Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow wins the Comeback Player of the Year Award. Burrow beat out Dak Prescott to win the honor.
Burrow came back this season after tearing both his MCL and ACL in his left knee. The quarterback threw for 4,611 passing yards and 35 touchdown passes while leading the NFL in completion percentage with 70.4%. Burrow helped lead the Bengals to the AFC North division title.
In a Week 16 game against the Baltimore Ravens, Burrow broke Boomer Esiason’s 33-year old franchise single-game passing record by passing for 525 yards. Burrow is quickly becoming the best quarterback in Bengals history.
Overcoming a bad offensive line, Burrow has led the Bengals to the Super Bowl. Cincinnati has not been to the Super Bowl since the 1988 season. Burrow has completed 68.8% of his passes in the playoffs and passed for 842 yards. He also threw four touchdown passes and two interceptions.
Burrow is looking to become the first quarterback to win the Heisman Trophy, national championship, and a Super Bowl. If the Bengals win the Super Bowl, Burrow will have to play a huge role. The former No.1 overall pick will lean on Ja’Marr Chase to help him take down the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday.
Without a doubt. @JoeyB is the Comeback Player of the Year. pic.twitter.com/ImoN9XUfWo
— Cincinnati Bengals (@Bengals) February 11, 2022
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