Cincinnati Bengals Wide Receiver Ja’Marr Chase made history in yesterday’s 24-6 home win against the Cleveland Browns. He became only the third player in NFL history to have at least 100 receptions, 1,500 yards, and 15 receiving touchdowns through the first 15 games of a season. He joined Jerry Rice in 1995 and Randy Moss as the only other players with such a spectacular start through 15 games.
Chase is chasing another bit of history in the season’s final two regular season games as he has his sights on the receiving triple crown. That honor means a receiver leads the National Football League in catches, receiving yards, and receiving touchdowns for the season. Chase holds a slight advantage in all three categories heading into Weeks 17 and 18. Will the star receiver be able to make history as the Cincinnati Bengals look to sneak into the NFL Playoffs?
Cincinnati Bengals Season Summary
Ja'Marr Chase today became the third player in NFL history to have at least 100 receptions, 1,500 yards and 15 TD catches in the first 15 games of a season.
The others:
Jerry Rice (1995)
Randy Moss (2003)— Jay Morrison (@ByJayMorrison) December 23, 2024
It has been an up-and-down 2024 regular season for the Cincinnati Bengals. With a 7-8 record, their playoff chances are on life support. Their odds sit at 2% currently. Cincinnati’s offense, led by Quarterback Joe Burrow and Chase, has been one of the league’s best units this season. They are 10th in yards per game and sixth in points per game.
Cincinnati’s defense has been the team’s issue this season. They are 28th in yards allowed per game and 28th in points allowed. The Cincinnati Bengals are in such dire playoff shape due to their defense. They have lost games this season where their offense has scored 25, 33, 38, 34, 27, and 38 points. With even an average defense this season, they would be in the AFC playoffs heading into the final two games.
Final Thoughts
The Cincinnati Bengals have a must-win game coming up on Saturday at home against the Denver Broncos. Denver is two games ahead of Cincinnati in the standings, and without the head-to-head victory, the Bengals would officially be eliminated from playoff contention. The duo of Burrow and Chase will look to lead the Cincinnati Bengals to their fourth straight victory with their season hanging in the balance.
