Through 10 games, Josh McCown has posted a passer rating of 93.7 while completing 69 percent of his passes with 17 total touchdowns and 10 turnovers. Reunited with QB coach Jeremy Bates, he has played arguably the best football of his 15-year career.
“Josh is playing at a high level, and he’s done some good things on the field and off the field. He’s exciting to watch both in the classroom and at practice and on gameday,” Bates told reporters during a Bye Week conference call. “He’s playing at a high level, he’s continuing to get better.