<
        >
          EXCLUSIVE CONTENT
          Get ESPN+

          First look at fantasy football in NFL Week 5: Joe Burrow faces big test in Baltimore

          In four NFL games, prized Bengals rookie Joe Burrow already has the look of a star. Andy Lyons/Getty Images
          • Eric Karabell, ESPN Senior WriterOct 4, 2020, 09:06 PM ET
            Close
            • ESPN contributor on TV, radio, podcasts, blogs, Magazine
            • Charter member of FSWA Hall of Fame
            • Author of "The Best Philadelphia Sports Arguments"
            Follow on X

          Rookie quarterbacks are notoriously risky and unreliable for fantasy purposes, but in watching Cincinnati Bengals starter Joe Burrow, it feels as if he has been handling, if not shredding, NFL defenses for years. Instead, it has been a month. Burrow earned his first NFL victory Sunday, besting the Jacksonville Jaguars 33-25. In doing so, he became the first rookie to reach 300 passing yards in three consecutive games. He has played only four! If Burrow can achieve this distinction yet again versus the Baltimore Ravens in Week 5, then fantasy managers must take more notice.