Ja'Marr Chase, Cincinnati Bengals
Lamar Jackson beat out Josh Allen, and Ja’Marr Chase and Justin Jefferson are unanimous choices for The Associated Press 2024 NFL All-Pro Team.
The Pittsburgh Steelers are looking to snap a three game losing streak, when they take on the Cincinnati Bengals Saturday.
The Cincinnati Bengals were playing to keep their playoff dreams alive. The Pittsburgh Steelers were playing for playoff position in the AFC. The first move on Saturday went to the Bengals and they drove for a touchdown.
The Bengals struck first and fast against Pittsburgh thanks to a red-hot Joe Burrow. The Bengals passer started 6-6 through the air and hit Ja'Marr Chase for a 12-yard touchdown pass to take a 7-0 lead on Saturday night.
His desire for a Ja’Marr Chase Triple Crown. Burrow told reporters this week that going into the Week 18 season finale against the Pittsburgh Steelers, one of his goals is to make sure Chase accomplishes the historic feat.
On Monday, with the offseason officially underway for the Bengals, star quarterback Joe Burrow took to social media to make a post. Burrow had a season to remember, leading the league in passing yards (4,918) and touchdown passes (43).
During a Week 17 win against Denver, Bengals receiver Ja'Marr Chase broke TJ Houshmandzadeh's team record for single-season receptions.
Heading into the Cincinnati Bengals' Week 18 matchup with the Pittsburgh Steelers, Ja'Marr Chase is leading the entire NFL in receptions (117), receiving yards (1,612) and touchdowns (16).
After the win over the Steelers, Ja’Marr Chase hopped on social media to react to him being on the verge of history. Pending Sunday’s games, he’s now all but guaranteed to become the NFL’s first triple-crown winner since Cooper Kupp did it in 2021 and Steve Smith Jr. did it in 2005.
At the 9:49 mark of the first quarter, quarterback Joe Burrow hit Chase for a 12-yard touchdown catch to give the Bengals an early 7-0 lead. In doing so, Chase tied former Cincinnati wide receiver Carl Pickens for the most touchdown receptions in a single season in franchise history with 17.
Ja'Marr Chase and the Cincinnati Bengals kept their NFL playoff hopes alive with a 19-17 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers on Saturday night. Now, with the regular season over for the Bengals, they will need the Denver Broncos and the Miami Dolphins to fall on Sunday in order to make the postseason.