Ja’Marr Chase eager any other Bengals franchise document all the way through Cincinnati’s 34-20 win over the Arizona Cardinals in Day 5. The Professional Bowl receiver stuck 15 passes to split Carl Pickens’ 25-year-old franchise document for probably the most receptions in one duel. 

Chase destitute the document just about 25 years to the year then Pickens stuck 13 passes for 204 yards that integrated the game-winning ranking in Cincinnati’s come-from-behind win over the Steelers on Oct. 11, 1998. A two-time Professional Bowler, Pickens led the NFL in landing receptions with 17 all the way through the 1995 season. 

Already the franchise’s occupation single-game chief in receiving yards (266 in opposition to the Chiefs in 2021) and single-season chief in receiving yards (1,455 in ’21), Chase’s weighty year Sunday integrated 3 landing catches and 192 receiving yards. His 2nd landing catch, a 63-yard bomb from Joe Burrow, gave the Bengals a 24-14 supremacy not up to two mins into the second one part. 

Chase’s 3rd landing, a three-yard reception from Burrow, helped seal Cincinnati’s 2nd win of the season and primary street victory. 

Then appearing frustration then their Day 4 loss, Chase, who mentioned he’s “always f—ing open” utmost Sunday, proved his phrases had been true along with his noteceable Day 5 try.

Bengals lovers are no doubt hoping that Chase’s weighty duel is an indication of items to return for an offense that struggled all the way through the season’s first year. And in spite of their 1-3 get started, Cincinnati (who’s now 2-3 then Sunday’s win) is only one duel out of first park within the AFC North following Pittsburgh’s win over Baltimore previous within the year.