11-04-2020, 05:07 PM
(11-03-2020, 11:10 AM)SHRacerX Wrote: Burrow's stats through the first 8 games in his career, with no preseason:
221/320 (67%) for 2272 yards, 11 TDs and 5 INTs.
This, despite facing what was at the time the #1 defense in the NFL (Indy), the Chargers, Browns (twice), Baltimore, Tennessee, Philly, and Jax.
And the best part is, the trajectory is still pointing up. The plays he made with a 30 MPH wind at PBS on Sunday were simply incredible. If JJoe doesn't commit PI in the end zone, he has another 35 yards and an additional TD. pittsburg will be the real test. They have the best defense in the NFL right now, and they will likely not be stopped often by the defense so he will be playing from behind. Couldn't be much tougher a task.
I don't give them much of a chance to win, but because it is Joe Burrow, they have a chance.
Adding to his strong numbers, he’s doing it as the most sacked QB in the league going into last week. A rookie getting hit too much and putting up excellent numbers tells you the guy is calm under stress and makes good decisions. That is the biggest intangible for a rookie QB.