Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow issued a short message on social media to fans in the wake of his team being eliminated from the playoffs over the weekend. Over on Instagram, Burrow wrote the following in the caption of a picture: “Season to remember, sorry you won’t get to watch anymore. Year 5 in the books.”

Burrow and the Bengals may be preparing to regroup after a disappointing season, but the NFL on Thursday honored the play of Cincinnati's star quarterback. Burrow has been named the AFC Player of the Month, spanning December and the last week of the regular season in January.

The Cincinnati Bengals were eliminated from playoff contention after Week 18 of the NFL regular season despite quarterback Joe Burrow putting together a career-best campaign.

Joe Burrow passed for 277 yards and a touchdown, and the Cincinnati Bengals kept their slim playoff hopes alive with a 19-17 win over the floundering Pittsburgh Steelers.

Burrow led the league in passing touchdowns and passing yards, which earned him the passing title for the season. The Bengals, for their part, flexed Burrow's achievement on social media and heaped praise on him in the caption of their post.

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