The Cincinnati Bengals are itching to prove they’re better than their 1-4 record suggests.
Just ask Ja’Marr Chase, who’s convinced last week’s showdown against the Baltimore Ravens revealed their true colors.
Sure, four losses in five games is a tough pill to swallow, especially that gut-wrenching 41-38 overtime defeat in Week 5.
But Chase is ready to flip the script, insisting it’s time they show the world what they’re made of.
Their chance comes Sunday night under the bright lights against the New York Giants.
NFL analyst Chris Simms believes if the Bengals had hit the ground running, Joe Burrow would be in the thick of MVP talks.
On the “Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz,” Simms said, “He would be the MVP of football. Joe Burrow, I mean, decisions and dot after dot after dot, throwing the football, the last few weeks, has been incredible.”
But Simms didn’t stop there. He boldly claimed, “Let me just say this too, Ja’Marr Chase is definitely the best receiver in football this year to this point. I think so, I think he has separated himself and I would say he is better than Justin Jefferson right now.”
“If Joe Burrow and company had a better record, he would be the MVP of football… and let me say this too. Ja’Marr Chase is definitely the best receiver in football to this point.”@CSimmsQB on the strong play of Joe Burrow and Ja’Marr Chase and why you can expect them to turn… pic.twitter.com/YKGOPK57kE
— Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz (@LeBatardShow) October 11, 2024
The Burrow-Chase connection, six years strong since their LSU days, is reaching new heights.
Burrow’s sitting pretty at second in Total QBR and leading the pack with 12 passing touchdowns.
Chase has snagged five of those, tying him for first in receiving touchdowns and placing him second in receiving yards.
So far, Chase has racked up 29 catches for 493 yards, averaging a cool 17.3 yards per reception.
While Cincinnati’s offense is firing on all cylinders, their defense is struggling to keep pace.
Yet, there’s a palpable sense that the Bengals are on the cusp of something special.
