |title=LSU quarterback competition: The case for Joe Burrow |work=The Advocate |url=https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/sports/lsu/article_f20ae018-92e2-11e8-ad16-b749223c17f7.html |url-status=live |access-date=October 1, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181001031124/https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/sports/lsu/article_f20ae018-92e2-11e8-ad16-b749223c17f7.html |archive-date=October 1, 2018}}

During Ohio State's spring game in 2018, Burrow completed 15 of 22 pass attempts for 238 yards and two touchdowns. The game was further part of Ohio State's competition for the starting quarterback position, contested by Burrow, Barrett, and Dwayne Haskins. Following the game, Burrow told reporters "I didn't come here to sit on the bench for four years. I know I'm a pretty good quarterback. I want to play somewhere."{{cite web|last=Bender|first=Bill|url=https://www.sportingnews.com/us/ncaa-football/news/joe-burrow-ohio-state-spring-game-quarterback-race-transfer-decision-urban-meyer/v5pyus55ggd51ae3ft8us2meq|title=Ohio State's Joe Burrow forces compelling QB decision for Urban Meyer, Buckeyes|work=Sporting News|date=April 14, 2018|accessdate=January 11, 2023}} Realizing that Haskins would be named starting quarterback at Ohio State, Burrow transferred to Louisiana State University (LSU) on May 18, 2018.{{Cite news |last=Lesmerises |first=Doug |date=May 9, 2018 |title=How the Joe Burrow transfer changes Dwayne Haskins: Ohio State football analysis |website=cleveland.com |url=https://www.cleveland.com/osu/2018/05/what_the_joe_burrow_transfer_m.html |url-status=live |access-date=October 2, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181003014033/https://www.cleveland.com/osu/2018/05/what_the_joe_burrow_transfer_m.html |archive-date=October 3, 2018}}{{Cite news |last=Khan Jr. |first=Sam |date=May 19, 2018 |title=QB Joe Burrow transferring to LSU for final two seasons |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/23542226/quarterback-joe-burrow-transferring-lsu-tigers-ohio-state-buckeyes |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181001031321/http://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/23542226/quarterback-joe-burrow-transferring-lsu-tigers-ohio-state-buckeyes |archive-date=October 1, 2018 |access-date=October 1, 2018 |publisher=ESPN}} Burrow had graduated from Ohio State in three years with a degree in consumer and family financial services, and was immediately eligible as a graduate transfer.

File:Joe Burrow (SELU vs LSU, September 8, 2018).jpg in 2018]]

In his first year at LSU, Burrow was named the starting quarterback as a redshirt junior in 2018.{{Cite web |date=August 27, 2018 |title=Ohio State transfer Joe Burrow is LSU's starting quarterback |url=https://www.foxsports.com/college-football/story/ohio-state-transfer-qb-burrow-named-lsu-starter-vs-miami-082718 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181001070046/https://www.foxsports.com/college-football/story/ohio-state-transfer-qb-burrow-named-lsu-starter-vs-miami-082718 |archive-date=October 1, 2018 |access-date=October 1, 2018 |work=Fox Sports |agency=Associated Press}} In an early season road trip to then-No. 7 Auburn, Burrow threw for 249 yards and a touchdown en route to a 22–21 win. He was named the Southeastern Conference (SEC) Offensive Player of the Week following the victory.{{Cite web |last=Bonnette |first=Michael |date=September 17, 2018 |title=Burrow, Tracy Earn SEC Player of the Week Honors |url=http://www.lsusports.net/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=5200&ATCLID=211772287 |access-date=October 1, 2019 |website=LSUSports.net |publisher=LSU Athletics }}{{Dead link|date=March 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} He again earned SEC Offensive Player of the Week honors following a 292-yard, three-touchdown performance against Ole Miss two weeks later.{{Cite web |last=Kubena |first=Brooks |date=October 2, 2018 |title=LSU quarterback Joe Burrow named SEC Offensive Player of the Week |url=https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/sports/lsu/article_c7cf9240-c595-11e8-8938-13440efa4717.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191228231744/https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/sports/lsu/article_c7cf9240-c595-11e8-8938-13440efa4717.html |archive-date=December 28, 2019 |access-date=October 1, 2019 |location=Baton Rouge, Louisiana |newspaper=The Advocate}} Burrow played in LSU's 7-overtime and 5-hour long loss to Texas A&M. After the game, Burrow experienced fatigue and had to be receive IV therapy from trainers. Burrow helped lead the Tigers to a 10–3 record, including a win over UCF in the Fiesta Bowl, and a No. 6 ranking in the final AP Poll.{{Cite web |title=Fiesta Bowl - LSU vs UCF Box Score, January 1, 2019 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2019-01-01-central-florida.html |access-date=April 3, 2023 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=2018 LSU Fighting Tigers Schedule and Results |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/louisiana-state/2018-schedule.html |access-date=April 3, 2023 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}} Burrow finished the season with 2,894 yards passing, 16 touchdowns, and five interceptions. He added 399 rushing yards and seven rushing touchdowns.{{Cite web |title=Joe Burrow 2018 Game Log |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/joe-burrow-1/gamelog/2018 |access-date=November 15, 2022 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com|publisher=Sports Reference|language=en}}

File:2020-0113-OrgeronBurrowQueen.PNG (left) and linebacker Patrick Queen (right) at LSU's 2020 National Championship post-game press event]]

File:LSU Football at the White House (49400533066).jpg at the White House in 2020 after winning the Heisman Trophy and the college football national championship ]]

Burrow was again named LSU's starting quarterback heading into his redshirt senior season in 2019. In the Tigers' season opener against Georgia Southern, Burrow threw for 278 yards and five touchdowns in a 55–3 win, and was later named SEC Co-Offensive Player of the Week (with Tua Tagovailoa).{{Cite web |last=Dixon |first=Shea |date=September 4, 2019 |title=Joe Burrow grabs SEC Offensive Player of the Week |url=https://247sports.com/college/lsu/Article/LSU-Tigers-quarterback-Joe-Burrow-week-one-Georgia-Southern-SEC-Offensive-Player-of-the-Week-135186050/ |access-date=October 1, 2019 |website=247Sports.com}} In a Week 2 road trip to ninth-ranked Texas, Burrow threw for 471 yards, four touchdowns, and an interception in a 45–38 win. His 471 yards were the second-most in school history and the most since Rohan Davey's 528 against Alabama in 2001.{{Cite web |date=September 7, 2019 |title=Burrow, LSU Make History in Victory Over Texas |url=https://lsusports.net/news/2019/09/07/211811103/ |access-date=October 1, 2019 |website=LSUSports.net |publisher=LSU Athletics}} He was named Walter Camp National Offensive Player of the Week and SEC Offensive Player of the Week following the performance.{{Cite web |last=Carbone |first=Al |date=September 8, 2019 |title=LSU QB Joe Burrow and California LB Evan Weaver Named Walter Camp National FBS Players of the Week |url=https://waltercamp.org/lsu-qb-joe-burrow-and-california-lb-evan-weaver-named-walter-camp-national-fbs-players-of-the-week-presented-by-generation-ucan/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201107115706/https://waltercamp.org/lsu-qb-joe-burrow-and-california-lb-evan-weaver-named-walter-camp-national-fbs-players-of-the-week-presented-by-generation-ucan/ |archive-date=November 7, 2020 |access-date=October 31, 2020 |website=Walter Camp Football Foundation |language=en}} Burrow earned his third SEC Offensive Player of the Week honors on September 21 during LSU's game against Vanderbilt. He threw for 398 yards and a school-record six passing touchdowns in the Tigers' 66–38 win.{{Cite web |date=September 21, 2019 |title=School-record 6 TDs for Burrow, No. 4 LSU routs Vandy 66-38 |url=https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/gametracker/recap/NCAAF_20190921_LSU@VANDY/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210929202051/https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/gametracker/recap/NCAAF_20190921_LSU@VANDY/ |archive-date=September 29, 2021 |access-date=September 29, 2021 |website=CBS Sports |language=en |agency=Associated Press}} He became the first LSU quarterback to throw for over 350 yards in three consecutive games.{{Cite web |date=September 23, 2019 |title=Week 4: Football Players of the Week |url=https://www.secsports.com/article/27684582/football-players-week |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191004113013/https://www.secsports.com/article/27684582/football-players-week |archive-date=October 4, 2019 |access-date=October 1, 2019 |website=SECSports.com |publisher=Southeastern Conference}}

In a 42–6 win over Utah State, Burrow threw for 344 yards and five touchdowns, and became the first Tiger quarterback to throw for 300-plus yards in four consecutive games.{{Cite web |date=October 5, 2019 |title=Joe Burrow makes history as No. 5 LSU routs Utah State |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=401110813 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191207221153/https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=401110813 |archive-date=December 7, 2019 |access-date=January 1, 2020 |website=ESPN.com |agency=Associated Press}} The streak came to an end the next week against seventh-ranked Florida, but Burrow's 293 yards and three touchdown passes helped lead the Tigers to another win, 42–28.{{Cite web |date=October 12, 2019 |title=Joe Burrow's 3 TDs lift No. 5 LSU over No. 7 Florida 42–28 |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=401110819 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191022071835/https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=401110819 |archive-date=October 22, 2019 |access-date=January 1, 2020 |website=ESPN.com |agency=Associated Press}} The next week, in LSU's seventh game of the season, Burrow eclipsed the LSU single-season passing touchdowns record of 28 when he added four more in a win against Mississippi State.{{Cite web |date=October 19, 2019 |title=Joe Burrow throws 4 TDs passes, No. 2 LSU routs MSU 36–13 |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=401110828 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200620104648/https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=401110828 |archive-date=June 20, 2020 |access-date=January 1, 2020 |website=ESPN.com |agency=Associated Press}} In their next game, Burrow led LSU against ninth-ranked Auburn and LSU defeated another top 10 opponent, as Burrow's 321-yard, two-total-touchdowns performance set a new school record of eight career 300-yard games.{{Cite web |date=October 26, 2019 |title=Burrow's 321 yards helps No. 2 LSU down No. 9 Auburn, 23–20 |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=401110833 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191214221258/https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=401110833 |archive-date=December 14, 2019 |access-date=January 1, 2020 |website=ESPN.com |agency=Associated Press}}

When LSU played Alabama on November 9, the two schools were ranked higher than they had been since they had played in the 2012 BCS National Championship Game; LSU was ranked second and Alabama third when the season's inaugural College Football Playoff rankings had been released the prior week. The game also featured two leading candidates for the Heisman Trophy in Burrow and Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa.{{Cite web |last=Pedersen |first=Brian |date=October 31, 2019 |title=Alabama vs. LSU: Game Preview, Prediction and Players to Watch |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2672771-alabama-vs-lsu-game-preview-prediction-and-players-to-watch#slide0 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191112190910/https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2672771-alabama-vs-lsu-game-preview-prediction-and-players-to-watch#slide0 |archive-date=November 12, 2019 |access-date=October 19, 2020 |website=BleacherReport}} Burrow and the Tigers came away victorious in a 46–41 shootout. Burrow passed for 393 yards and three touchdowns in the game,{{Cite web |date=November 9, 2019 |title=Joe Burrow leads No. 2 LSU past No. 3 Alabama in 46–41 thriller |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=401110842 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191217053119/https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=401110842 |archive-date=December 17, 2019 |access-date=January 1, 2020 |website=ESPN.com |agency=Associated Press}} and was again named Walter Camp National Offensive Player of the Week and SEC Co-Offensive Player of the Week, sharing the latter with teammate Clyde Edwards-Helaire.{{Cite web |last=Kubena |first=Brooks |date=November 10, 2019 |title=LSU's Joe Burrow named Walter Camp National Offensive Player of the Week |url=https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/sports/lsu/article_98c5e424-0426-11ea-81b0-5b10caea9825.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191112191606/https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/sports/lsu/article_98c5e424-0426-11ea-81b0-5b10caea9825.html |archive-date=November 12, 2019 |access-date=November 12, 2019 |location=Baton Rouge, LA |newspaper=The Advocate}}

The following week against Ole Miss, Burrow threw for 489 yards and five touchdown passes, and his single-season passing yards surpassed the LSU record set by Rohan Davey in 2001. Burrow also set an LSU record for consecutive completed passes with 17 during the game.{{Cite web |date=November 16, 2019 |title=Burrow throws 5 TDs, No. 1 LSU beats Mississippi 58–37 |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=401110850 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191117155100/https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=401110850 |archive-date=November 17, 2019 |access-date=January 1, 2020 |website=ESPN.com |agency=Associated Press}} On November 30, Burrow and LSU secured an undefeated regular season with a 50–7 win over Texas A&M, in which Burrow threw for 352 yards and three touchdowns. During the game, he broke the SEC record for single-season passing yards – previously set by Kentucky's Tim Couch – and tied the conference record for single-season touchdowns (which had been set by Missouri's Drew Lock).{{Cite web |date=November 30, 2019 |title=Burrow, No. 1 LSU dominate Texas A&M, 50–7 |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=401110869 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191201143134/https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=401110869 |archive-date=December 1, 2019 |access-date=January 1, 2020 |website=ESPN.com |agency=Associated Press}} Burrow took sole possession of the SEC single-season touchdown record the following week in the SEC Championship Game, throwing for four touchdowns in LSU's 37–10 win over Georgia that secured the Tigers' place in the College Football Playoff.{{Cite web |date=December 7, 2019 |title=Burrow completes Heisman coronation, LSU routs Georgia 37–10 |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=401132981 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191208200034/https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=401132981 |archive-date=December 8, 2019 |access-date=December 7, 2019 |website=ESPN.com |agency=Associated Press}}

On December 14, 2019, Burrow was awarded the 2019 Heisman Trophy, receiving 1,846 more votes than runner-up Jalen Hurts.{{Cite magazine |last=Prescott |first=Adam |date=October 4, 2020 |title=Joe Burrow Notches First NFL Victory with Cincinnati Bengals |url=https://www.si.com/college/ohiostate/news/joe-burrow-bengals-first-nfl-win |access-date=October 19, 2020 |magazine=Sports Illustrated |language=en}} It was the largest victory margin in the history of the award, with Burrow receiving the highest-ever share of available points.{{Cite web |last=Myerberg |first=Paul |date=December 14, 2019 |title=LSU quarterback Joe Burrow wins 2019 Heisman Trophy by record-setting margin |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2019/12/14/lsu-qb-joe-burrow-wins-heisman-trophy/2637969001/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191227064027/https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2019/12/14/lsu-qb-joe-burrow-wins-heisman-trophy/2637969001/ |archive-date=December 27, 2019 |access-date=January 1, 2020 |website=USA Today}} Burrow's Heisman acceptance speech referred to the rampant poverty and food insecurity affecting his hometown; shortly after his speech, the Athens County food bank was the recipient of $450,000 in donations.{{Cite web |last=Paz |first=Harold |date=December 28, 2019 |title=Joe Burrow's Heisman speech is a call to action on food insecurity |url=https://www.cnn.com/2019/12/28/opinions/food-insecurity-joe-burrow-paz/index.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200108080059/https://www.cnn.com/2019/12/28/opinions/food-insecurity-joe-burrow-paz/index.html |archive-date=January 8, 2020 |access-date=January 12, 2020 |website=CNN}} Burrow received many other awards during college football award season, including SEC Offensive Player of the Year,{{Cite web |title=SEC Offensive Player of the Year Winners |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/awards/sec-opoy.html |access-date=April 3, 2023 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}} AP Player of the Year,{{Cite web |title=AP Player of the Year Award Winners |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/awards/ap-poy.html |access-date=April 3, 2023 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}} Maxwell Award,{{Cite web |title=Maxwell Award Winners |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/awards/maxwell.html |access-date=April 3, 2023 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}} Walter Camp Award,{{Cite web |title=Walter Camp Player of the Year Award Winners |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/awards/camp-poy.html |access-date=April 3, 2023 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}} Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award,{{Cite web |title=Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award Winners |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/awards/unitas.html |access-date=April 3, 2023 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}} Davey O'Brien Award,{{Cite web |title=Davey O'Brien Award Winners |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/awards/obrien.html |access-date=April 3, 2023 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}} Lombardi Award,{{Cite web |title=Vince Lombardi Award Winners |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/awards/lombardi.html |access-date=April 3, 2023 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}} and Manning Award.{{Cite web |date=January 29, 2020 |title=Mannings' choice: Joe Burrow wins another award after historic season |url=https://www.wbrz.com/news/mannings-choice-joe-burrow-wins-another-award-after-historic-season/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200129210333/https://www.wbrz.com/news/mannings-choice-joe-burrow-wins-another-award-after-historic-season/ |archive-date=January 29, 2020 |access-date=January 29, 2020 |website=WBRZ.com}} He was named as a Consensus All-American.{{Cite web |last=Patterson |first=Chip |date=December 16, 2019 |title=2019 AP All-America team: Joe Burrow, Chase Young lead college football's top stars |url=https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/2019-ap-all-america-team-joe-burrow-chase-young-lead-college-footballs-top-stars/ |access-date=April 3, 2023 |website=CBSSports.com |language=en}}

In LSU's College Football Playoff semifinal game against fourth-ranked Oklahoma in the 2019 Peach Bowl, Burrow threw for seven touchdowns during the first half of the contest and had a total of 493 passing yards – along with scoring a rushing touchdown – in a 63–28 victory for the Tigers.{{Cite web |date=December 29, 2019 |title=Peach Bowl: Joe Burrow throws for seven touchdowns as No. 1 LSU routs No. 4 Oklahoma |url=https://www.latimes.com/sports/story/2019-12-28/peach-bowl-joe-burrow-throws-seven-tds-no-1-lsu-routs-no-4-oklahoma |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191231174316/https://www.latimes.com/sports/story/2019-12-28/peach-bowl-joe-burrow-throws-seven-tds-no-1-lsu-routs-no-4-oklahoma |archive-date=December 31, 2019 |access-date=January 1, 2020 |website=Los Angeles Times |language=en-US |agency=Associated Press}} Burrow's eight total touchdowns were all scored within the first 35 minutes{{Cite web |last=Conover |first=Brayden |date=December 28, 2019 |title=Scoring summary of Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl between Oklahoma, LSU (live) |url=https://soonerswire.usatoday.com/2019/12/28/scoring-summary-of-chick-fil-a-peach-bowl-between-oklahoma-lsu-live/ |access-date=November 14, 2022 |website=USA Today}} of the 60-minute game, after which he was taken out for the sake of giving him rest.{{Cite web |last=Schlabach |first=Mark |date=December 28, 2019 |title=Joe Burrow's record 8 total TDs lead LSU in CFP semifinal win over Oklahoma |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/28384191/joe-burrow-record-8-total-tds-lead-lsu-cfp-semifinal-win-oklahoma |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210423013204/https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/28384191/joe-burrow-record-8-total-tds-lead-lsu-cfp-semifinal-win-oklahoma |archive-date=April 23, 2021 |access-date=October 19, 2020 |website=ESPN}} Analysts have called the performance one of the greatest in college football history.{{Cite web |last=Sherman |first=Rodger |date=December 28, 2019 |title=Ranking Every Joe Burrow Touchdown From His Peach Bowl Masterpiece |url=https://www.theringer.com/2019/12/28/21040754/joe-burrow-lsu-oklahoma-peach-bowl-playoff-semifinal |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200415084938/https://www.theringer.com/2019/12/28/21040754/joe-burrow-lsu-oklahoma-peach-bowl-playoff-semifinal |archive-date=April 15, 2020 |access-date=October 21, 2020 |website=The Ringer}}{{Cite web |last=Kenyon |first=David |date=January 7, 2020 |title=Ranking the Greatest Individual Performances in College Football Playoff History |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2869886-ranking-the-greatest-individual-performances-in-college-football-playoff-history |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200108161857/https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2869886-ranking-the-greatest-individual-performances-in-college-football-playoff-history |archive-date=January 8, 2020 |access-date=October 19, 2020 |website=BleacherReport}}

In the 2020 National Championship Game against Clemson, Burrow threw for 463 yards with six total touchdowns, five of which were passing, which led LSU to a 42–25 victory and him being named the game's offensive MVP. He finished his 2019 season with 60 passing touchdowns, which broke the single-season FBS record previously set by Colt Brennan's 58 in 2006.{{efn|This record has since fallen to Bailey Zappe of Western Kentucky, who threw for 62 touchdowns in 2021.{{Cite web |date=December 18, 2021 |title=Zappe gets records, WKU rolls past App St 59-38 in Boca Bowl |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=401331166 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211218202226/https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=401331166 |archive-date=December 18, 2021 |access-date=December 18, 2021 |website=ESPN.com |agency=Associated Press}}|group=n}} Burrow also set a FBS single-season record with 65 total touchdowns (tied by Bailey Zappe in 2021).{{Cite web |title=TD Responsible For Single Season Leaders and Records |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/leaders/tot-td-player-season.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211218202257/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/leaders/tot-td-player-season.html |archive-date=December 18, 2021 |access-date=November 15, 2022 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}} His 5,671 passing yards is now tied (with Case Keenum in 2009) for fourth-most in an FBS season.{{Cite web |last=Kercheval |first=Ben |date=January 14, 2020 |title=LSU vs. Clemson: Every record Joe Burrow broke as all-time great season ends with national championship |url=https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/lsu-vs-clemson-every-record-joe-burrow-broke-as-all-time-great-season-ends-with-national-championship/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200115211352/https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/lsu-vs-clemson-every-record-joe-burrow-broke-as-all-time-great-season-ends-with-national-championship/ |archive-date=January 15, 2020 |access-date=January 16, 2020 |website=CBS Sports}} His passer rating of 202 for the season was a record at the time.{{Cite web |title=Passing Efficiency Rating Single Season Leaders and Records |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/leaders/pass-rating-player-season.html |access-date=December 24, 2022 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}} Several sportswriters deemed the season to be the greatest ever by a college quarterback.{{Cite web |last=Wolken |first=Dan |date=January 15, 2020 |title=Opinion: LSU's Joe Burrow completes greatest single season by college QB with national title |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/columnist/dan-wolken/2020/01/14/lsu-joe-burrow-beat-clemson-win-college-football-national-title/4458538002/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200116015932/https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/columnist/dan-wolken/2020/01/14/lsu-joe-burrow-beat-clemson-win-college-football-national-title/4458538002/ |archive-date=January 16, 2020 |access-date=January 16, 2020 |website=USA Today}}{{Cite web |date=January 14, 2020 |title=LSU captures the national championship as Joe Burrow caps the greatest season ever |url=https://www.foxsports.com/college-football/story/lsu-captures-the-national-championship-as-joe-burrow-caps-the-greatest-season-ever-011420 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200116133759/https://www.foxsports.com/college-football/story/lsu-captures-the-national-championship-as-joe-burrow-caps-the-greatest-season-ever-011420 |archive-date=January 16, 2020 |access-date=January 16, 2020 |website=Fox Sports}}{{Cite web |last=Kramer |first=Adam |date=January 14, 2020 |title=Joe Burrow Caps Greatest Individual Season in CFB History with Title Win |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2871264-joe-burrow-caps-greatest-individual-season-in-cfb-history-with-title-win |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200116032909/https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2871264-joe-burrow-caps-greatest-individual-season-in-cfb-history-with-title-win |archive-date=January 16, 2020 |access-date=January 16, 2020 |website=Bleacher Report}}{{Cite web |last=Thamel |first=Pete |author-link=Pete Thamel |date=January 14, 2020 |title=How Joe Burrow authored the best season in college football history |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/how-joe-burrow-authored-one-of-the-best-college-football-seasons-in-history-062313307.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200116013642/https://sports.yahoo.com/how-joe-burrow-authored-one-of-the-best-college-football-seasons-in-history-062313307.html |archive-date=January 16, 2020 |access-date=January 16, 2020 |website=Yahoo! Sports}}

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Burrow was one of 58 players invited to the 2020 NFL draft, where he was selected first overall by the Cincinnati Bengals.{{Cite web |date=April 9, 2020 |title=58 prospects to virtually participate in NFL draft |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/58-prospects-to-virtually-participate-in-nfl-draft-0ap3000001108866 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200410064948/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000001108866/article/58-prospects-to-virtually-participate-in-nfl-draft |archive-date=April 10, 2020 |access-date=April 10, 2020 |website=National Football League}}{{Cite web |last=Baby |first=Ben |date=April 23, 2020 |title=Cincinnati Bengals take Joe Burrow with No. 1 pick in NFL draft |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/29089822/cincinnati-bengals-take-joe-burrow-no-1-pick-nfl-draft |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200424031129/https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/29089822/cincinnati-bengals-take-joe-burrow-no-1-pick-nfl-draft |archive-date=April 24, 2020 |access-date=April 24, 2020 |website=ESPN}} He was the third-consecutive Heisman-winning quarterback to be selected first overall, following Baker Mayfield and Kyler Murray.{{Cite web |last=Straka |first=Dean |date=April 23, 2020 |title=Joe Burrow drafted No. 1 overall by Bengals in 2020 NFL Draft |url=https://247sports.com/Article/Joe-Burrow-Bengals-select-LSU-quarterback-with-first-pick-of-2020-NFL-Draft-146282738/ |access-date=May 12, 2020 |website=247Sports.com}} Burrow signed his four-year rookie contract, worth $36.1 million, on July 31, 2020.{{Cite web |date=July 31, 2020 |title=Bengals Sign Quarterback Joe Burrow |url=https://www.bengals.com/news/bengals-sign-quarterback-joe-burrow |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200801232347/https://www.bengals.com/news/bengals-sign-quarterback-joe-burrow |archive-date=August 1, 2020 |access-date=July 31, 2020 |website=Bengals.com}}

Prior to the season, Burrow was considered the favorite to win the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year award.{{Cite web |last=Canova |first=Daniel |date=April 28, 2020 |title=Joe Burrow, Tua Tagovailoa are favorites to win NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year |url=https://www.foxnews.com/sports/joe-burrow-tua-tagovailoa-are-favorites-to-win-nfl-offensive-rookie-of-the-year |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200712201219/https://www.foxnews.com/sports/joe-burrow-tua-tagovailoa-are-favorites-to-win-nfl-offensive-rookie-of-the-year |archive-date=July 12, 2020 |access-date=July 12, 2020 |website=Fox News}}{{Cite web |last=Zierlein |first=Lance |date=July 8, 2020 |title=NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year candidates: Joe Burrow leads field |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/nfl-offensive-rookie-of-the-year-candidates-joe-burrow-leads-field |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200711152312/https://www.nfl.com/news/nfl-offensive-rookie-of-the-year-candidates-joe-burrow-leads-field |archive-date=July 11, 2020 |access-date=July 12, 2020 |website=National Football League}}{{Cite web |last=Edholm |first=Eric |date=August 26, 2020 |title=The top 10 offensive rookies for the 2020 NFL season |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/the-top-10-offensive-rookies-for-the-2020-nfl-season-132139771.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200831093150/https://sports.yahoo.com/the-top-10-offensive-rookies-for-the-2020-nfl-season-132139771.html |archive-date=August 31, 2020 |access-date=September 1, 2020 |website=Yahoo Sports}}

Burrow was the only rookie quarterback from his draft class to start on opening week.{{Cite web |last=Thompson |first=Jaylon |date=September 7, 2020 |title=Joe Burrow details approach prior to first NFL start |url=https://247sports.com/Article/Joe-Burrow-details-approach-prior-to-first-NFL-start-against-the-Los-Angeles-Chargers-Cincinnati-Bengals-LSU-Tigers--151168147/ |access-date=September 9, 2020 |website=247Sports}} In his debut, Burrow threw for 193 passing yards and an interception, while adding 46 rushing yards and a rushing touchdown in a 16–13 loss against the Los Angeles Chargers.{{Cite web |last=DeArdo |first=Bryan |date=September 13, 2020 |title=Bengals vs. Chargers final score: Turnovers, missed field goal spoil Joe Burrow's NFL debut |url=https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/bengals-vs-chargers-final-score-turnovers-missed-field-goal-spoil-joe-burrows-nfl-debut/live/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200914223511/https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/bengals-vs-chargers-final-score-turnovers-missed-field-goal-spoil-joe-burrows-nfl-debut/live/ |archive-date=September 14, 2020 |access-date=September 14, 2020 |website=CBS Sports}} During the next game against the Cleveland Browns, Burrow threw his first career passing touchdown, a 23-yard pass to tight end C. J. Uzomah. Although the Bengals lost the game, 35–30, he attempted 61 passes, completing 37 of them for 316 yards and three touchdowns, which broke the NFL record for most completions by a rookie quarterback in a single game.{{Cite web |title=Cincinnati Bengals at Cleveland Browns – September 17th, 2020 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202009170cle.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201001231701/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202009170cle.htm |archive-date=October 1, 2020 |access-date=September 18, 2020 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}{{Cite magazine |last=Zembrodt |first=Nicole |date=September 18, 2020 |title=Bengals QB Joe Burrow breaks rookie record in 35–30 loss to Browns |url=https://www.si.com/nfl/bengals/news/joe-burrow-breaks-rookie-record |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200920175535/https://www.si.com/nfl/bengals/news/joe-burrow-breaks-rookie-record |archive-date=September 20, 2020 |access-date=September 18, 2020 |magazine=Sports Illustrated |language=en}} Two weeks later, Burrow earned his first career win by defeating the Jacksonville Jaguars. He also became the first rookie quarterback to throw for 300 or more yards in three straight games.{{Cite web |last=Embody |first=Billy |date=October 4, 2020 |title=Joe Burrow makes NFL history in first win with Bengals |url=https://247sports.com/college/lsu/Article/Joe-Burrow-makes-NFL-history-in-first-win-with-Cincinnati-Bengals-Jacksonville-Jaguars-152455432/ |access-date=October 5, 2020 |website=247 Sports}}

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In a Week 7 game against the Browns, Burrow had 406 passing yards, three passing touchdowns, one rushing touchdown, and one interception in a 37–34 loss.{{Cite web |title=Cleveland Browns at Cincinnati Bengals – October 25th, 2020 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202010250cin.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201030002936/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202010250cin.htm |archive-date=October 30, 2020 |access-date=October 29, 2020 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} He became the first rookie in NFL history with at least 400 passing yards, three passing touchdowns, and a rushing touchdown in a single game,{{Cite web |last=Hunte |first=Sydney |date=October 25, 2020 |title=Bengals QB Joe Burrow sets NFL rookie record during narrow defeat to the Browns |url=https://www.saturdaydownsouth.com/lsu-football/nfl-joe-burrow-cincinnati-bengals-record-2020/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201103095729/https://www.saturdaydownsouth.com/lsu-football/nfl-joe-burrow-cincinnati-bengals-record-2020/ |archive-date=November 3, 2020 |access-date=October 29, 2020 |website=Saturday Down South |language=en-US}} and had completed more passes (221) than any other player in NFL history during their first eight games.{{Cite web |last=Florio |first=Mike |date=November 2, 2020 |title=Joe Burrow sets a midseason mark for rookie completions |url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2020/11/02/joe-burrow-sets-a-midseason-mark-for-rookie-completions/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201102142908/https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2020/11/02/joe-burrow-sets-a-midseason-mark-for-rookie-completions/ |archive-date=November 2, 2020 |access-date=December 1, 2020 |website=ProFootballTalk |language=en-US}}

In the second half of a Week 11 game against the Washington Football Team, Burrow was hit low while throwing a pass and subsequently tore his ACL and MCL in his left knee, among other damage to his PCL and meniscus.{{Cite web |last1=Schefter |first1=Adam |last2=Baby |first2=Ben |date=November 23, 2020 |title=Torn ACL, MCL, plus more knee damage for Cincinnati Bengals QB Joe Burrow, sources say |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/30374069/torn-acl-mcl-plus-more-knee-damage-cincinnati-bengals-qb-joe-burrow-sources-say |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201123191905/https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/30374069/torn-acl-mcl-plus-more-knee-damage-cincinnati-bengals-qb-joe-burrow-sources-say |archive-date=November 23, 2020 |access-date=November 23, 2020 |website=ESPN}}{{Cite magazine |last=Rapien |first=James |date=November 24, 2020 |title=Bengals 'Encouraged' By MRI of Joe Burrow's Knee |url=https://www.si.com/nfl/bengals/news/bengals-encouraged-by-joe-burrow-mri |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201124165043/https://www.si.com/nfl/bengals/news/bengals-encouraged-by-joe-burrow-mri |archive-date=November 24, 2020 |access-date=November 24, 2020 |magazine=Sports Illustrated}} He was later placed on injured reserve, ending his rookie season.{{Cite magazine |last=Rapien |first=James |date=November 23, 2020 |title=Bengals place Joe Burrow on injured reserve |url=https://www.si.com/nfl/bengals/news/bengals-place-burrow-injured-reserve |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201123211215/https://www.si.com/nfl/bengals/news/bengals-place-burrow-injured-reserve |archive-date=November 23, 2020 |access-date=November 24, 2020 |magazine=Sports Illustrated}} Undergoing knee surgery in December, Burrow continued to review game film despite being out for the season.{{cite magazine|last=Rapien|first=James|url=https://www.si.com/nfl/bengals/news/joe-burrow-watches-film-on-birthday|title=Joe Burrow is Still Preparing and Watching Film|magazine=Sports Illustrated|date=December 11, 2020|accessdate=January 18, 2023}}

Burrow finished his rookie outing with 264 completions against 404 attempts for 2,688 yards, 13 touchdowns and five interceptions.{{cite web | title=Joe Burrow 2020 Game Log | website=StatMuse | date=2020-11-22 | url=https://www.statmuse.com/nfl/player/joe-burrow-28175/game-log?seasonYear=2020 | access-date=2025-02-23}} His interception percentage of 1.2% is the fourth lowest for a rookie in NFL history (only behind Dak Prescott, CJ Stroud and Caleb Williams) and the best ever for a rookie quarterback for the Bengals in franchise history.{{cite web | title=Lowest Interception Percentage By A Rookie Qb In NFL History | website=StatMuse | date=2025-01-05 | url=https://www.statmuse.com/nfl/ask/lowest-interception-percentage-by-a-rookie-qb-in-nfl-historyhttps://www.statmuse.com/nfl/ask/lowest-interception-percentage-by-a-rookie-qb-in-nfl-history | access-date=2025-02-23}} Despite his strong numbers, Burrow was only able to record a record of 2-7-1 as a rookie with the Bengals finishing their 2020 campaign with a season record of 4-11 and placing fourth in the AFC North, missing the playoffs.{{cite web | title=Cincinnati Bengals 2020 Regular Season NFL Schedule | website=ESPN | date=2025-02-23 | url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/team/schedule/_/name/cin/season/2020 | access-date=2025-02-23}}

{{See also|2021 Cincinnati Bengals season}}

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On September 6, the Bengals confirmed Burrow had completed his rehab and would be the starter for Week 1.{{Cite web |last=Koshover |first=Will |date=September 7, 2021 |title=Cincinnati Bengals Quarterback Joe Burrow Is Ready for Week 1 - |url=https://lastwordonsports.com/nfl/2021/09/06/cincinnati-bengals-joe-burrow-is-ready-for-week-1/ |access-date=January 17, 2022 |website=Last Word on Pro Football |language=en-US}} Burrow returned from his injury and helped lead the Bengals to a 2–1 start. In Week 4, Burrow completed 25 of 32 passes for 348 yards and two touchdowns in a 24–21 win over the Jaguars, earning AFC Offensive Player of the Week.{{Cite web |last=Gordon |first=Grant |date=October 6, 2021 |title=Bengals QB Joe Burrow, Giants QB Daniel Jones lead Players of the Week |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/players-of-the-week-2021-week-4-joe-burrow-daniel-jones |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211018033904/https://www.nfl.com/news/players-of-the-week-2021-week-4-joe-burrow-daniel-jones |archive-date=October 18, 2021 |access-date=January 7, 2022 |website=NFL.com}}

Against the Baltimore Ravens in Week 16, Burrow completed 37 of 46 passes, threw for a career-high 525 yards, while also throwing four touchdowns without an interception, for a career-high 143.2 passer rating in the 41–21 win. Burrow's 525 yards were the fourth most passing yards in a game in NFL history, and broke Boomer Esiason's franchise record for most passing yards in a game as a result.{{Cite web |last=Hobson |first=Geoff |date=December 26, 2021 |title=Santa Burrow Delivers With Club-Record 525 Yards As Bengals On Verge of AFC North Title |url=https://www.bengals.com/news/santa-burrow-delivers-with-club-record-525-yards-as-bengals-on-verge-of-afc-nort |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211226214134/https://www.bengals.com/news/santa-burrow-delivers-with-club-record-525-yards-as-bengals-on-verge-of-afc-nort |archive-date=December 26, 2021 |access-date=December 26, 2021 |website=www.bengals.com}} The victory in this game was Cincinnati's ninth of the year, clinching the first winning record for the team since the 2015 season, and put the Bengals in first place of the AFC North. Burrow was named AFC Offensive Player of the Week as a result of his performance.{{Cite web |date=December 29, 2021 |title=Bengals QB Joe Burrow Named AFC Offensive Player of the Week for Week 16 |url=https://www.bengals.com/news/bengals-qb-joe-burrow-named-afc-offensive-player-of-the-week-for-week-16 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220103140608/https://www.bengals.com/news/bengals-qb-joe-burrow-named-afc-offensive-player-of-the-week-for-week-16 |archive-date=January 3, 2022 |access-date=January 3, 2022 |website=www.bengals.com}}

The next week against the Kansas City Chiefs, Burrow threw for 446 yards, four touchdowns, and no interceptions in the 34–31 win. The win helped the Bengals clinch the AFC North and a playoff berth for the first time since 2015.{{Cite web |last=Barron |first=Tory |date=January 3, 2022 |title=Cigar smokin' Joe Burrow is back again as Cincinnati Bengals win AFC North |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/32981685/cigar-smokin-joe-burrow-back-again-cincinnati-bengals-win-afc-north |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220103140607/https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/32981685/cigar-smokin-joe-burrow-back-again-cincinnati-bengals-win-afc-north |archive-date=January 3, 2022 |access-date=January 3, 2022 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}} Burrow finished the season playing in 16 games with 4,611 passing yards and 34 passing touchdowns, both franchise records.{{Cite web |last=Rapien |first=James |date=January 2, 2022 |title=Joe Burrow Breaks Two Bengals' Single-Season Records |url=https://www.si.com/nfl/bengals/news/joe-burrow-breaks-two-cincinnati-bengals-single-season-records |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220110200856/https://www.si.com/nfl/bengals/news/joe-burrow-breaks-two-cincinnati-bengals-single-season-records |archive-date=January 10, 2022 |access-date=January 10, 2022 |website=Si.com}} He also led the league in completion percentage (70.4%) and yards per pass attempt (8.9), but also led the league in sacks taken.{{Cite web |title=NFL Leaders, Football Records, NFL Leaderboards |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/leaders/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220108234032/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/leaders/ |archive-date=January 8, 2022 |access-date=January 10, 2022 |website=Pro Football Reference}} He was named Comeback Player of the Year by the Associated Press and the PFWA.{{Cite web |title=AP Comeback Player of the Year Winners |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/awards/ap-comeback-player-award.htm |access-date=April 3, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=PFWA Comeback Player of the Year Winners |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/awards/pfwa-comeback-player-award.htm |access-date=April 3, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}

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In his playoff debut, Burrow threw for 244 yards and two touchdowns in the 26–19 win against the Las Vegas Raiders in the Wild Card Round, ending the Bengals' playoff win drought that had been active since the 1990 season.{{Cite web |last=Polacek |first=Scott |date=January 16, 2022 |title=Joe Burrow, Bengals Snap NFL Playoff Drought with Win Over Derek Carr, Raiders |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10023938-joe-burrow-bengals-snap-nfl-playoff-drought-with-win-over-derek-carr-raiders |access-date=January 16, 2022 |website=Bleacher Report |language=en}} During the Divisional Round against the top-seeded Tennessee Titans, Burrow threw for 348 yards and an interception in the 19–16 win, which was the first time in franchise history the Bengals won a playoff game on the road.{{Cite magazine |last=Salvador |first=Joseph |date=January 22, 2022 |title=Bengals Knock Off Top-Seeded Titans on Last-Second Field Goal for First Road Playoff Win |url=https://www.si.com/nfl/2022/01/23/bengals-knock-off-titans-walk-off-field-goal-first-road-playoff-win |access-date=January 24, 2022 |magazine=Sports Illustrated}} The victory occurred despite Burrow being sacked nine times, tying Warren Moon in 1993 for the most times sacked in a playoff game and becoming the most-sacked quarterback to win a playoff game.{{Cite web |last=Kerr |first=Jeff |date=January 22, 2022 |title=Joe Burrow ties NFL record for most times sacked in playoff game, and rewrites history book with Bengals win |url=https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/joe-burrow-ties-nfl-record-for-most-times-sacked-in-playoff-game-and-rewrites-history-book-with-bengals-win/ |access-date=January 23, 2022 |website=CBSSports.com |language=en}} In the AFC Championship Game against the Chiefs, Burrow threw for 250 yards, two touchdowns, an interception, and helped the Bengals overcome a 21–3 deficit to win 27–24 in overtime. The 18-point comeback was tied with the Indianapolis Colts in 2006 for the largest in a conference championship.{{Cite web |date=January 30, 2022 |title=Bengals roar back from 18 points down to stun Chiefs and reach Super Bowl |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2022/jan/30/afc-championship-game-chiefs-bengals-nfl-football-joe-burrow |access-date=January 31, 2022 |website=The Guardian |agency=Associated Press}} With the victory, the Bengals reached Super Bowl LVI, their first appearance since Super Bowl XXIII in 1988.{{Cite web |last=Zucker |first=Joseph |date=January 30, 2022 |title=Joe Burrow, Bengals Stun Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs in OT, Advance to 2022 Super Bowl |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10025361-joe-burrow-bengals-stun-patrick-mahomes-chiefs-in-ot-advance-to-2022-super-bowl |access-date=January 30, 2022 |website=Bleacher Report |language=en}}

In the Super Bowl, Burrow threw for 263 yards and a touchdown, but was sacked 7 times, ultimately losing to the Los Angeles Rams 23–20.{{Cite web |last=Jackson |first=Andrew |title=Rams win Super Bowl epic as 'insane' record-breaking low exposes superstar QB |url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/nfl/superbowl/nfl-super-bowl-56-live-super-bowl-2022-lvi-live-scores-updates-blog-stream-rams-vs-bengals-what-time-is-it-on-in-australia/news-story/ca984b11e8136e82f3bddadd2b892d48 |access-date=February 14, 2022 |website=Fox Sports|date=February 14, 2022 }} Burrow set a playoff record for most times sacked in a single postseason, being sacked 19 times, surpassing the previous record set by Wade Wilson in 1987, with 14.{{Cite web |title=Most times offensively sacked in a single postseason |url=https://www.statmuse.com/nfl/ask/most-times-offensively-sacked-in-a-single-postseason |access-date=February 14, 2022 |website=StatMuse}} He was ranked 21st by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2022.{{Cite web |title=2022 NFL Top 100 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/awards/2022-nfl-top-100.htm |access-date=April 3, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}

{{See also|2022 Cincinnati Bengals season}}

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Burrow underwent emergency surgery to remove his appendix on July 26, 2022, as a result of severe appendicitis.{{Cite web |date=August 17, 2022 |title=Burrow: Appendix ruptured, prompting surgery |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/34413347/cincinnati-bengals-qb-joe-burrow-says-appendix-ruptured-prompting-surgery |access-date=November 17, 2024 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}} In Week 1 against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Burrow committed a career-high five turnovers, which included losing a fumble and throwing four interceptions, along with being sacked seven times in the 23–20 overtime loss.{{Cite web |last=Baby |first=Ben |date=September 11, 2022 |title=Joe Burrow's 5 turnovers, missed kicks by Evan McPherson stymie Cincinnati Bengals in first game since Super Bowl LVI |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/34574286/joe-burrow-5-turnovers-missed-kicks-evan-mcpherson-stymie-cincinnati-bengals-first-game-super-bowl-lvi |access-date=September 12, 2022 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}} Burrow returned to the state of Louisiana in Week 6 against the New Orleans Saints, returning to the Caesars Superdome for the first time since winning the College National Championship. Burrow threw for 300 yards and three touchdowns in the 30–26 victory, two of which to former college teammate Ja'Marr Chase.{{Cite web |date=October 16, 2022 |title=NFLSU Week 6: Burrow, Chase push Bengals past Saints |url=https://lsu.rivals.com/news/nflsu-week-6-burrow-chase-push-bengals-past-saints |access-date=November 17, 2024 |website=lsu.rivals.com |language=en}} The following week against the Atlanta Falcons, Burrow finished the game throwing for 481 yards in the 35–17 win.{{Cite web |last=Podell |first=Garrett |date=October 23, 2022 |title=Falcons vs. Bengals score, takeaways: Joe Burrow explodes for 481 yards, puts away Atlanta early |url=https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/falcons-vs-bengals-score-takeaways-joe-burrow-explodes-for-481-yards-puts-away-atlanta-early/live/ |access-date=October 24, 2022 |website=CBSSports.com |language=en}} The game was Burrow's fifth game with over 400 passing yards, setting an NFL record for the most 400-yard games in a player's first three seasons. It was also his second game with over 500 yards of offense and four touchdowns, making him the first player to accomplish this multiple times.{{Cite web |last=Holzman-Escareno |first=Anthony |date=October 24, 2022 |title=NFL stats and records, Week 7: Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes puts himself among HOFers with performance vs. 49ers |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/nfl-stats-and-records-week-7-chiefs-qb-patrick-mahomes-puts-himself-among-hofers#:~:text=Burrow%20now%20has%20five%20career,rush%20touchdown%20in%20a%20win |access-date=November 14, 2022 |website=NFL.com}} Burrow was named AFC Offensive Player of the Week as a result of his performance.{{Cite web |last=Gordon |first=Grant |date=October 26, 2022 |title=Bengals QB Joe Burrow, Giants QB Daniel Jones among Players of the Week |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/players-of-the-week-2022-week-7-joe-burrow-daniel-jones |access-date=October 26, 2022 |website=NFL.com}}

In Week 13, Burrow threw for 286 yards and two touchdowns, along with 46 rushing yards and a touchdown in a 27–24 win over the Chiefs, earning AFC Offensive Player of the Week.{{Cite web |last=Gordon |first=Grant |date=December 7, 2022 |title=Bengals QB Joe Burrow, Eagles QB Jalen Hurts lead Players of the Week |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/players-of-the-week-2022-week-13-joe-burrow-jalen-hurts |access-date=April 3, 2023 |website=NFL.com}} On December 21, Burrow was selected to the Pro Bowl for the first time in his career.{{Cite web |last=Gillis |first=Andrew |date=December 22, 2022 |title=Bengals QB Joe Burrow, WR Ja'Marr Chase, DE Trey Hendrickson, voted to 2023 Pro Bowl team |url=https://cleveland.com/bengals/2022/12/bengals-qb-joe-burrow-wr-jamarr-chase-and-de-trey-hendrickson-voted-to-pro-bowl-team.html |access-date=December 24, 2022 |website=cleveland.com}} In their Week 15 matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the Bengals found themselves down 17–3 at halftime. Burrow orchestrated a remarkable comeback in the second half, leading the team to 31 unanswered points and throwing four touchdown passes to four different receivers to lead the team to a 34–23 win.{{Cite web |title=Throwback Game Recap; Bengals Beat Buccaneers |url=https://www.bengals.com/news/throwback-game-recap-bengals-buccaneers-week-15-2022-season |access-date=November 17, 2024 |website=www.bengals.com |language=en-US}} The next week, Burrow threw for 375 yards and three touchdowns in a 22–18 win over the New England Patriots, earning his third AFC Offensive Player of the Week honor of the season.{{Cite web |last=Gordon |first=Grant |date=December 28, 2022 |title=Bengals QB Joe Burrow, Panthers RB D'Onta Foreman lead Players of the Week |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/players-of-the-week-2022-week-16-joe-burrow-donta-foreman |access-date=April 3, 2023 |website=NFL.com}}

The Bengals' Week 17 game against the Buffalo Bills was declared a no contest due to Bills' safety Damar Hamlin suffering cardiac arrest in-game. This resulted in the Bengals being declared AFC North champions ahead of their final week match against Baltimore, marking the first time the franchise won consecutive division titles.{{cite magazine|last=Rapien|first=James|url=https://www.si.com/nfl/bengals/news/bengals-win-back-to-back-afc-north-championships-first-time-team-history|title=It's Official: Bengals Win Back-to-Back AFC North Championships For First Time in Team History|magazine=Sports Illustrated|date=January 5, 2023|accessdate=January 11, 2023}} He finished the season ranked fifth in the NFL in both completions (414) and passing yards (4,475), while his franchise record 35 touchdown passes ranked in 2nd.{{cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2022/leaders.htm|title=2022 NFL Leaders and Leaderboards|publisher=Pro Football Reference|accessdate=January 11, 2023}}{{cite magazine|last=Rapien|first=James|url=https://www.si.com/nfl/bengals/news/afc-player-praises-joe-burrow-ability-deliver-in-big-moments|title=AFC Player Praises Joe Burrow's Ability to Deliver in Big Moments: 'He's At the Very Top'|magazine=Sports Illustrated|date=January 10, 2023|accessdate=January 11, 2023}} Meanwhile, the Bengals finished 12–4 on the season, their best record since 2015, and won their last eight games consecutively.{{cite magazine|last=Zembrodt|first=Nicole|url=https://www.si.com/nfl/bengals/allbengals-insiders-plus/joe-burrow-bengals-carrying-regular-season-momentum-playoffs|title=Joe Burrow and Bengals Carrying Regular Season Momentum Into Playoffs: 'Still A Lot of Room To Improve'|magazine=Sports Illustrated|date=January 9, 2023|accessdate=January 11, 2023}}

In the 2022–23 NFL playoffs, Burrow led the Bengals to a narrow win over the Ravens in the Wild Card Round and a decisive victory over the Bills in the Divisional Round en route to their second consecutive AFC Championship appearance.{{cite web|last=Sam|first=Doric|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10061832-joe-burrow-bengals-offense-criticized-for-failing-to-put-ravens-away-in-tight-win|title=Joe Burrow, Bengals Offense Criticized for Failing to Put Ravens Away in Tight Win|work=Bleacher Report|date=January 15, 2023|accessdate=January 19, 2023}}{{cite web|last=Wetzel|first=Dan|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/better-send-those-refunds--joe-burrows-grip-on-afc-remains-firm-and-hes-not-ready-to-bow-to-josh-allen-or-patrick-mahomes-000929710.html|title='Better send those refunds' — Joe Burrow's grip on AFC remains firm and he's not ready to bow to Josh Allen or Patrick Mahomes|publisher=Yahoo! Sports|date=January 22, 2023|accessdate=January 22, 2023}} In a rematch of the previous AFC Championship Game, the Bengals lost to the eventual Super Bowl champion Chiefs 23–20.{{cite web|last=Simmons|first=Myles|url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2023/01/30/joe-burrow-this-one-hurts-but-we-will-come-back-stronger/|title=Joe Burrow: This one hurts, but we will come back stronger|work=ProFootballTalk|publisher=NBC Sports|date=January 30, 2023|accessdate=January 30, 2023}} He was ranked 6th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2023, his first ever top ten on the list.

{{See also|2023 Cincinnati Bengals season}}

Ahead of the season, Burrow suffered a right calf strain during training camp.{{cite web|last=Kerr|first=Jeff|url=https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/joe-burrow-injury-update-bengals-star-out-several-weeks-with-calf-strain-team-will-add-qb-zac-taylor-says/|title= Joe Burrow injury update: Bengals star out several weeks with calf strain, team will add QB, Zac Taylor says |work=CBS Sports|date=July 28, 2023|accessdate=July 28, 2023}} Bengals head coach Zac Taylor initially stated that Burrow was to be sidelined for "several weeks",{{Cite magazine |last=Jackson |first=Wilton |date=August 9, 2023 |title=Latest Joe Burrow Injury Update Is Rough News for Bengals |url=https://www.si.com/nfl/2023/08/09/joe-burrow-calf-injury-weeks-away-return-bengals-zac-taylor |access-date=August 24, 2023 |magazine=Sports Illustrated |language=en-us}} with no clear timeline in place for his return, but later made a bold announcement that he was "better than he's ever looked," implying a more positive than expected recovery.{{Cite web |last=Harrish |first=Kevin |date=August 23, 2023 |title=NFL world reacts to Joe Burrow announcement |url=https://thecomeback.com/nfl/joe-burrow-injury-update-zac-taylor-cincinnati-bengals.html |access-date=August 24, 2023 |website=The Comeback: Today’s Top Sports Stories & Reactions |language=en-US}} On September 7, 2023, Burrow signed a five-year, $275 million contract extension, surpassing Justin Herbert to become the highest-paid player in NFL history on an annual basis, with an average annual salary of $55 million.{{Cite web |last=Kownack |first=Bobby |date=September 7, 2023 |title=QB Joe Burrow, Bengals agree to five-year, $275 million extension |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/qb-joe-burrow-bengals-agree-to-five-year-275-million-extension |access-date=September 8, 2023 |website=NFL.com}}

In Week 8, Burrow threw for 283 yards and three touchdowns while completing 87.5% of passes in a 31–17 win over the 49ers, earning AFC Offensive Player of the Week honors.{{Cite web |last=Gordon |first=Grant |date=November 1, 2023 |title=Bengals QB Joe Burrow, Eagles QB Jalen Hurts highlight Players of the Week |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/bengals-qb-joe-burrow-eagles-qb-jalen-hurts-highlight-players-of-the-week |access-date=November 17, 2023 |website=NFL.com|publisher=National Football League}} During the first half of the game, Burrow reset his career high with 19 consecutive completed passes.{{Cite web |last=Clark |first=Dave |date=October 29, 2023 |title=Joe Burrow breaks his own record with 19 consecutive passes completed |url=https://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/nfl/bengals/2023/10/29/joe-burrow-breaks-his-own-record-with-19-consecutive-passes-completed/71374808007/ |access-date=November 30, 2023 |website=The Enquirer |language=en-US}}

On November 16, Burrow suffered a torn Scapholunate ligament in his right wrist in the first half of the Bengals' Week 11 game against the Ravens.{{Cite web |date=November 18, 2023 |title=Three things to know about Joe Burrow's wrist injury |url=https://www.rushortho.com/news/three-things-to-know-about-joe-burrows-wrist-injury |access-date=May 22, 2024 |website=Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush |language=en}} The next day, the Bengals announced that Burrow was to miss the remainder of the season.{{Cite web |last=Baby |first=Ben |date=November 17, 2023 |title=Bengals QB Joe Burrow out for season, likely needs surgery |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/38921229/bengals-qb-joe-burrow-season-likely-needs-surgery |access-date=November 17, 2023 |publisher=ESPN}} Burrow was placed on the injured reserve on November 25,{{Cite web |last=Baby |first=Ben |date=November 25, 2023 |title=Bengals put Joe Burrow on IR, promote AJ McCarron to active roster |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/38976641/bengals-put-joe-burrow-ir-promote-aj-mccarron-active-roster |access-date=November 25, 2023 |publisher=ESPN}} and soon thereafter underwent surgery.{{cite web|last=Owens|first=Jason|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/bengals-qb-joe-burrow-has-surgery-on-injured-wrist-reportedly-expected-to-recover-in-time-for-start-of-2024-season-011729483.html|title=Bengals QB Joe Burrow has surgery on injured wrist, reportedly expected to recover in time for start of 2024 season|publisher=Yahoo! Sports|date=November 27, 2023|accessdate=November 28, 2023}} On November 17, 2023, NFL launched an investigation into whether the Bengals were compliant with the injury report policy as the Bengals had posted then deleted a video on X of Burrow wearing what appeared to be a soft cast on his right hand the day before.{{Cite web |last=Baby |first=Ben |date=November 17, 2023 |title=NFL to investigate Bengals for injury report compliance |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/38919776/nfl-investigate-bengals-injury-report-compliance |access-date=June 3, 2024 |publisher=ESPN}} On December 9, 2023, NFL concluded their investigation and found the Bengals were compliant with the league's injury report policy.{{Cite web |last=Baca |first=Michael |date=December 9, 2023 |title=NFL concludes Bengals were compliant with injury report policy in regard to QB Joe Burrow's wrist injury |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/nfl-concludes-bengals-were-compliant-with-injury-report-policy-in-regard-to-qb-j |access-date=June 3, 2024 |website=NFL.com}}

Burrow continued to be involved with team activities and supported his teammates, particularly backup quarterback Jake Browning, from the sidelines for all remaining games of the 2023 season.{{Cite web |last=Roling |first=Chris |date=November 26, 2023 |title=Look: Joe Burrow supports Bengals teammates vs. Steelers from sidelines |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/look-joe-burrow-supports-bengals-183456763.html |access-date=June 3, 2024 |publisher=Yahoo! Sports}}{{Cite web |last=Clark |first=Dave |date=December 12, 2023 |title=Jake Browning reveals how Joe Burrow has helped him on the sidelines |url=https://bengalswire.usatoday.com/2023/12/12/jake-browning-reveals-joe-burrow-helped-sidelines/ |access-date=June 3, 2024 |publisher=Bengals Wire}}{{Cite web |last=Clark |first=Dave |date=December 17, 2023 |title='I'll tell you when to shut up. Trust me.' Zac Taylor on Joe Burrow headset insight |url=https://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/nfl/bengals/2023/12/17/zac-taylor-says-joe-burrow-sideline-headset-insight-for-cincinnati-bengals-is-helpful/71953642007/ |access-date=June 3, 2024 |publisher=Cincinnati.com}} He was ranked 39th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2024.{{Cite web |title=2024 NFL Top 100 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/awards/2024-nfl-top-100.htm |access-date=2025-01-16 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}

{{See also|2024 Cincinnati Bengals season}}

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Burrow fully recovered from his wrist surgery in time for the 2024 season. He and the Bengals opened the season 0–2 for the third consecutive season following losses to the Patriots and Chiefs.{{cite news |last=Baby |first=Ben |title=Joe Burrow says Bengals in 'fine spot' despite 0-2 start |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/41332441/joe-burrow-says-bengals-fine-spot-0-2-start |access-date=November 21, 2024 |work=ESPN |date=September 19, 2024}} They dropped to 0–3 following a loss to the Washington Commanders, despite 324 yards, three passing touchdowns, and zero turnovers from Burrow.{{cite news |last=Patra |first=Kevin |title=Joe Burrow: Bengals 'not happy' after 0-3 start but 'by no means is the season over' |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/joe-burrow-bengals-not-happy-after-0-3-start-but-by-no-means-is-the-season-over |access-date=November 21, 2024 |work=NFL.com |date=September 24, 2024}} Before their Week 4 matchup against the Carolina Panthers, Burrow delivered an uncharacteristic pregame speech. The speech resonated with the team as the Bengals won their first game of the season, with Burrow passing for 232 yards and two touchdowns, both of which came in the first half.{{cite news |last=Baby |first=Ben |title=Bengals beat Panthers after rare pregame speech by Joe Burrow |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/41518243/bengals-beat-panthers-first-win-rare-pregame-speech-joe-burrow |access-date=November 21, 2024 |work=ESPN |date=September 29, 2024}}

In Week 5, Burrow threw for 353 yards and a career-high five touchdown passes in a 41–38 overtime loss to the Baltimore Ravens.{{cite web|url=https://clutchpoints.com/bengals-news-joe-burrow-new-career-high-explosion-ravens|title=Joe Burrow sets new career high in explosion vs. Ravens|website=ClutchPoints|last=Fritz|first=Douglas|date=October 6, 2024|access-date=October 6, 2024}} Sitting at 1–4, Burrow led victories over the New York Giants and Cleveland Browns, including a career-long 47-yard touchdown run against the Giants and two second half touchdowns against the Browns.{{Cite news |date=October 13, 2024 |title=Joe Burrow runs for a TD, Bengals' defense carries them past Giants |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/bengals-beat-giants/ |access-date=November 21, 2024 |work=CBS News|agency=Associated Press}}{{cite news |last=Rapien |first=James |title=Postgame Observations: Joe Burrow Throws Two Second Half Touchdowns, Bengals Beat Browns 21-14 |url=https://www.si.com/nfl/bengals/news/postgame-observations-joe-burrow-throws-two-second-half-touchdowns-bengals-beat-browns-21-14-01janp9evc2s |access-date=November 21, 2024 |work=Sports Illustrated |date=October 20, 2024}} In Week 9, Burrow threw for 251 yards, a career-high-tying five touchdown passes and one interception in a 41–24 win over the Las Vegas Raiders.{{cite web|url=https://clutchpoints.com/bengals-news-why-joe-burrow-wasnt-happy-5-td-passes-raiders|title=Why Joe Burrow wasn't happy despite 5 TD passes vs. Raiders|website=ClutchPoints|last=Yasis|first=Nathan|date=November 3, 2024|access-date=November 4, 2024}} After beating the Raiders, Burrow threw for 428 yards and four touchdowns against the Ravens, followed by a 356-yard, three-touchdown performance against the Chargers. Despite his efforts, the Bengals lost both games, making Burrow the first player to throw for over 300 yards with at least three touchdowns and no interceptions in consecutive games and lose both in regulation.{{cite news |last=Clark |first=Dave |title=Joe Burrow's NFL history first from Bengals' loss to Chargers isn't a good one |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/joe-burrows-nfl-history-first-060303055.html |access-date=November 21, 2024 |work=Yahoo Sports |date=November 17, 2024}} He was named AFC Offensive Player of the Month for November.{{cite web | last=Gordon | first=Grant | title=Eagles RB Saquon Barkley, Bengals QB Joe Burrow highlight November Players of the Month | website=NFL.com | date=2024-12-05 | url=https://www.nfl.com/news/players-of-the-month-november-2024-saquon-barkley-joe-burrow | access-date=2025-01-16}}

Against the Steelers in Week 13, Burrow had another prolific passing day, finishing with 309 yards and three touchdowns, but he also committed three turnovers as the Bengals lost 44–38 and dropped to 4–8 on the season.{{cite news |last=Rapien |first=James |title=Postgame Observations: Bengals Drop Third-Straight Game, Lose to Steelers 44-38 |url=https://www.si.com/nfl/bengals/news/postgame-observations-bengals-drop-third-straight-game-lose-to-steelers-44-38-01je1xtnjgsh |access-date=December 29, 2024 |work=Sports Illustrated |date=December 1, 2024}} With their playoff hopes dwindling, Burrow led the Bengals on a four-game winning streak to reach 8–8 heading into the final week. During the streak, Burrow completed over 75% of his passes for 1,304 yards, 12 touchdowns, and three interceptions for a 116 passer rating, highlighted by a 412-yard, four-touchdown performance against the Denver Broncos in an elimination scenario.{{cite news |last=Kerr |first=Jeff |title=NFL Week 17 winners and losers from Saturday games: Joe Burrow grows MVP case; Sean Payton has confusing call |url=https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/nfl-week-17-winners-and-losers-from-saturday-games-joe-burrow-grows-mvp-case-sean-payton-has-confusing-call/ |access-date=December 29, 2024 |work=CBS Sports |date=December 28, 2024}} The performance also marked Burrow's eighth consecutive outing with at least 250 passing yards and three touchdowns, the longest streak in NFL history.{{cite news |title=Bengals Defeat Broncos 30-24 in Overtime |url=https://www.bengals.com/news/bengals-broncos-postgame-recap-notes-quotes-week-17-2024 |access-date=December 29, 2024 |work=Bengals.com |date=December 28, 2024}} He was named AFC Offensive Player of the Week for Week 17.{{cite web | last=Smith | first=Michael David | title=Joe Burrow named AFC offensive player of the week for Week 17 | website=NBC Sports | date=2024-12-31 | url=https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/joe-burrow-named-afc-offensive-player-of-the-week-for-week-17 | access-date=2025-01-16}} He was named AFC Offensive Player of the Month for December.{{cite web | last=Gordon | first=Grant | title=Bengals QB Joe Burrow, Lions RB Jahmyr Gibbs highlight December/January Players of the Month | website=NFL.com | date=2025-01-09 | url=https://www.nfl.com/news/players-of-the-month-december-january-2024-joe-burrow-jahmyr-gibbs | access-date=2025-01-16}} Burrow led the Bengals to victory in Week 18 against the Steelers to cap the season off on a five-game winning streak, but a win from the Broncos the following day eliminated them from playoff contention.{{cite web | last=Clark | first=Dave | title=Bengals-Steelers reactions: Joe Burrow, Cincinnati stay playoff alive | website=Cincinnati Enquirer | date=2025-01-05 | url=https://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/nfl/bengals/2025/01/04/bengals-steelers-reactions-nfl-playoff-chances-nfl-week-18-joe-burrow-jamarr-chase/77099798007/ | access-date=2025-01-16}}{{cite news |last=Rolling |first=Chris |title=Bengals officially eliminated from playoffs |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/bengals-officially-eliminated-playoffs-001038829.html |access-date=January 5, 2025 |work=Yahoo Sports |date=January 5, 2025}} He earned his second Pro Bowl nomination.{{Cite web |last=Garrison |first=Drew |date=2025-01-02 |title=Trio of Bengals make the Pro Bowl; 2 more named alternates |url=https://www.cincyjungle.com/2025/1/2/24334229/bengals-2025-nfl-pro-bowl-alternates |access-date=2025-01-16 |website=Cincy Jungle|publisher=SB Nation}}

Returning from wrist surgery, Burrow finished the 2024 season with a career-best 4,918 passing yards and 43 touchdowns, leading the NFL in both statistics.{{Cite web |title=Joe Burrow 2024 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BurrJo01/gamelog/2024/ |access-date=2025-01-16 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=2024 NFL Passing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2024/passing.htm |access-date=2025-01-16 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} He became the third quarterback to have at least 4,500 passing yards, 40 passing touchdowns, and fewer than 10 interceptions, joining Tom Brady in 2007 and Aaron Rodgers in 2011. Burrow won the Comeback Player of the Year Award, joining Chad Pennington as the only player to win the award twice.{{cite news |last1=Middlehurst-Schwartz |first1=Michael |title=Bengals QB Joe Burrow wins NFL Comeback Player of Year for second time in career |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/bengals/2025/02/06/joe-burrow-wins-nfl-comeback-player-year-award-results-voting/78187139007/ |access-date=February 7, 2025 |work=USA Today |date=February 6, 2025}}

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At the NFL combine, Burrow was measured to be 6 ft 3 in and 221 lbs; his hands were measured to be 9 inches. In 2021, Sports Illustrated writer Mike Santagata wrote that Burrow is "bigger than he looks at about 230 pounds," while also noting his athleticism and strength.

Through his junior year at LSU, Burrow "initial run through the [NFL's] scouting machine resulted in such an underwhelming consensus". Many scouts viewed Burrow as an "NFL draft afterthought", and considered him "a late-round project and potential backup."{{cite web|last=Mays|first=Robert|url=https://www.theringer.com/nfl/2019/11/8/20954722/joe-burrow-lsu-quarterback-nfl-draft-stock-rising|title=The Modern NFL Has Never Seen a Draft Prospect Rise Like Joe Burrow|publisher=The Ringer|date=November 8, 2019|accessdate=January 18, 2023}} He was seen as having limited physical traits and average production prior to his senior season. SEC analyst Jordan Rodgers opined that Burrow was "wildly inconsistent, and frankly very poor against good competition" in 2018. Burrow's 2019 season was cited as helping draw more attention to scouts to reconsider their evaluation of him, and his football IQ, accuracy, pocket mobility, and playmaking outside of the pocket have all been cited as strengths of his game. The Bengals caught attention of these traits in 2019, making Burrow the top pick in the 2020 NFL draft.{{cite magazine|last=Santagata|first=Mike|url=https://www.si.com/nfl/bengals/allbengals-insiders-plus/film-breakdown-analyzing-joe-burrow-three-elite-traits|title=Film Breakdown: Analyzing Joe Burrow's Three Elite Traits|magazine=Sports Illustrated|date=December 29, 2021|accessdate=January 18, 2023}}

Burrow's football IQ has often been cited by writers, coaches, coordinators, and other players as a critical aspect of Burrow's game. He has been analyzed as being capable of processing opposing defenses quickly. Burrow participated in game plan meetings during his tenure at LSU to discuss the next opponent, where he pitched game plan ideas with LSU passing game coordinator Joe Brady and offensive coordinator Steve Ensminger. The two coaches also trusted Burrow with presnap play calls and Burrow was noted by Sports Illustrated for his tendency to "often change receiver routes based on defensive formations." College GameDay analyst Kirk Herbstreit likened Burrow to a "co-offensive coordinator", stating "That's the NFL model, when you have a quarterback able to invest and communicate at that level. [Burrow] is the cutting edge of that mold. When I watch LSU, it's not just Joe Brady's offense—it's Joe Brady and Joe Burrow's offense." As a Bengal, Burrow was noted to have successfully called his own plays during the 2021 Divisional Round game against Tennessee.{{cite web|last=DeArdo|first=Bryan|url=https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/bengals-joe-burrow-says-he-was-forced-to-call-his-own-plays-following-headset-malfunction-in-win-over-titans/|title= Bengals' Joe Burrow says he was forced to call his own plays following headset malfunction in win over Titans |work=CBS Sports|date=January 26, 2022|accessdate=December 5, 2023}}

Burrow plays chess in his spare time, as well as during game preparation. He keeps a chessboard in his locker.{{Cite web |last=Baby |first=Ben |date=January 19, 2022 |title=Why Bengals QB Joe Burrow has kept a chessboard by his locker this season |url=https://africa.espn.com/blog/cincinnati-bengals/post/_/id/33682/why-bengals-qb-joe-burrow-has-kept-a-chessboard-by-his-locker-this-season |access-date=July 5, 2022 |publisher=ESPN |language=en}} Prior to Super Bowl LVI, Burrow played ten matches of online chess.{{cite web|last=Linville|first=Ray|url=https://www.chess.com/blog/raync910/super-bowl-quarterback-joe-burrow-cincinnati-bengals-chess#competition|title=Why Super Bowl Quarterback Joe Burrow Plays Chess|website=Chess.com|date=February 22, 2022|accessdate=July 5, 2022}} Bengals cornerback Chidobe Awuzie, who plays chess with Burrow, commented "The fact that he plays chess lets you know that he's able to prioritize certain things and articulate things very fast and have formation recognition."

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Sportswriters have praised Burrow's accuracy, calling his ball placement elite. Brian Callahan, during his tenure as Bengals offensive coordinator, stated that Burrow has "an uncanny ability to place the ball accurately on the move anywhere on the field." Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer wrote that Burrow possess elite traits in regards to his "combination of picking up the blitz and his accuracy outside the pocket".{{cite web|last=Goldsmith|first=Charlie|url=https://eu.cincinnati.com/story/sports/nfl/bengals/2021/12/30/bengals-quarterback-joe-burrow-becoming-standout-nfl-qb/9025032002/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211230200636/https://eu.cincinnati.com/story/sports/nfl/bengals/2021/12/30/bengals-quarterback-joe-burrow-becoming-standout-nfl-qb/9025032002/|title='It's remarkable': Joe Burrow has become one of the most exciting quarterbacks in the NFL|work=The Cincinnati Enquirer|date=December 30, 2021|archive-date=December 30, 2021|accessdate=January 18, 2023}}

Burrow's pocket management, particularly his movement and footwork within the pocket to help him avoid sacks, has been noted by sportswriters. The Athletic wrote positively of Burrow's "ability to work a broken pocket," stating that Burrow evades defenders and is able to both find space to deliver a throw or run with the ball himself.{{cite web|last=Dehner Jr.|first=Paul|url=https://theathletic.com/3711841/2022/10/20/bengals-joe-burrow-third-down/|title=Defining Joe Burrow's magic: How his third-down playmaking powers the Bengals|work=The Athletic|url-access=subscription|date=October 20, 2022|accessdate=January 18, 2023}}

Former New England Patriots running back Kevin Faulk compared Burrow to Tom Brady, noting the former's poise and competitiveness.{{cite magazine|last=Dellenger|first=Ross|url=https://www.si.com/college/2019/11/26/joe-burrow-lsu-tigers-nfl|title=Joe Burrow's Remarkable Rise Has Been Beyond Even His Wildest Dreams|magazine=Sports Illustrated|date=November 26, 2019|accessdate=January 18, 2023}} Once in the NFL, Burrow drew further comparisons to Brady from Chiefs defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo.

Burrow's leadership has also been noted by teammates and opponents alike; veteran Mike Daniels spoke on Burrow being voted a team captain as a rookie, stating that Burrow earned the respect of his veteran teammates before even playing.{{cite magazine|last=Rapien|first=James|url=https://www.si.com/nfl/bengals/allbengals-insiders-plus/mike-daniels-blown-away-by-joe-burrow|title=Mike Daniels Praises Joe Burrow's Leadership: 'Bengals Got the Right One'|magazine=Sports Illustrated|date=December 9, 2020|accessdate=January 18, 2023}} Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has stated "Not only is he a great football player, I think he's a great leader. He has that special knack where he can lead anybody."{{cite web|last=Roling|first=Chris|url=https://bengalswire.usatoday.com/2021/12/31/joe-burrow-bengals-young-tom-brady-chiefs-coach/|title=Joe Burrow is a 'young Tom Brady' in the eyes of one Chiefs coach|work=Bengals Wire|publisher=USA Today|date=December 31, 2021|accessdate=January 18, 2023}} Mahomes and Baltimore Ravens linebacker Patrick Queen have also noted Burrow's "swag" or "swagger".{{cite web|last=Eck|first=Kevin|url=https://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/joe-burrow-i-love-playing-ravens-because-they-talk|title=Late for Work 5/19: Joe Burrow: 'I Love Playing the Ravens Because They Talk'|website=baltimoreravens.com|publisher=Baltimore Ravens|date=May 19, 2022|accessdate=January 18, 2023}} Indeed, Burrow has been noted by writers for his "cool" demeanor both on and off the field.{{cite web|last=Busbee|first=Jay|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/backing-up-the-swag-joe-burrow-shows-out-steps-up-213502135.html|title=Backing up the swag: Joe Burrow shows out, steps up|publisher=Yahoo! Sports|date=October 17, 2022|accessdate=January 18, 2023}}{{cite web|last=Young|first=Shalise Manza|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/joe-cooler-how-burrow-gets-people-to-buy-in-like-brady-with-a-crossover-appeal-he-could-never-match-175316315.html|title=Joe Cooler: How Burrow gets people to buy in like Brady with a crossover appeal he could never match|publisher=Yahoo! Sports|date=February 8, 2022|accessdate=January 18, 2023}} ProFootballTalk writer Peter King wrote that "Burrow's steely mentality and his right arm are putting him on the path to greatness. I wouldn't bet against him."{{Cite web |last=King |first=Peter |author-link=Peter King (sportswriter) |date=October 25, 2021 |title=FMIA Week 7: Road Wins At Ravens, Steelers? Joe Burrow's Bengals Are Scary, And It's Not Even Halloween |url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2021/10/25/joe-burrow-bengals-nfl-week-7-fmia-peter-king/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230111041542/https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2021/10/25/joe-burrow-bengals-nfl-week-7-fmia-peter-king/ |archive-date=January 11, 2023 |access-date=January 10, 2023 |website=ProFootballTalk |publisher=NBC Sports}} Burrow's attitude has been attributed as a factor in his ability to remain calm under pressure in-game, earning him the "Joe Cool" and "Joe Brrr" nicknames.{{cite web|last=Heifitz|first=Danny|url=https://www.theringer.com/nfl-playoffs/2022/2/11/22927935/joe-burrow-matthew-stafford-pressure-super-bowl-blitz|title=Stand and Deliver: How Joe Burrow and Matthew Stafford Survive—and Thrive—Under Pressure|publisher=The Ringer|date=February 11, 2022|accessdate=January 18, 2023}}{{cite web|last=Connolly|first=Oliver|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2022/jan/31/joe-burrow-cincinnati-bengals-quarterback-kansas-city-chiefs-nfl-football|title=Unflappable. Unwavering. Unbelievable. Burrow is the NFL's new Joe Cool|work=The Guardian|date=January 31, 2022|accessdate=January 18, 2023}}{{cite web|last=Ogwude|first=Haadiza|url=https://eu.cincinnati.com/story/sports/nfl/bengals/2023/01/21/who-is-joe-burrow-girlfriend-cincinnati-bengals-quarterback/69814017007/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230121030627/https://eu.cincinnati.com/story/sports/nfl/bengals/2023/01/21/who-is-joe-burrow-girlfriend-cincinnati-bengals-quarterback/69814017007/|title=Where was Joe Burrow born? 7 facts about the star Bengals quarterback|work=Cincinnati Enquirer|date=January 21, 2023|archive-date=January 21, 2023|accessdate=January 23, 2023}}

• 2x NFL Comeback Player of the Year (2021, 2024){{cite web |title=Joe Burrow Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BurrJo01.htm |website=Pro Football Reference |access-date=October 15, 2024 |language=en}}
• PFWA Comeback Player of the Year (2021)
• 2x Pro Bowl (2022, 2024)
• NFL completion percentage leader (2021)
• 10x FedEx Air Player of the Week (2021: Week 4, Week 7, Week 16, Week 17), (2022: Week 6, Week 7, Week 11), (2023: Week 5), (2024: Week 5, Week 9){{cite web |title=FedEx AIR & GROUND® PLAYERS OF THE WEEK |url=https://www.nfl.com/voting/air-and-ground/ |website=NFL.com |publisher=the National Football League |access-date=November 13, 2024}}
• FedEx Air Player of the Year (2022){{Cite web |date=February 9, 2023 |title=List of 'NFL Honors' award winners from 2022 NFL season |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/running-list-of-nfl-honors-award-winners-from-2022-nfl-season |access-date=February 13, 2023 |website=NFL.com}}
• Ranked No. 21 in the NFL Top 100 Players of 2022
• Ranked No. 6 in the NFL Top 100 Players of 2023
• Ranked No. 39 in the NFL Top 100 Players of 2024

• Highest career completion percentage: 68.3%
• Most completions by a rookie, game: 37{{Cite web |title=Most passes completed by a rookie in a game |url=https://www.statmuse.com/nfl/ask/most-passes-completed-by-a-rookie-in-a-game |access-date=February 15, 2022 |website=StatMuse}}

• Most passing yards, game: 525{{Cite web |last=Baby |first=Ben |date=December 26, 2021 |title=Cincinnati QB Joe Burrow's 525 passing yards shatters team record, gives Bengals blowout win over Baltimore Ravens |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/32942203/cincinnati-qb-joe-burrow-525-passing-yards-shatters-team-record-give-bengals-blowout-win-baltimore-ravens |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211227221711/https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/32942203/cincinnati-qb-joe-burrow-525-passing-yards-shatters-team-record-give-bengals-blowout-win-baltimore-ravens |archive-date=December 27, 2021 |access-date=December 28, 2021 |website=ESPN.com}}
• Most passing yards, season: 4,611
• Most passing touchdowns, season: 35
• Highest passer rating, season: 108.3
• Highest completion percentage, career (min. 500 pass attempts): 68.2%{{Cite web |title=Cincinnati Bengals Career Passing Leaders |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/cin/career-passing.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211226214811/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/cin/career-passing.htm |archive-date=December 26, 2021 |access-date=December 28, 2021 |website=Pro Football Reference}}
• Highest passer rating, career (min. 500 pass attempts): 100.4
• Most 400+ yard passing games, career: 5
• Most 300+ yard passing games, season: 6 (2021){{Cite web |title=Most 300-yard passing games in a single season, Cincinnati Bengals |url=https://www.statmuse.com/nfl/ask/who-holds-the-bengals-record-for-most-300-yard-passing-games-in-a-season |access-date=November 15, 2022 |website=StatMuse |language=en}}

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• CFP national champion (2019)
• CFP National Championship Offensive MVP (2019)
• Heisman Trophy (2019)
• Maxwell Award (2019)
• Walter Camp Award (2019)
• Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award (2019)
• Davey O'Brien Award (2019)
• Manning Award (2019)
• Lombardi Award (2019)
• AP College Football Player of the Year (2019)
• Sporting News College Football Player of the Year (2019)
• 2019 Peach Bowl Offensive MVP
• 2019 Fiesta Bowl Offensive MVP
• Unanimous All-American (2019)
• SEC Offensive Player of the Year (2019)
• First-team All-SEC (2019)

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Burrow spent one summer during college interning at Goldman Sachs.{{cite magazine|last=Dellenger|first=Ross|url=https://www.si.com/college/2019/07/16/joe-burrow-lsu-sec-media-days|title=Meet Joe Burrow: LSU's Toughest Renaissance Man and Maybe Savior at QB|magazine=Sports Illustrated|date=July 15, 2019|accessdate=January 18, 2023}} After signing his rookie contract with the Bengals, Burrow stated that he planned to save all of his contract money and instead live through income received from endorsements.{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Michael David |date=August 1, 2020 |title=Joe Burrow: I'll live off my endorsements and save all my NFL paychecks |url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2020/08/01/joe-burrow-ill-live-off-my-endorsements-and-save-all-my-nfl-paychecks/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201006194459/https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2020/08/01/joe-burrow-ill-live-off-my-endorsements-and-save-all-my-nfl-paychecks/ |archive-date=October 6, 2020 |access-date=August 1, 2020 |website=Pro Football Talk |publisher=NBC Sports}}

Burrow is a fan of the Super Smash Bros. video game series.{{Cite magazine |last=Heltman |first=Russ |date=January 27, 2023 |title=Joe Burrow Reveals His Love For Playing Super Smash Bros. On Road Game Flights |url=https://www.si.com/nfl/bengals/allbengals-insiders-plus/joe-burrow-reveals-his-love-for-playing-super-smash-bros-on-road-game-flights |access-date=January 28, 2023 |magazine=Sports Illustrated}} In a 2023 interview, Burrow stated that he usually plays Super Smash Bros. Ultimate on flights to road games with his teammates, and that he frequently plays as Ness from Earthbound.{{Cite web |last=Taranto |first=Steven |date=January 27, 2023 |title=Joe Burrow reveals the Bengals play 'Super Smash Bros.' during road game flights |url=https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/joe-burrow-reveals-the-bengals-play-super-smash-bros-during-road-game-flights/ |access-date=January 28, 2023 |website=CBS Sports}}

Burrow is an avid fan of Kid Cudi, often listening to his music prior to Bengals games.{{Cite web |last=Clark |first=Dave |date=January 31, 2022 |title=Joe Burrow: Football part isn't surreal, but praise from Kid Cudi, LeBron James is |url=https://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/nfl/bengals/2022/01/31/joe-burrow-football-part-not-surreal-kid-cudi-lebron-james-praise-is-bengals-chiefs-afc-championship/9281500002/ |access-date=February 1, 2022 |website=Cincinnati.com}} In February 2022, Burrow appeared on-stage with Cudi during a Super Bowl afterparty.{{cite magazine|last=Salvador|first=Joseph|url=https://www.si.com/extra-mustard/2022/02/15/joe-burrow-on-stage-kid-cudi-show-after-super-bowl-loss|title=Joe Burrow Goes on Stage With Kid Cudi After Super Bowl Loss|magazine=Sports Illustrated|date=February 15, 2022|accessdate=January 11, 2023}} Later in the year, Cudi included a bonus track named after Burrow on his Entergalactic album.{{Cite magazine |last=Heltman |first=Russ |date=September 26, 2022 |title=Look: Rapper Kid Cudi Names Song After Joe Burrow |url=https://www.si.com/nfl/bengals/news/look-rapper-kid-cudi-names-song-after-joe-burrow |access-date=September 28, 2022 |magazine=Sports Illustrated}}

In January 2023, Burrow was among a coalition of about a dozen athletes, including Blake Griffin and Kevin Gausman, who purchased a {{convert|adj=on|104|acre}} north Iowa farm with plans to further acquire a diverse set of agricultural assets.{{cite web|last=Eller|first=Donnelle|url=https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/money/agriculture/2023/01/10/joe-burrow-buy-farm-iowa-blake-griffin-kevin-gausman-patricof/69796093007/|title=Joe Burrow, other pro athletes take a stake in Iowa with farm purchase|work=The Des Moines Register|publisher=Gannett|date=January 10, 2023|accessdate=January 11, 2023}}

In 2024, Burrow bought one of the ten replicas of the Batmobile from The Dark Knight film trilogy for $2.9 million to add to his car collection.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/42766336/joe-burrow-cincinnati-bengals-batmobile-purchase-hard-knocks|title=Joe Burrow reveals he bought $2.9 million Batmobile|first=Ben|last=Baby|work=ESPN.com|date=December 4, 2024|accessdate=January 3, 2025}}

In the wake of the Roe v. Wade being overturned in June 2022, Burrow spoke out on Instagram in favor of abortion rights in the United States.{{Cite web |last=Moorwood |first=Victoria |date=June 27, 2022 |title=Joe Burrow shares abortion-rights Instagram post after Roe v. Wade overturned |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/bengals/2022/06/27/joe-burrow-abortion-roe-v-wade-pro-choice/7751739001/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220628013213/https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/bengals/2022/06/27/joe-burrow-abortion-roe-v-wade-pro-choice/7751739001/ |archive-date=June 28, 2022 |access-date=September 17, 2022 |website=USA TODAY |language=en-US}} Following the Uvalde school shooting, Burrow expressed his support for stricter gun control reforms during a press conference.{{Cite magazine |last=Koons |first=Zach |date=June 14, 2022 |title=Joe Burrow Was Asked About His Opinion On Gun Control |url=https://www.si.com/nfl/2022/06/14/joe-burrow-pushes-gun-control-press-conference |access-date=January 31, 2023 |magazine=Sports Illustrated |language=en-us}}

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