Burrow was named Comeback Player of the Year for the second time in his career. The former Tigers quarterback and Heisman Trophy winner prevailed with 31 of the 50 first-place votes, finishing ahead of running back J.K. Dobbins of the Los Angeles Chargers and Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold.

For the second time ever, a player has won NFL Comeback Player of the Year twice. Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow has won the honor again after previously winning it in 2021. He joins Chad Pennington (2006,

The Cincinnati Bengals posted a subpar 9-8 record during the 2024 NFL season. They did this while superstar quarterback Joe Burrow threw for 4,918 yards, 43 touchdowns and nine assists. The LSU product was remarkable during the campaign, though it wasn't enough for the squad to overcome a 1-4 start to the season to make the playoffs.