Ja’Marr Chase delivers huge start for Bengals with touchdown catch against Ravens
By Keith Farner
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Ja’Marr Chase had a big start to the Sunday night wild card with 6 catches for 52 yards on 6 targets.
Chase scored a 7-yard touchdown in the middle of the field to give the Bengals a 9-0 lead with 14:56 left in the second quarter. Those catches were more than the 5 plays run by the Ravens by the time he tumbled into the end zone.
It was the first game in Chase’s career that he had 6 catches in the first half.
It was a largely strong start for the Bengals and Joe Burrow. He was 5-for-5 on the opening drive for 36 yards, and later converted a third-and-8 with a 12-yard pass to Chase. Then, after a sack, Burrow converted third-and-10 with a 13-yard pass to Chase.
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?: #BALvsCIN on NBC
?: Stream on NFL+ https://t.co/hNJJJGqxGF pic.twitter.com/VimhZmf7h6— NFL (@NFL) January 16, 2023
This is the first game of Ja’Marr Chase’s career in which he’s had 6 catches in the first half.
There’s still 14:56 left in the second quarter.
He’s at 6 for 52 and a TD
— Jay Morrison (@JayMorrisonATH) January 16, 2023
A former newspaper veteran, Keith Farner is a news manager for Saturday Down South.
