Ja’Marr Chase and the Bengals vs. the Patriots: Week 1 Stats, Matchup, Game Info

Published 8:57 pm Thursday, September 5, 2024

Ja’Marr Chase will be up against the 11th-ranked passing defense in the NFL last year when his Cincinnati Bengals take on the New England Patriots in their season opener, on Sunday at 1:00 PM ET.

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Chase’s Current Injury Status

  • Chase is currently listed unknown on this week’s injury report (undisclosed).

Chase’s Season Stats (2023)

Targets Receptions Yards YAC TDs Yards/Catch
145 100 1,216 541 7 12.2

Chase’s Stat Rankings and Insights (2023)

  • Chase was 10th in the NFL with 541 total yards after the catch last year.
  • Chase’s 12.2 yards per catch average was 50th in the NFL
  • He averaged 8.4 yards per target last season (40th in NFL), racking up 1,216 yards on 145 passes thrown his way.
  • Chase racked up two rushing yards after contact last year.

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Opposing Defense Rankings (2023)

  • The 208.4 yards per game conceded by the Patriots through the air last year made them the NFL’s 11th-ranked pass defense.
  • New England surrendered 19 passing touchdowns (1.1 per game) last year, which ranked its defense fourth in the NFL.
  • The Patriots’ defense ranked 23rd in the NFL a year ago by recording 10 interceptions.
  • By allowing 93.2 yards per game on the ground last season, New England was the NFL’s fourth-ranked run defense.
  • A season ago, the Patriots allowed 14 rushing scores, which ranked 11th in the league.

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