Before the Cincinnati Bengals and Baltimore Ravens clashed last night, few expected the Cincinnati-based side to win, let alone win in a dominating fashion. The Bengals proved everyone, including the odds, wrong as they thrashed the Ravens 41-17. While the victory was a team effort, Joe Burrow and Ja’Marr Chase were simply on another level last night.
Ja’Marr Chase, with his historic performance last night, broke multiple records. With his fiery start to this year’s NFL campaign, it looks like the young rookie is on his way to winning the NFL offensive Rookie of the Year.
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Oct 24, 2021; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase (1) catches a pass in front of Baltimore Ravens cornerback Marlon Humphrey (44) during the second half at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports
Ja’Marr Chase breaks multiple records versus Baltimore Ravens
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After blasting through opposition defenses in his first six outings, Chase arguably faced his first actual test of the season against a solid Baltimore Ravens defense. The Ravens defense, which boasts the likes of Marlon Humphrey was sent to cleaners by the rookie wide receiver. On top of that, Chase also broke the record to have the most points in Baltimore since the Boyd game in 2017.
Chase’s 82-yarder longest catch by Bengals rookie since Damon Gibson in 1998 . Most points in Baltimore since the Boyd game in ‘17
— Geoff Hobson (@GeoffHobsonCin) October 24, 2021
In his first seven games this season, he has also set an NFL record for receiving yards by a player. He entered the game with 27 receptions for 553 yards and five touchdowns and left with 754 yards, thus making him the first player in NFL history to have 700+ receiving yards in his first seven games.
.@Bengals WR Ja’Marr Chase (@Real10jayy__), the 5th overall pick in the 2021 @NFL Draft, needs 69 receiving yards to surpass @AnquanBoldin (621) for third-most receiving yards ever by a player in his first 7 career games, trailing only Harlon Hill (685) and Billy Howton (667). pic.twitter.com/gKaTzXmn7o
— NFL345 (@NFL345) October 23, 2021
Will Chase be the NFL offensive Rookie of the Year?
A 21-year-old rookie with one great college football season under his belt currently leads the AFC in receiving yards, yards per catch, and touchdown receptions. He is also tied for the league lead in receiving touchdowns.
Moreover, having received eight catches for 201 yards and a score in the Cincinnati Bengals’ blowout victory against division-rivals Baltimore Ravens in Week 7, it is easy to say Ja’Marr Chase is running away with the NFL’s Offensive Rookie of the Year award if he continues playing like this.
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Will Ja’Marr Chase go on to be the NFL offensive Rookie of the Year? Let us know!
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