Look: Joe Burrow Wins AFC Offensive Players of the Week Following Denver Performance

The MVP fervor is building around the Bengals quarterback.
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (9) celebrates after the game-winning touchdown pass to Tee Higgins in overtime of the NFL Week 17 game between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Denver Broncos at Paycor Stadium in downtown Cincinnati on Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024. The Bengals took a 30-24 win in overtime to remain in the post season chase.
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (9) celebrates after the game-winning touchdown pass to Tee Higgins in overtime of the NFL Week 17 game between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Denver Broncos at Paycor Stadium in downtown Cincinnati on Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024. The Bengals took a 30-24 win in overtime to remain in the post season chase. / Sam Greene/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
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CINCINNATI — Joe Burrow's masterful performance against Denver earned him the Week 17 AFC Offensive Player of the Week honors.

Burrow completed 39 of 49 passes for 412 yards and three touchdowns, while adding four carries for 25 yards and a TD in the 30-24 win. He led all NFL quarterbacks in Week 17 in completions and passing yards to open a gaping lead in the NFL passing yards race (243 yards).

This is Burrow's seventh career AFC Offensive Player of the Week award, and his first this season. He received the honor twice in 2021 (Weeks 4 and 6), three times in 2022 (Weeks 7, 13 and 16), and once in 2023 (Week 8).

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