Joe Burrow dubbed the Broncos' Achilles' heel by PFF
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow is one of the NFL's best quarterbacks and a premier offensive player. Burrow, known for his football intelligence and accuracy, completed 70.6 percent of his passes for nearly 5,000 yards and 43 touchdowns in 2024. He out-dueled Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix in their matchup this past year, throwing for 412 yards and three touchdowns, while notching a 93.6 Pro Football Focus grade.
This is why PFF stated that Burrow is the Achilles' heel for the Broncos. Although he only played them twice in his five-year career, his play against them caused PFF writer Dalton Wasserman to state that Burrow is the player the Broncos should study extra tape for.
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'Burrow has played Denver twice in his career, and he did well in both outings," Wasserman wrote for PFF. "The first matchup was a low-scoring affair in which Burrow recorded a solid 78.8 PFF overall grade. The second game was one of the best contests of the 2024 season. The Bengals were victorious as Burrow outdueled Bo Nix to the tune of 412 passing yards, three touchdowns and a 93.6 PFF overall grade that currently stands as the best single-game grade of Burrow's career.'
The Broncos have the opportunity in Week 4 to prove Wasserman and PFF wrong, as they get a chance to face Burrow and the Bengals at home on Monday Night Football (view the full schedule).
Related: These 25 celebrities are Broncos fans.
This article originally appeared on Broncos Wire: NFL: Joe Burrow dubbed the Broncos' Achilles' heel by PFF
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