Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals will play the Cleveland Browns — whose passing defense was ranked fifth in the league last year (196.2 yards allowed per game) — in Week 1, on Sunday at 1:00 PM ET.
With his upcoming matchup versus the Browns this week, should Burrow be considered a lock for your fantasy football lineup? We break down the stats and trends below.
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Joe Burrow Week 1 Game Info
Let’s highlight a few of the upcoming game’s vital info, including the projected fantasy points for Burrow:
Joe Burrow Fantasy Stats
Here’s a peek at how Burrow collected fantasy points in 2022:
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Joe Burrow 2022 Fantasy Game Log
| Week | Opponent | Fantasy Points | Pass Comp/Att | Pass Yards | Pass TDs | INTs | Rush TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Steelers | 18.2 | 33-for-53 | 338 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Week 2 | @Cowboys | 16.6 | 24-for-36 | 199 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Week 3 | @Jets | 23.0 | 23-for-36 | 275 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Week 4 | Dolphins | 20.1 | 20-for-31 | 287 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Week 5 | @Ravens | 17.3 | 24-for-35 | 217 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Week 6 | @Saints | 32.5 | 28-for-37 | 300 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Week 7 | Falcons | 39.2 | 34-for-42 | 481 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Week 8 | @Browns | 13.5 | 25-for-35 | 232 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Week 9 | Panthers | 19.1 | 22-for-28 | 206 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Week 11 | @Steelers | 26.7 | 24-for-39 | 355 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| Week 12 | @Titans | 18.0 | 22-for-37 | 270 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Week 13 | Chiefs | 30.0 | 25-for-31 | 286 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Week 14 | Browns | 16.6 | 18-for-33 | 239 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Week 15 | @Buccaneers | 24.8 | 27-for-39 | 200 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Week 16 | @Patriots | 23.5 | 40-for-52 | 375 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Week 18 | Ravens | 11.6 | 25-for-42 | 215 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Wild Card | Ravens | 21.3 | 23-for-32 | 209 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Divisional | @Bills | 20.8 | 23-for-36 | 242 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Championship Game | @Chiefs | 13.8 | 26-for-41 | 270 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Joe Burrow vs. Browns
Here are a few important data points on the Browns squad Burrow will be playing:
