Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase played exceptionally well in the AFC North clash with the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 7. The wideout would go on to finish that one by catching 16 of his 23 targets (both career-highs) for 161 yards and one touchdown. It appears after a rocky start (excluding Week 2) to the 2025 campaign, Chase is finally making some noise for fantasy managers, combining for 32 receptions (45 targets) for 365 yards and four touchdowns in the Bengals' previous three contests. With Cincinnati a win away from .500, the club will look to keep things rolling versus the Jets on Sunday. New York has struggled this season, going winless through the first seven weeks. While the Jets' secondary is considered one of the team's strengths, the unit will be without Sauce Gardner (concussion), which isn't an ideal scenario. Brandon Stephens and company will try their best to slow down the red-hot Bengals' offense. However, no matter who is on the defensive side of the ball against Cincinnati from week-to-week, that should never prevent fantasy participants from having Chase in their lineups.
Oct 25, 2025 10:58 AM EST
Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase caught 16 of his 23 targets for 161 yards and one touchdown during Thursday's Week 7 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers. The superstar receiver posted career-highs in targets and receptions as the Bengals mounted a comeback victory on national television. After facing some growing pains with Jake Browning under center, Chase has returned to elite form while catching passes from Joe Flacco. In his two games with the veteran quarterback, he has totaled 26 catches, 255 yards, and a pair of touchdowns. Flacco has shown that he is capable of airing out the football, keeping the Bengals in close games, and limiting turnovers. All three of these factors bode well for Chase going forward, as he's firmly back in the high-end WR1 mix ahead of Week 8 against the Jets.
Oct 17, 2025 12:25 AM EST
Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase caught 16 of his 23 targets for 161 yards and one touchdown during Thursday's Week 7 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers. The superstar receiver posted career-highs in targets and receptions as the Bengals mounted a comeback victory on national television. After facing some growing pains with Jake Browning under center, Chase has returned to elite form while catching passes from Joe Flacco. In his two games with the veteran quarterback, he has totaled 26 catches, 255 yards, and a pair of touchdowns. Flacco has shown that he is capable of airing out the football, keeping the Bengals in close games, and limiting turnovers. All three of these factors bode well for Chase going forward, as he's firmly back in the high-end WR1 mix ahead of Week 8 against the Jets.
Oct 17, 2025 12:18 AM EST
Cincinnati Bengals star wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase is heating up at the right time, delivering back-to-back strong performances after an up-and-down start to the season. Over his last two games, Chase has caught 16 of 22 targets for 204 yards and three touchdowns, flashing the elite form that made him the overall WR1 in 2024. His inconsistency early this season stemmed largely from Joe Burrow's toe injury, which limited the offense's rhythm and explosiveness. Now, with Joe Flacco taking over under center, Chase appears to have retained his former production to a certain extent. The Week 7 matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers sets up well, as Pittsburgh has allowed the eighth-most fantasy points per game to wide receivers this year, surrendering 18+ PPR points to stars like Garrett Wilson, Justin Jefferson, and Jaxon Smith-Njigba. With a favorable matchup and an improving quarterback situation, Chase profiles as a mid-range WR1 in Week 7.
Oct 16, 2025 10:29 AM EST
Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase had a solid game in Week 6, his first game playing alongside new Bengals quarterback Joe Flacco. Faced with a tough matchup against the Green Bay Packers, Chase finished Week 6 with 10 catches for 94 yards and a touchdown on 12 targets. The 25-year-old now has 42 catches for 468 yards and four touchdowns on 57 targets through his first six games of 2025. After a couple of down games immediately following the Bengals' loss of starting quarterback Joe Burrow (toe), Chase has bounced back over the past two weeks. He remains a clear must-start fantasy wide receiver heading into a Week 7 matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Oct 12, 2025 9:43 PM EST
Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase (illness) is officially active for Sunday's Week 6 contest against the Green Bay Packers. He had been listed as questionable after missing Friday's practice but evidently recovered in time for kickoff. Chase's fantasy production declined when Joe Burrow (toe) went down in Week 2, but he's trending up once again now that Cincinnati has made a quarterback change. Joe Flacco, who is generally regarded as a better passer than Jake Browning, will make his Bengals debut on Sunday. The veteran quarterback has the potential to support fantasy-relevant performances from several Cincinnati players, including Chase and Tee Higgins. Fantasy managers should feel optimistic about this fresh start, inserting Chase into their lineups across all leagues.
Oct 12, 2025 3:08 PM EST
Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Andrei Iosivas had three touchdowns in the first three weeks of the 2024 campaign. However, it's been a different story this season, with the 25-year-old failing to find the end zone. He also has only seven catches (13 targets) for 116 yards, further decreasing his fantasy value. While Ja'Marr Chase (illness) and Tee Higgins have been healthy, fantasy managers still expected at least a little more out of Iosivas throughout the year. All things considered, the wideout has a long way to go before earning a spot in any fantasy lineup. This applies to the Week 6 meeting with a tough Packers' defense, even if Chase somehow gets ruled out. It's also important to remember that Joe Flacco will get the start after being recently acquired from the Cleveland Browns, so his limited knowledge of the playbook likely won't help any of the Bengals' pass-catchers.
Oct 11, 2025 12:12 PM EST
Cincinnati Bengals star wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase (illness), who was listed as questionable for Week 6 on Sunday after missing Friday's practice due to an illness, is expected to play against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field, sources told Matt Zenitz of CBS Sports. Chase was feeling a little under the weather on Friday, but he should be fine to play in a couple of days in what will be new quarterback Joe Flacco's starting debut in Cincinnati. The 25-year-old Chase has had three quiet games and two 100-yard games so far in 2025. A 6-110-2 line in last week's loss to the Detroit Lions proves why Chase is still a must-start in fantasy despite quarterback Joe Burrow (toe) potentially being out for the rest of the year. It remains to be seen what kind of chemistry Chase will have with Flacco, but the veteran signal-caller figures to target him heavily.
Oct 10, 2025 7:50 PM EST
Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase (illness) has popped up on the Week 6 injury report and will be questionable for Sunday's game against the Green Bay Packers, according to head coach Zac Taylor. Chase was under the weather and was unable to practice on Friday, per Ben Baby of ESPN. The 25-year-old's status is now worth monitoring going into Sunday's game at Lambeau Field, but in all likelihood, he will be ready to play come Sunday. As long as Chase is active, he proved last week that he remains a must-start in fantasy, even without quarterback Joe Burrow (toe). The Bengals will be debuting new QB Joe Flacco in Week 6 against the Packers. Flacco may not necessarily be an upgrade over Jake Browning under center, but he shouldn't be shy about forcing targets to Chase and Tee Higgins, the Bengals' best two pass-catchers. Chase is coming off a six-catch, 110-yard, two-touchdown performance in the Week 5 loss to the Detroit Lions.
Oct 10, 2025 1:19 PM EST
Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase caught six of his 10 targets for 110 yards and two touchdowns during Sunday's Week 5 loss to the Detroit Lions. For the first time since Week 2, when Joe Burrow (toe) went down, Chase posted double-digit fantasy points and found the end zone. His big performance was partly aided by a negative game script and some garbage time production, but it's also worth noting that he solidified his rapport with quarterback Jake Browning on Sunday. Don't be surprised if the two continue to demonstrate a solid connection in future games. Chase is a low-end fantasy WR1 heading into Week 6 against Green Bay.
Oct 5, 2025 8:30 PM EST
Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase has been one of the biggest fantasy disappointments to open the 2025 season. After finishing as the WR1 in 2024, Chase has posted just 26 catches for 264 yards and a touchdown on 35 targets, ranking as the WR21 in half-PPR formats. Three of his four outings have finished with fewer than five catches and 50 yards, with Joe Burrow's injury significantly limiting his ceiling. In Week 5, Chase draws the Detroit Lions, who have allowed the 13th-fewest fantasy points to opposing wideouts. Detroit's defense has been tough overall, but when they faced a legit WR1 in Rome Odunze back in Week 2, he torched them for over 100 yards and two scores. That leaves a window of opportunity for Chase, even with backup quarterback play. Chase is due for a bounce back, but the quarterback situation keeps his outlook in check. He should be treated as more of a WR2 heading into Week 5.
Oct 4, 2025 1:36 PM EST
Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase was the No. 1 fantasy option for most entering the 2025 campaign. The former LSU Tiger is coming off a quality season, amassing 127 catches (175 targets) for 1,708 yards and 17 touchdowns. Unfortunately, things didn't go well through the first three weeks. Granted, Chase had 14 receptions for 165 yards and a touchdown in the Week 2 win over the Jaguars. However, he combined for seven grabs for 76 yards in Weeks 1 and 3. Joe Burrow (toe) won't be back on the field anytime soon, meaning the offense will operate with Jake Browning under center, at least for now. With that said, there's not a scenario where Chase shouldn't be starting in any fantasy format, although managers may continue to be disappointed until the offense can turn things around. In all fairness, he can't take all of the blame for his unproductive year so far. Still, this is the situation fantasy managers are faced with at the moment, so he's tough to trust in Week 4 versus the Denver Broncos.
Sep 27, 2025 12:54 PM EST
Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase bounced back in a major way during Sunday's game against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Chase was quiet in the season opener with only two receptions for 26 yards. He looked much more like himself during Sunday's Week 2 contest. Chase hauled in 14 of his 16 targets for 165 yards and a touchdown in the win. Surprisingly, a majority of Chase's production came after Joe Burrow (toe) exited the game. Jake Browning was able to find Chase with ease throughout the second half. The expectation is that Burrow is going to miss multiple weeks due to a turf toe issue. His absence should decrease the value of Chase, but clearly Browning and Chase do have good chemistry. Even without Burrow, Chase is a locked-in WR1 for Week 3 against the Minnesota Vikings.
Sep 14, 2025 6:37 PM EST
Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase had a lousy performance in Week 1 versus the Browns. The former LSU Tiger was targeted five times, his fewest since Week 2 of the 2024 campaign. Even worse, he had only two catches for 26 yards. To be fair, the entire offense struggled during the AFC North encounter, with quarterback Joe Burrow throwing for only 113 yards and one touchdown. Chase hasn't been immune to subpar showings throughout his career. With that said, unless this trend continues, which it likely won't, there's no reason he should be sitting on fantasy benches in Week 2 against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Keep him starting in all fantasy formats. Of course, that should be obvious to most fantasy participants.
Sep 13, 2025 11:13 AM EST
Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase is coming off a dominant year. Without question, the 25-year-old was a problem for opposing defenses throughout the entire 2024 campaign. In 17 regular-season contests, he amassed 1,708 yards and 17 touchdowns off 127 catches, all the most in the National Football League. Chase's 295 yards after contact and 787 yards after catch were also appreciated by fantasy managers. Unfortunately, the Bengals weren't able to sneak into the playoffs, although Chase, Joe Burrow, and the rest of the offense weren't to blame. Instead, the Bengals defense had trouble keeping teams off the scoreboard. With a new season on the horizon, the 25-year-old will look for a strong start to the season in the Week 1 AFC North showdown with the Browns. He combined for only 11 catches in two meetings with Cleveland in 2024. However, Chase at least made up for it somewhat by scoring a touchdown in each of those contests. With that in mind, his ceiling is higher than anyone else's at the position, so he should be included in every fantasy lineup. Of course, that's a no-brainer.
Sep 6, 2025 11:21 AM EST
Cincinnati Bengals star wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase hauled in one reception for 11 yards in the 31-17 win against the Washington Commanders. Chase caught a quick pass from quarterback Joe Burrow and drew a 25-yard pass-interference penalty that set up running back Chase Brown for a one-yard touchdown run. The 2024 "Triple Crown Winner" has now caught five passes for 88 yards and a touchdown, as well as scoring a touchdown that got called back due to a holding penalty. Chase enters the 2025 season as the consensus No. 1 overall pick in fantasy drafts, and if this preseason is any indication, he should be in line for another monstrous season.
Aug 18, 2025 11:23 PM EST
Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase caught all four of his targets for 77 yards in Thursday's preseason loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. He also scored a touchdown, finding the end zone off a 36-yard pass from quarterback Joe Burrow near the end of the first quarter. The 2021 No. 5 overall pick is coming off a monster year, finishing the 2024 campaign by amassing 127 catches for 1,708 yards and 17 touchdowns, all the highest marks of his career. As a result, many consider Chase to be the top fantasy option heading into Week 1. Of course, the 25-year-old has an excellent chance of remaining an elite fantasy performer, but he'll need to stay healthy. Burrow will also need to remain on the field, considering the signal-caller has battled plenty of injuries throughout his career. With a preseason loss in the books, the Bengals will look to get on track versus the Washington Commanders on August 18.
Aug 8, 2025 12:11 AM EST
Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase told CBS Sports this week that he expects the NFL to see its first 2,000-yard receiving season in the next three years. He continued to say that he thinks it will be either him or Justin Jefferson who accomplishes the feat. That being said, a reverse of fortune in Cincinnati is likely more important to the young receiver as the Bengals have missed the playoffs for two straight seasons. While the team's offense has been elite, the defensive side of the ball has been an issue of late. Chase stated, "The defense is going to have to step up...and make some stops." He went on to say, "That's all we ask them to do." The team added a new defensive coordinator, hiring Al Golden after letting long-time DC Lou Anarumo go following the 2024 season. From a fantasy perspective, Chase remains a locked-in WR1 in any format regardless of the state of the Cincy defense.
Jul 17, 2025 8:29 AM EST
The Cincinnati Bengals signed wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase to a four-year, $161 million deal with $112 million guaranteed on Sunday to make him the highest-paid non-quarterback in NFL history, according to FOX Sports' Jordan Schultz. The 25-year-old All-Pro wideout is now under contract with the Bengals for the next five years for $182.816 million. The former fifth overall pick in 2021 out of LSU was deserving of the record contract after leading the league in receptions (127), receiving yards (1,708), touchdowns (17) and yards per game (100.5) in 17 games (16 starts) for the Bengals in his fourth year in the league in 2024. Chase has now been a Pro Bowler in each of his four years in the NFL and has put up at least 1,046 yards and seven touchdowns every year. With Tee Higgins also coming back and with Joe Burrow throwing him the football, Chase will be the unquestioned top receiver in fantasy this fall.
Mar 16, 2025 11:33 PM EST
The Athletic's Dianna Russini reports that while the Cincinnati Bengals have made an offer to All-Pro wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase, the two sides remain far apart in extension talks for now. Chase is fully expected to reset the non-QB market after he and the Bengals were unable to agree on an extension before the start of the 2024 season, but Cincinnati appears to be prioritizing an extension with Tee Higgins first this offseason. Cincinnati is trying to keep all three of Chase, Higgins and defensive end Trey Hendrickson, but if they can't get deals done with all three, Hendrickson is most likely to be the odd man out. The 25-year-old Chase had the league's receiving Triple Crown in 2024 by leading the NFL in catches (127), receiving yards (1,708) and receiving touchdowns (17), making him deserving of being the highest-paid non-QB. He'll be the first receiver off the board in the first round in 2025 fantasy drafts.
Mar 2, 2025 12:28 PM EST
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