JA'MARR CHASE NEWS

Ja'Marr Chase makes history, plus 10 more incredible stats from Week 5

Ja'Marr Chase made NFL history this past Sunday. FOX Sports Research broke down his performance, along with ten other incredible stats from...

OCTOBER 7

Another two-TD effort Sunday Chase caught 10 of 12 targets for 193 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's 41-38 overtime loss to the Ravens.

Impact It was Chase's best single-game performance since he dropped a 15-192-3 line on the Cardinals in Week 5 of last season. The fourth-year wideout has found his groove after a sluggish start to the current campaign, catching 19 of 25 targets for 396 yards and five TDs over the last three games, and Chase isn't likely to slow down any time soon with the Bengals' defense playing so poorly and forcing Joe Burrow to air it out. Chase will look to get into the end zone again in Week 6 against the Giants.

OCTOBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

Patrick Mahomes makes more history, plus ten incredible stats from Week 4

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SEPTEMBER 30

Long TD makes day Chase recorded three catches on six targets for 85 yards and a touchdown Sunday against the Panthers.

Impact Chase was surprisingly relatively uninvolved in the offense, as Tee Higgins drew 10 targets and also led the team in receptions. However, Chase had the most impactful performance of the day thanks primarily to a 63-yard touchdown, during which he bounced off at least three potential tacklers over the middle of the field before sprinting down the sideline for the long score. After a modest start to the season, Chase has nine receptions for 203 yards and three touchdowns combined across the last two contests.

SEPTEMBER 29 • ROTOWIRE

Logs full practice Thursday Chase (shoulder) practiced fully Thursday, Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic reports.

Impact On Wednesday's estimated practice report, Chase was listed as limited due to a shoulder issue, but after logging a full session a day later to the relief of his fantasy managers, the star wideout is on track to face the Panthers on Sunday. Through three games to start the season, Chase leads the Bengals with 16 catches (on 18 targets) for 215 yards and two TDs.

SEPTEMBER 26 • ROTOWIRE

Limited on practice estimate Chase (shoulder) was listed as limited on Wednesday's practice estimate, Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic reports.

Impact The Bengals are holding a walk-through Wednesday, but if they had actually practiced, Chase would have been limited by a shoulder issue. Added context regarding the wideout's Week 4 status will arrive no later than Thursday, but so far there's nothing to suggests that Chase is in danger of missing Sunday's game against the Panthers.

SEPTEMBER 25 • ROTOWIRE

Breaks out in big way Monday Chase hauled in six of seven targets for 118 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns in Monday's 38-33 loss to Washington.

Impact Chase teamed up with fellow LSU Tiger Joe Burrow to put up monster fantasy lines in a narrow defeat on Monday Night Football. The superstar wideout had been stymied in his first two appearances of 2024, the sum of which (97 yards and no touchdowns) fails to match Monday's output alone. With a signature game in the books, Chase's offseason contract drama seems like a distant memory as the receiver looks to build off this performance in Week 4 against the Panthers.

SEPTEMBER 24 • ROTOWIRE

Ja'Marr Chase touchdown nets $117K for lucky bettor

One lucky bettor turned $250 into $117K with Ja'Marr Chase's first quarter touchdown on Monday Night Football.

SEPTEMBER 24

Ja'Marr Chase Wants You To Know He's Unhappy With 'Always Open' Shirt Ahead of Primetime MNF Matchup Ja'Marr Chase wants you to know that he's not getting the football enough.

SEPTEMBER 23 • OUTKICK.COM

Bengals WR Ja'Marr Chase issued fine for 'abusive language' in Chiefs loss

Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase reportedly received a $31,599 fine for the language he used on the costly unsportsmanlike conduct penalt...

SEPTEMBER 21

Kyler Murray, Derek Carr go on a heater; Jacoby Brissett, Will Levis hit a cold snap

Kyler Murray had a perfect passer rating, and Derek Carr leads the NFL's top scoring offense. Here's who's hot and cold around the league.

SEPTEMBER 16

Receives all of defense's attention Chase was limited to four receptions (five targets) for 35 yards in Sunday's 26-25 loss to the Chiefs.

Impact Chase was constantly bracketed by safety help all game long with Tee Higgins (hamstring) remaining sidelined due to injury. The Bengals' offense sputtered against a challenging defensive unit Sunday, but Chase's fantasy managers should not get any crazy ideas when setting lineups for the upcoming slate of games in Week 3. There is a good chance that the superstar wideout finally breaks out against a younger Washington defensive unit on Monday Night Football.

SEPTEMBER 16 • ROTOWIRE

Receives all of defense's attention Chase was limited to four receptions (five targets) for 35 yards in Sunday's 26-25 loss to the Chiefs.

Impact Chase was constantly bracketed by safety help all game long with Tee Higgins (hamstring) remaining sidelined due to injury. The Bengals' offense sputtered against a challenging defensive unit Sunday, but Chase's fantasy managers should not get any crazy ideas when setting lineups for the upcoming slate of games in Week 3. There is a good chance that the superstar wideout finally breaks out against a younger Washington defensive unit on Monday Night Football.

SEPTEMBER 16 • ROTOWIRE

Ja'Marr Chase says Bengals, not Chiefs, are the 'team to beat in the AFC'

Star Bengals receiver Ja'Marr Chase asserted that Cincinnati, not Kansas City, is "the team to beat in the AFC" this season.

SEPTEMBER 13

Bengals' Joe Burrow laughs off water bottle video, downplays wrist concerns

Joe Burrow said that his wrist is "absolutely not" impacting his throwing following some concern in the Bengals' 16-10 loss to the Patriots.

SEPTEMBER 12

Six catches in season-opening loss Chase secured all six targets for 62 yards in the Bengals' 16-10 loss to the Patriots on Sunday.

Impact The standout receiver couldn't parlay what was once an unlikely Week 1 appearance into a truly fruitful fantasy day, although Chase did set the pace for the Bengals in receptions and receiving yards while also tying for the team lead in targets. Chase's outlook heading into the contest was decidedly murky, considering he'd been dealing with an illness, had practiced only a handful of times since the start of training camp and was still without the contract extension that had caused his summer-long hold-in. Nevertheless, Chase did help pick up some of the slack for the absent Tee Higgins (hamstring), although he was capped by the play of a relatively ineffective Joe Burrow. The entire Bengals offense will have to fix whatever ailed it Sunday in a hurry, as an exceedingly tough Week 2 road matchup against the Chiefs awaits.

SEPTEMBER 8 • ROTOWIRE

Listed as active Sunday Chase (illness) is listed as active for Sunday's game against the Patriots.

Impact Chase, who continues to seek a new contract with the Bengals, practiced fully Friday after being limited (non-injury related/rest) Wednesday and Thursday, calling himself a "game-time decision" for the team's season opener. The wideout was subsequently listed with an illness on Saturday's updated injury report, but with his active status for Sunday's contest ultimately confirmed, Chase is evidently feeling well enough to be in a position to contribute in Week 1, even if his workload is modified, as expected, to ease him back into the mix. Meanwhile, fellow WR Tee Higgins (hamstring) is inactive, which creates added opportunities versus New England for some combination of Andrei Iosivas, Trenton Irwin, Charlie Jones, Jermaine Burton and Kendric Pryor.

SEPTEMBER 8 • ROTOWIRE

Feeling better, could play Sunday Chase (rest/illness) remains questionable for Sunday's game against the Patriots, but he showed improvement late Saturday and could be available for the Bengals' season opener, Jer...

Impact Though Chase is still seeking a long-term contract extension with the Bengals, he ended his "hold-in" at practice and took part in workouts as a limited participant Wednesday and Thursday before upgrading to full activity Friday. He termed himself as a game-time decision following Friday's practice before he woke up ill Saturday, adding another potential complication to his availability leading into the season opener. However, with Chase's condition taking a turn for the better later Saturday, the wideout may be trending toward playing Sunday. Fowler notes that the Bengals have included Chase in their game plan this week, though the team could make some adjustments in the event he sits out. Further clarity on Chase's status won't arrive until Cincinnati releases its inactive list 90 minutes prior to the 1 p.m. ET kickoff, and even if he suits up, he could be subject to a more limited snap count than he typically handles after he missed all of training camp and the preseason.

SEPTEMBER 8 • ROTOWIRE

Illness added to injury report Chase, who still remains questionable for Sunday's game against the Patriots, added an illness to his injury status, Ben Baby of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Chase has deployed a "hold-in" strategy off an on throughout training camp due to a contract dispute with the Bengals and suggested in comments Friday he would "decide" whether he can play Sunday. In the same press scrum, Chase also opined there was a remote possibility the two sides could come to an agreement on a massive extension Friday, but with the self-imposed deadline passing without any resolution, it's unclear if the latest injury update is related to the uneasy contract situation or something merely coincidental. Tee Higgins (hamstring) is listed as doubtful for Week 1, so if Chase is unable to play the unheralded duo of Andrei Iosivas and Jermaine Burton will be tasked with a significant workload.

SEPTEMBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

Ja'Marr Chase Wants A Contract That 'Beats The S-T' Out Of Justin Jefferson's Record-Breaking Deal Jamar Chase is without a doubt a top-3 wide receiver in the NFL. However, the Cincinnati Bengals have not paid him like one.

SEPTEMBER 6 • OUTKICK.COM

Questionable after full practice Chase (non-injury related/rest) practiced fully Friday but remains listed as questionable for Sunday's contest versus the Patriots, Kelsey Conway of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports...

Impact The ongoing situation between Chase and the Bengals could be closing in on a resolution, as he told Ben Baby of ESPN.com on Friday that there's "a small chance" the two sides may agree to a contract extension, "but who knows what'll happen then, these next couple hours?" Chase also called himself a "game-time decision" for Sunday's season opener and that "it's my decision" whether or not he'll be available. The Bengals are listing fellow wide receiver Tee Higgins (hamstring) as doubtful to play this weekend, so if both players are inactive, WRs Andrei Iosivas and Jermaine Burton, RBs Zack Moss and Chase Brown and TEs Mike Gesicki, Drew Sample and Tanner Hudson will be the top skill-position talent available to QB Joe Burrow.

SEPTEMBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable for Sunday Chase (non-injury related/rest) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Patriots.

Impact Chase missed a good portion of training camp and the entire preseason while in the midst of a contract hold-in, and his on-field work has been limited during Week 1 prep as he awaits a resolution. He intimated Friday that he and the Bengals may be close to a new deal, but he also called himself a "game-time decision" for Sunday's contest, per Kevin Patra of NFL.com. Fellow wide receiver Tee Higgins (hamstring) is doubtful to suit up this weekend, so Cincinnati may be without its top two options at the position, which would thrust Andrei Iosivas, rookie Jermaine Burton and others into prominent targets for QB Joe Burrow.

SEPTEMBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

Could be game-time call Chase indicated Friday that a contract resolution may be in reach, while suggesting that he's a game-time decision for Sunday's season opener against the Patriots, Geoff Hobson of...

Impact Look for added context to arrive as the day progresses, but Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer relays that Chase acknowledged that he'd probably be limited if he does play Sunday. For his part, when asked about the Week 1 status of both Chase and Tee Higgins (hamstring), coach Zac Taylor said "we'll see."

SEPTEMBER 6 • ROTOWIRE