The Cincinnati Bengals were sitting at 4-8 and their playoff hopes were hanging by a thread. While they ultimately missed the playoffs, quarterback Joe Burrow did

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow is officially one of the five finalists for the NFL’s MVP award given on Feb. 8. Burrow is a finalist along with Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson, Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen, Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff and Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley.

On Thursday, the Cincinnati Bengals’ quarterback was listed as a finalist for the AP’s Most Valuable Player and Offensive Player of the Year. Burrow is one of four quarterback finalists for MVP alongside Josh Allen, Jared Goff, and Lamar Jackson.

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow was on the wrong end of some obvious facemask penalties that didn’t earn flags last season. Some of those plays went on to see the offenders fined — not that it helped the Bengals much in hindsight. Other major misses somehow didn’t get fined.

Former LSU Tiger and NBA legend Shaquille O'Neal digs what he's seen from fellow LSU product Joe Burrow in the NFL. He noted Burrow is worthy of the MVP award this season in an interview with RG.

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow has been announced as a finalist for NFL MVP. However, a strong season for Burrow ends in agony for the Bengals.