CINCINNATI- The Bengals did a great job getting Ja’Marr Chase to open big plays early in practice last Thursday. The Athletic’s Ted Nguyen detailed the impressive numbers this week.
Chase had five catches for 188 yards on first down in the 35-34 loss to Baltimore.
“The Bengals offense is significantly less explosive without Tee Higgins because teams can give all their attention to Ja’Marr Chase and not have to worry about targeting the other Bengals receivers.” Nguyen wrote. “On ‘Thursday Night Football,’ Higgins missed his third straight game with a quad injury. Knowing the Ravens would double Chase on third downs, the Bengals targeted Chase six times on first down, as defenses generally presents a more basic appearance. Chase had five catches for 188 yards on first down.
Zac Taylor and the offense are constantly looking for the best ways to feature Chase, who has been in the slot and moving around the lineup a lot more this season than in previous years.
Pushing the right buttons on this front is crucial to Cincinnati’s goal of making the 2024 playoffs.
Discover the Nguyen’s full breakdown here.
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