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Legendary Upside fantasy football takes on Joe Burrow
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All Legendary Upside insights about Joe Burrow
NegativeMatchupSep 12, 2026
Burrow has a concerning Week 1 track record: he averages 15 offensive fantasy points per game in his Week 1 starts and has never scored 20+ fantasy points in six Week 1 starts; the Bengals are notoriously bad in Week 1 games, and their games under Zack Taylor are 6-1 to the under, making Week 1 vs. Tampa Bay a particularly risky spot. Additionally, the Bengals' Week 1 shift to under-center play-calling (55% in preseason despite his highest season being 35% in 2021 and near-zero usage in recent years) will limit Burrow's effectiveness; the source emphasizes Burrow is an elite processor who thrives in shotgun, and the new under-center approach will reduce his field vision and overall effectiveness compared to playing to the team's strengths.NegativeValueAug 11, 2026
Joe Burrow is considered a more optimal draft choice than Drake Maye in specific stacking scenarios, as the sidekick tool accounts for factors like stack correlation and frequency.PositiveValueJul 10, 2026
Joe Burrow is available at a similar value tier as Jayden Daniels in the middle of the sixth round, offering quality QB production at a discount.PositiveProjectionDec 13, 2025
Despite two interceptions in the last game (one tipped, one a misjudgment), Burrow was the most efficient he's been all year at 80th percentile EPA per play and 92nd percentile success rate. He was well protected last week, which is important given the Bengals' typical offensive line issues. The Ravens have no pass rush answers since losing Mad, ranking 29th in pressure rate, so Burrow will have time to throw and should be better than his Thanksgiving game against the Ravens when he was solid but in his first game back from injury. Burrow's efficiency is directly tied to Higgins' availability; when Higgins played last year and returned recently, Burrow's efficiency spiked noticeably. In his first game back with Higgins, Burrow threw the ball heavily but struggled with pass attempt efficiency (under 6 yards per attempt in the first half), though this may have been rust.PositiveProjectionDec 5, 2025
Just returning from injury but immediately productive; dropped back 49 times last week (second-highest in the league, 3% over expected); showed efficiency in second half (9 of 14, just under 7 yards per attempt) after rust in first half (15 of 32). Has scored over 20 fantasy points in both previous games against Bills coach Sean McDermott. Burrow is the engine of the Bengals offense and will be treated that way this week. Expected to attack through the pass given the Bills' weak run defense and the Bengals' identity built around passing. More likely to try and make plays given Bengals' weak offensive line (28th in pass block win rate, 24th in quick pressure prevention despite 7th in overall pressure prevention). Bosa's absence is a big deal for Burrow's upside.NegativeInjuryAug 10, 2025
Burrow's fantasy outlook is clouded by potential offensive line regression. Greg Rosenthal reported that Burrow has been complimentary of the Bengals defense while noting how difficult the defense has made life for the offense, specifically the offensive line, raising the question of whether the Bengals offensive line is 'back to being a serious problem.' The source draws a parallel to Burrow's ACL tear four years ago, which occurred because the offensive line was 'an absolute disaster,' suggesting concern that history may repeat if the line deteriorates further.