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Burrow's individual statistics have thus raised the stakes for the Bengals. The team’s overall performance, particularly on the defensive side, will play a critical role in determining their playoff fate. Despite some recent improvements, it is largely the defensive inefficiencies that could cost them a postseason berth. If they do successfully clinch a spot, it would mark one of the most impressive turnaround narratives in recent NFL history.

MVP Comparisons

Comparisons with other leading MVP candidates, such as Lamar Jackson, Josh Allen, and Saquon Barkley, paint a complex picture for Burrow. Lamar Jackson is enjoying a sensational season, throwing for countless touchdowns with only a handful of interceptions—performances that arguably place him as a front-runner for the award.