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Joe Burrow is playing the best football of his career, but Saturday might be the final game of his season. The Cincinnati Bengals will face the Pittsburgh Steelers, and need a win and some help from the Kansas City Chiefs and New York Jets to clinch the final playoff spot in the AFC.

Although he's having a spectacular campaign, Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow acknowledged that he won't take home the MVP trophy this season. In an interview on ESPN with NFL legend Cam Newton, Burrow said he deserves the award. But he's also aware that it usually goes to the "quarterback of the best team."

Former NFL MVP Cam Newton highlighted a striking statistical parallel between Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow and NFL legend Tom Brady.

Cincinnati's franchise quarterback doesn't think he'll be able to overcome the Bengals' average record to take home the prestigious award.