CINCINNATI — Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow has been recognized for his play following Sunday’s win at Arizona.
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He was named the FedEx Air NFL Player of the Week for the first time this season.
Burrow completed 36 of 46 passes for 317 yards and three touchdowns in a 34-20 win over the Cardinals.
He threw more touchdowns in this game than he had all season after struggling to recover from a calf injury.
FedEx will donate $2,000 in Burrow’s name to a Historically Black College or University (HBCU), which will be applied to a needs-based scholarship.
Cincinnati will host Seattle at Paycor Stadium on Sunday afternoon.
The game is at 1 p.m. and will be televised on Channel 7.