The NFL playoffs have put things in perspective for a few quarterbacks. Joe Burrow's Cincinnati Bengals came agonizingly close to making the playoffs but only have themselves to blame after missing out in Week 18 following the Denver Broncos' shutout 38-0 win over the Kansas City Chiefs.

Burrow, of course, is an MVP finalist after he led the league in yards (4,918) and touchdowns (43) while throwing just nine interceptions. Well-known organization ineptitude and fired coaches explain the playoff miss, to go very light on the obvious here.

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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.

As most fans could reasonably guess, the Cincinnati Bengals have again firmly involved Joe Burrow in the offseason process. That includes looping in Burrow on major offseason items on the to-do list such as possible extensions for Ja’Marr Chase, Tee Higgins and even Trey Hendrickson.

The NFL announced on Wednesday the players participating in each of the on-field and off-field skills competitions that make up the 2025 Pro Bowl Games taking place Thursday and Sunday in Orlando, Fla.

Following their respective teams' losses in the playoffs, MVP candidates Lamar Jackson and Josh Allen opted out of the Pro Bowl, while Patrick Mahomes will also skip the game before his Chiefs represent the AFC in the Super Bowl.

Burrow is the only finalist for the 2024 AP Most Valuable Player Award to not be associated with a playoff team.

The countdown to Super Bowl LIX is on and talkSPORT.com will keep you up to date with all the news from around the league. The race to New Orleans on February 9 has reached its final conclusion.

Former LSU football players are getting recognition in the National Football League as finalists for the Associated Press’ 2024 NFL Awards.

Detroit Lions safety Kerby Joseph helped keep his team’s injury-riddled defense afloat throughout the season, but he wasn’t named a finalist. Joseph recorded a league-high nine interceptions to go along with 83 tackles and 12 pass breakups. His reputation as a “dirty” player may have cost him some votes, but that shouldn’t factor into the award.

The countdown to Super Bowl LIX is on and talkSPORT.com will keep you up to date with all the news from around the league. The race to New Orleans on February 9 has reached its final conclusion.