'Not much': Bengals' Chase asked what stands out about Chiefs' secondary ahead of Week 17 game

[Arkansas Bengal]

Updated: 7:49 PM EST Dec 28, 2023

 

 

Matthew Dietz

 

CINCINNATI —

 

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase was asked Thursday afternoon what stands out about the Kansas City Chiefs secondary that the team is set to face in Week 17.

 

According to the Bengals' leading receiver, there's not much.

 

"If I'm being honest, nothing," Chase said.

"They just know how to play us, they know the leverages, they know what place we in. They just know what we got to do."Chase said the Chiefs often bring double teams against him when the two teams square off, as well as to the Bengals' other star wide receiver, Tee Higgins.

 

"We know what we're capable of, everyone in the league does," Chase said. "That's why KC doubles us the way they do."

 

 

Chase, who missed last week's game against the Pittsburgh Stealers due to a shoulder injury, was listed as a limited practice participant on the Bengals' injury report on Thursday.

 

Chase leads Cincinnati in receptions (93), receiving yards (1,156) and touchdown receptions (7) this season.

 

The 23-year-old Chase has found success during his career against Kansas City, including during his rookie season, when the wideout caught 11 passes for 266 yards and three touchdowns in a Bengals victory. Chase caught six passes for 75 yards when the two teams last squared off in last season's AFC Championship Game.

 

Ja'Marr Chase returns to practice as Bengals prepare for trip to play Chiefs

 

For the Chiefs' secondary, cornerback L'Jarius Sneed was one of three players listed as non-participants in Thursday's practice, alongside running back Isiah Pacheco and offensive tackle Donovan Smith. All three players have yet to get on the practice field this week for the Chiefs.

 

Sneed and fellow cornerback Trent McDuffie are second and third on the team in solo tackles, respectively, while safety Justin Reid leads the defense in tackles with 67.

 

The playoff scenarios for the Bengals entering Week 17 are complex, though a win at Kansas City on Sunday afternoon could go a long way toward guiding the Bengals to their third consecutive playoff berth.

 

Sunday's game will kick off at 4:25 p.m. from GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. The Bengals have won three of their last four games against Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs, including the 2022 AFC Championship Game at Arrowhead Stadium that sent Cincinnati to Super Bowl LVI.

 

 

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[stryker57]

 if worded different it wasnt really a dig,

he could of said they dont have a superstar on defense they rally and scheme around,

but they all play solid defense as a team, it would have got the same point across,   

 

with him feeling the need to speak out in this tone,

i would expect Chase to play and

back up the need for him to speaking

or he's pretty much just a punk needing attention 

[Le Tigre]

1 minute ago, stryker57 said:

 if worded different it wasnt really a dig,

he could of said they dont have a superstar on defense they rally and scheme around,

but they all play solid defense as a team, it would have got the same point across,   

 

with him feeling the need to speak out in this tone,

i would expect Chase to play and

back up the need for him to speaking

or he's pretty much just a punk needing attention 

TBH…the statement itself is benign. The headline is the potential fire-starter…as the media generally is. 

[stryker57]

very true, but the first word from him..... "nothing"  and at the end "i hope this makes the locker room board..

sorta generates the headline they went with LOL