Fantasy Stock Watch - Joe Burrow

Andy Behrens explains why the Bengals QB is on the rise.

Video Transcript

- I want to talk about Joe Burrow, who has been terrific this year but not for the reasons that we might have expected. I think a lot of us thought coming into the season since Cincinnati last year with Burrow, they played fast, they ran a ton of plays, he was averaging 40 attempts per week, and none of that has been in place this year. But it doesn't matter because he's been incredibly efficient. He's up to 8.8 yards per attempt on the yard. That's two yards better per attempt than he was at last season. He's completing 72% of his throws, multiple touchdowns in every week so far.

And that narrative about Ja'Marr Chase and the former college teammate thing that might have-- you know, maybe you didn't buy it. You should buy it. Like, he's a star, and he's made Burrow a bit of a fantasy star. He's been a little bit quiet to this point, not necessarily getting all the fantasy buzz that he should, but his receiving corps is great, and he gets the Lions this week. That defense allows 10 yards per attempt on the season. Burrow is going to go off here.