Can Joe Burrow post best stats of any AFC North QB in 2021?
Most seem to expect big things from Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow in his second NFL season, regardless of whether hes spent the summer rehabbing a knee injury or not. Some expect more than others, though. Former NFL player Chris Canty, for example, recently went on ESPNs Get Up show and declared that Burrow will throw for more yardage and touchdowns than any other passer in the AFC North. And it sounds gaudy at first  but maybe its not so outlandish. Last year as a rookie on a bad team after no preseason or ordinary training camp, Burrow threw for 2,600-plus yards and 13 scores over 10 games. Its only natural to expect those numbers to jump massively over a 17-game schedule in 2021 in an offense with an improved line and JaMarr Chase joining the cast of weapons. In Baltimore, Lamar Jackson has thrown for more than 3,000 yards once, though he hit the 36-touchdown mark in 2019 before predictably regressing. In Pittsburgh, its hard to say what a 39-year-old Ben Roethlisberger will look like next season, but we know hes capable of monster numbers. Clevelands Baker Mayfield is the biggest threat, as hes thrown for 3,500-plus yards in each of his three pro seasons with at least 22 touchdowns in each. Stiff competition, at least in the state of Ohio. But Burrows talent and the weapons around him should have him right in the race all season. . @ChrisCanty99 is predicting "gaudy numbers" for Joe Burrow this season  pic.twitter.com/vgUvAHYNu6  Get Up (@GetUpESPN) July 1, 2021