Bengals' Joe Burrow: 'I Doubt' I'll Win 2024 NFL MVP, But 'I'll Win 1 One Day'

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow is confident in his ability to eventually win an MVP award.

"I'll win one, one day," Burrow told reporters on Tuesday (1:13 mark).

He doesn't believe that he'll receive the honor for his 2024 season, though.

"I doubt it," Burrow said. "Usually you gotta win your division."

"It is what it is," he added. "That's how it's voted. I don't necessarily disagree with it, I would say."

The Bengals sit at No. 3 in the AFC North standings with a record of 8-8. They're still alive in the playoff hunt, but they must win in Week 18 and will also need help to earn the final AFC postseason spot. The Denver Broncos and Miami Dolphins will also be required to lose their respective Week 18 contests in order for Cincinnati to clinch a playoff berth.

If the Bengals miss the postseason, it's hard to envision the MVP award being presented to a player on a team that couldn't earn one of the seven playoff spots in the conference. Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson and Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen, two other candidates for the award, play for teams that own a combined record of 24-8.

Burrow is still in the midst of a career year, though.

In 16 starts, the 28-year-old has completed 69.8 percent of his throws while leading all quarterbacks with 4,641 passing yards and 42 touchdowns through the air. Burrow's averaged 7.7 yards per attempt and has only been picked off eight times.

Cincinnati's struggles in 2024 have stemmed from a defense giving up 26.1 points per game while allowing the sixth-most yards each week. The Bengals have also failed to win close contests, owning a record of 3-7 in games decided by one score.

If Cincinnati can win an AFC North title in 2025 while Burrow continues to perform at a high level, the former LSU standout would likely feel better about his MVP chances.