Between that and leading the league in passing yards, Burrow made his case for the NFL MVP award. Thursday, he was officially announced as one of five finalists for the award. Joining him among the group are Bills quarterback Josh Allen, Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson, Lions quarterback Jared Goff and Eagles running back Saquon Barkley.

Former NFL head coach Jon Gruden said Burrow is his MVP, even though the Bengals didn't make the playoffs and finished with a 9-8 record. "I've been coaching quarterbacks and studying quarterbacks a long time, I ain't never seen a quarterback play like this," Gruden said.