Ryan Michael

This year, I had the privilege of writing a feature article about the evolution of the duel-threat running back for the 2026-27 @ProFootballHOF Yearbook. Digital link: pub.hozinc.com/2026pfhof/ More info: hozinc.com/pro-football-hall… Congratulations to this year’s class!

Joe Burrow has been in the NFL since 2020. His 17-game average: 10-7 record 68.9% 4,640 yards 35.8 TD passes 11.5 INTs Over an 84-game stretch.

Trevor Lawrence had a higher DVOA than Joe Burrow and Jalen Hurts in 2022—both of whom were playing MVP-caliber football—with Doug Pederson at HC. Lawrence led the AFC in adjusted EPA/play in 2023—with Doug Pederson at HC.

As of now—Monday morning—Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence is the highest rated passer in the National Football League at 112.6. His league-leading and astounding 8.6% touchdown-percentage is big part of the reason why. Nobody else is above 7.5%.

Indeed @Bengals. Highest Passer Rating in NFL history with 3+ INTs 1. Pat Mahomes — 117.6 (11/19/18 @ LAR) 2. Joe Burrow — 115.5 (11/1/26 vs. TEN) 79.2%, 9.6 YPA and 5 TD passes were a big part of that. His rushing TD doesn’t count towards passer rating.

With tonight’s win over the Chiefs, Broncos QB Bo Nix (18) is one away from tying the AFC record for most home wins by a starting quarterback through his first three seasons. Andrew Luck and Joe Flacco each had 19. The NFL record is 22, set by Russell Wilson (2012–14). Denver has four home games remaining in 2026. #BCT | @AllbrightNFL | @NickFerguson_25 | @KOAColorado

Joe Burrow’s pace sustained over six games, projected over a full 17-game stretch: 110.4 rating (No. 1 in AFC) 444.8 of 620.5 71.7% (No. 1 in NFL) 4,683.5 yards 7.5 YPA 8.3 AY/A 42.5 TDs 8.5 INTs 77.2 Total QBR (No. 1 in AFC) #Bengals | #WhoDey

Panthers PPG surrendered rankings: 2026 — 27th (through seven games) 2025 — 15th (best mark under Evero) 2024 — 32nd 2023 — 29th

Luke Kuechly Met 3 Future Classmates on Road to NFC Crown 🗓️ October 26th, 2026 By: @ryanmichael 📰 Link: profootballhof.com/news/luke… @LukeKuechly | @Panthers | @ProFootballHOF

It’s time.

Arguably the greatest linebacker of the 2010s and unquestionably, one of the most dominant players in NFL history.

How is 60% of the time a rarity?

I think Bo’s decline can be attributed to a combination of him protecting his ankle—whether he’s still not fully right or just afraid of re-aggravating it—and the short-checkdown habit that’s now affecting his muscle memory. His fear makes him leave the pocket early and take the easy throws, over and over, which reinforces his lack of patience for routes to develop. Those two things feed off each other and keep him from developing the processing and pocket discipline he really needs now in year-3. I’m sure I’m oversimplifying a more complicated problem, and admittedly, I haven’t watched a ton of his All-22 this season. But from what I’ve watched, that’s what I’m seeing, and it’s a big problem.

His remark was hyperbolic. Not the choice of words I’d have used. But six games into the 2026 season, Nix ranks 23rd in ANY/A (5.0) and 30th in Total QBR (38.8). Bottom quarter play that the team’s W-L cannot mask—would be a better way to put it.