Joe Burrow addresses the media before Bengals vs. Steelers in NFL Week 18. Burrow was named the AFC Offensive Player of the Week.

Four weeks ago, the Cincinnati Bengals' playoff hopes seemed all but over as they sat at a dismal 4-8, coming off a loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers, and many

Joe Burrow has a Bengals' single-season record 4,641 passing yards ahead of Saturday night's game against the Steelers in Pittsburgh.

The Cincinnati Bengals (8-8) have been seriously wounded since the beginning of December, but they have managed to barely survive all the way until the final week of the regular season. Joe Burrow is one of the main people propping them up,

Joe Burrow on Tuesday sent a message to the Cincinnati Bengals front office. Burrow spoke with the media for a mid-week news conference and said that the Bengals front office needs to prioritize getting contract extensions done early with their top talent.

Saturday night could be the last time Joe Burrow throws a pass to Tee Higgins in a Cincinnati Bengals uniform. Neither of them want that to be the case, but it's a possibility nonetheless. Higgins' impending free agency following this year could've been avoided had him and the front office agreed to a contract extension before the 2023 season or at any point before July 15 of this year before Higgins' franchise tag was locked in for the season.

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.