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NFL.com News fantasy football takes on Joe Burrow
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NegativeInjuryAug 1, 2026
Burrow's lack of availability has been a near-annual problem for the Bengals. In 2025, a toe injury required surgery and knocked him out for nine games, forcing Cincinnati to trade for Joe Flacco and ultimately miss the playoffs. In 2023, he missed the final seven games due to a season-ending wrist injury. The source emphasizes that the Bengals' title hopes ride on Burrow's availability, and his health will continue to be critical in 2026.PositiveProjectionJul 31, 2026
In Week 16, Burrow threw for 309 yards and four touchdown passes in a win over the Dolphins, becoming only the fifth player in NFL history with 20,000-plus yards in his first 75 games and just the third player in league history to reach 150 touchdown passes in their first 75 games.NegativeProjectionJul 31, 2026
Despite missing more than half the 2025 season due to turf toe (sidelined after Week 2, returned Week 13), Burrow still resides in the top 50 of the NFL Top 100, showcasing how highly respected he is among his peers. Cincinnati was 5-3 with Burrow starting versus 6-11 overall, missing the playoffs for the third year in a row. In his six games back, Burrow had at least two touchdown passes in each game and was voted to his third Pro Bowl.NegativeProjectionJul 31, 2026
Burrow remains in the top 50 despite missing more than half the 2025 season due to turf toe, underscoring his peer respect. He appeared in 8 games with a 66.8 completion percentage, 1,809 passing yards, 7.0 yards per attempt, 17 passing TDs, and 5 INTs. The Bengals went 5-3 in games Burrow started versus 6-11 overall, missing the playoffs for the third consecutive year. After returning in Week 13, Burrow threw at least two touchdown passes in each of his six remaining games. In Week 16 against Miami, he threw for 309 yards and four TDs, becoming only the fifth player in NFL history with 20,000-plus yards in his first 75 games and the third to reach 150 touchdown passes in that span. Voted to his third Pro Bowl, Burrow is positioned to lead Cincinnati's high-octane offense if he can avoid the injury bug.NegativeProjectionJul 15, 2026
Burrow's health is identified as a critical dependency for the Bengals' offensive success in 2026; the source notes that if Burrow stays healthy, he will make the pass protectors look even better, and that when Burrow was under center last season, the offensive line showed it could be a potent pass-protecting unit.