What happened: Joe Burrow sits atop the NFL leaderboard on passes thrown 20 or more yards downfield this season, posting five touchdowns without an interception, per PFF. Brock Purdy, Jared Goff, and Marcus Mariota share second place on the turnover-free deep-passing list with two touchdowns and zero interceptions apiece.

Why it matters: Generating explosive plays of 20-plus air yards without putting the ball in harm's way separates vertical passing attacks from offenses forced to sustain long, methodical drives. Burrow has paced the NFL on deep throws this season while building a three-touchdown cushion over every other quarterback without a deep interception.

What to watch: Week 7 action will test whether Burrow can extend his turnover-free deep-passing streak while Purdy, Goff, and Mariota look to close the three-touchdown gap.