The Cincinatti Bengals kept their Playoff hopes alive on Monday Night football thanks to yet, another incredible game from Joe Burrow and Ja'Marr Chase. The Bengals were able to pull ahead late in the game beating the Cowboys 27-20 which keeps their Playoff hopers alive atleaste one more week. While the season hasn't gone as the Bengals would've hoped, Joe Burrow and Ja'Marr Chase are turning in two truly special seasons.
When Ja'Marr Chase showed up to the game in a 7/11 Shirt because he's always open you knew we were going to see an incredible performance.
Ja'Marr Chase wearing a 7/11 shirt cause he's always open 🎯
— ESPN (@espn) December 9, 2024
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After the Bengals got in a 7-0 hole, Ja'Marr Chase got on the Bengals on the scoreboard catching a 5 yard pass for a touchdown before giving us a new edition of the Griddy.
Ja'Marr Chase needed Tee Higgins' help in the middle of the griddy 😂#CINvsDAL | ESPN/ABC pic.twitter.com/PNVpRKIX3x
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) December 10, 2024
Late in the game, the Bengals found themselves in a 20-20 tie with the Cowboys and Joe Burrow went to his guy Ja'Marr Chase who made an incredible play after the catch to score the game winning 40 yard touchdown.
BURROW. CHASE. 40-YARD TD!
— NFL (@NFL) December 10, 2024
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Joe Burrow finished the game 33 for 44 passing for 396 yards and three touchdowns with an interception. Ja'Marr Chase caught 14 of those passes for 177 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Chase also ran the ball once for 14 yards while the team without Chase's run picked up 3.33 yards per carry. Chase's performance was so rare that only the stats can put into perspective how special he is.
With 14 catches, 177 yards, and 2 scores, Ja'Marr Chase is the first receiver with a 10+, 175+, 2+ game since Ja'Marr Chase did it in Week 10 against the Ravens, who was the first receiver to do it since Ja'Marr Chase did it in Week 5 against the Ravens.
— Benjamin Solak (@BenjaminSolak) December 10, 2024
Joe Burrow and Ja'Marr Chase connected for their 14th and 15th touchdowns of the season, they're the only teammates to reach that mark in a season at both the College and NFL level. On the Season, Ja'Marr Chase has 93 catches for 1,319 yards, and 15 touchdowns receiving, all three stats lead the NFL putting Chase in the driver's seat to take home the Triple Crown.
This offseason, the Bengals played hardball with Ja'Marr Chase and didn't give him the contract that he had earned. Thus far, Ja'Marr Chase has went out and has only raised his value and, in the end, not getting the contract extension may end up in Chase getting more than he wanted.
The Bengals Playoff hopes remain alive for another week but, the Bengals will need to win out and they'll need some help along the way.