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Bengals’ Joe Burrow units private objective forward of Tremendous Bowl: ‘I’m chasing Aaron Rodgers to attempt to be the very best’
Joe Burrow desires to be the very best within the NFL at his place, and the Cincinnati Bengals quarterback acknowledged Friday he’s chasing greatness.
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow, left, and vast receiver Ja’Marr Chase (1) have a good time after the AFC championship recreation in opposition to the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs Jan. 30, 2022, in Kansas Metropolis, Mo. The Bengals gained 27-24 in extra time.
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“Patrick Mahomes, Tom Brady and Aaron have been the three guys which can be battling for that the final 5 years,” Burrow mentioned, through ProFootballTalk.com. “I’m chasing Aaron Rodgers to attempt to be the very best. He’s been doing it for a very long time.”
The 2020 first total draft choose from LSU smashed single-season franchise data for passer ranking (108.3), yards (4,611), TD passes (34) and 300-yard video games (six).
His precision passing ranked first within the league; he had a 70.4% completion share. Regardless of being sacked a league-high 51 occasions, Burrow led the league with 8.9 yards per move try.
JOE BURROW HAS THAT ‘IT’ FACTOR, BENGALS GREAT ICKEY WOODS SAYS
Quarterback Joe Burrow of the Cincinnati Bengals and defensive deal with Tyler Shelvin have a good time following the Bengals’ extra time win in opposition to the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs within the AFC championship recreation.
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In simply his second NFL season, Burrow has the chance to turn into the primary QB in league historical past to win the Heisman Trophy, a nationwide title and a Tremendous Bowl.
Burrow led Cincinnati to its first AFC North title in six years. He additionally guided the Bengals to their first postseason victory in 31 years once they got here away with a 26-19 win over the Las Vegas Raiders within the wild-card spherical of the playoffs.
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (9) passes from the pocket in opposition to the Tennessee Titans throughout a divisional playoff recreation, Jan. 22, 2022, in Nashville.
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The Bengals gained their first street postseason recreation in franchise historical past one week later once they took down the top-seeded Titans in Tennessee. After trailing on the half to the Chiefs within the AFC championship, Burrow engineered a comeback for the ages to drag out the extra time win in Kansas Metropolis.
The Bengals are enjoying of their first Tremendous Bowl because the 1988 season.
The Related Press contributed to this report.
Supply: Fox Information
