Joe Burrow Isn't Worried About Playoffs Coming Out of Bye Week: 'We're Not Out of it Yet'

Cincinnati's quarterback has been outstanding in 2024.

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (9) takes the field for the first quarter of the NFL Week 11 game between the Los Angeles Chargers and the Cincinnati Bengals at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif., on Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024. The Chargers led 24-6 at halftime. / Sam Greene/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

CINCINNATI — Joe Burrow isn't worrying about the playoffs entering Thanksgiving with Cincinnati's up against the elimination line on Sunday against Pittsburgh. The franchise player is posting MVP numbers worthy of a conference champion, but the other team parts haven't held up.

He's focused on what he can control.

"I'm not worried about the playoffs at this point," Burrow said on Wednesday. "I'm worried about trying to play my best, be as consistent as I can, get our offense to an even higher level, and continue to create big plays. Put points on the board. And I'm just focused on trying to be the best that I can be."

Burrow's led the league in Ben Baldwin's adjusted EPA metric for much of the season while sitting second in ESPN QBR. Cincinnati leads the league in passing yards per game but is ninth in points per game. Dealing with a rough defense, an offensive elevation is more likely down the stretch. A few plays breaking their way is the difference between ninth and first.

"We're not out of it yet. We're not out of it yet," Burrow said adamantly about the season meaning less down the stretch. "It's going to take a lot for us to get in but you know, at this point, just focus on what you can focus on, control what you can control. And that's trying to get better every week, putting great stuff out there on tape week in and week out. That's what I'm focused on doing."

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