{"id":637277,"date":"2025-12-29T08:37:12","date_gmt":"2025-12-29T08:37:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/637277\/"},"modified":"2025-12-29T08:37:12","modified_gmt":"2025-12-29T08:37:12","slug":"jamarr-chase-finally-gets-back-into-end-zone-after-frustrating-stretch-for-bengals-receiver-sports","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/637277\/","title":{"rendered":"Ja’Marr Chase finally gets back into end zone after frustrating stretch for Bengals receiver | Sports"},"content":{"rendered":"

CINCINNATI (AP) \u2014 Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja\u2019Marr Chase broke out of a touchdown drought that lasted over two months by scoring twice on Sunday against the Arizona Cardinals.<\/p>\n

Chase hauled in his first touchdown since Oct. 16 late in the second quarter of the Bengals’ 37-14 win. He added another TD in the third.<\/p>\n

He finished with seven receptions for 60 yards. Chase also became the first player to record at least 80 receptions, 1000 yards and seven touchdown receptions in his each of first five years in the NFL.<\/p>\n

\u201cI really wasn\u2019t aware of (Chase\u2019s touchdown drought) until Tee (Higgins) pointed it out in the last game, during the game,\u201d Bengals coach Zac Taylor said. \u201cWe\u2019re just going to go out there and call it the way we see it. The play he scored on is a play we\u2019ve run 100 times. (Chase) did a great job making people miss and getting in the end zone, and then the other one before the half was a really good play design … so that one worked out well.\u201d<\/p>\n

Chase’s scoreless stretch included a game that he missed due to suspension<\/a> after he spat on Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Jalen Ramsey.<\/p>\n

Chase said he was itching to get into the end zone. He said that as he walked into the stadium on Sunday, he told himself he was going to make sure that he scored.<\/p>\n

When he reached the end zone for the first time, he celebrated with an emphatic spike of the ball.<\/p>\n

\u201cI didn\u2019t even know what celebration I wanted to do,\u201d Chase said. \u201cThat\u2019s how I know I haven\u2019t been in there in a minute.\u201d<\/p>\n

The first touchdown was all effort and athleticism. Chase caught a bubble screen near the left sideline and there were multiple defenders in his way. With a juke, a spin move and a sprint, Chase reached the end zone.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think everything is just instincts in that moment,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

On his second touchdown, the Bengals\u2019 play design got him matched up against a cornerback who has spent a lot of the year on the Cardinals\u2019 practice squad. Chase quickly created separation against Darren Hall and scored on a slant from 8 yards out.<\/p>\n

For the second straight week, the Bengals\u2019 offense seemingly couldn\u2019t be stopped.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat\u2019s what we expected from the beginning of the season,\u201d Chase said. \u201cIt didn\u2019t go our way, but we know what we\u2019re capable of, especially with the opportunities we put ourselves in. We just have to execute.\u201d<\/p>\n

AP NFL: https:\/\/apnews.com\/hub\/nfl<\/a><\/p>\n

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