Bengals receiver Ja'Marr Chase spiked helmet, then said talk is overblown
The gist
Bengals receiver Ja'Marr Chase caught 11 passes for 141 yards and a TD, then spiked his helmet.
He says the reaction was overblown; the team heads to Madrid for Week 9.
How it unfolded
- Aug 25, 2026Chase suffered a hyperextended left knee during practice while attempting to catch a deep pass from Joe Burrow and has not practiced since.
- Nov 1, 2026Chase caught 11-of-16 targets for 141 yards and a touchdown in the Bengals' 43-36 overtime win over the Titans, his first 100-yard game of the season, and scored in a third straight game.
- Nov 1, 2026He spiked his helmet on the sideline and was seen sitting by himself after appearing to make impassioned comments, then made two key catches in overtime.
Key terms
- All-Pro
- An honor given to the best professional American football player at each position in a given season, chosen by press organizations.
- overtime
- An extra period played to break a tie when scores are equal after regulation time.
- targets
- A defensive statistic counting tackles that stop the ball carrier behind the line of scrimmage.
Source: Wikipedia