Ja’Marr Chase makes NFL historical past in Bengals vs Ravens on Thanksgiving Evening

The Cincinnati Bengals’ win over the Ravens on Thanksgiving Evening was not solely a rarity within the rivalry within the Lamar Jackson period, however it additionally ushered in a brand new sense of confidence inside Cincinnati’s locker room after Joe Burrow’s efficiency. The Bengals’ quarterback appeared to have introduced an extra spark to a group that was reeling from quite a few inexplicable losses.

Even with Burrow out and in of the lineup, star broad receiver Ja’Marr Chase has continued to place up All-Professional numbers. Like his predecessor, A.J. Inexperienced, Chase has turn out to be a Ravens-killer in his profession, with final night time’s manufacturing giving him one other historic NFL accolade.

Chase now owns the best receiving yards-per-game common vs. one NFL group. He additionally handed Jerry Rice for the fourth-most receiving yards by a participant of their first 5 seasons in NFL historical past.

This insane streak began in his rookie yr, whereby Chase had 15 catches for 326 yards and a landing (the notorious Kevin Harlan “He put him in a blender!” name). In 2022, he didn’t crack 100 yards receiving within the three video games vs. Baltimore, however averaged 73.3 yards receiving and had two touchdowns.

Together with his seven-catch, 110-yard effort on Thursday Evening, his 119.1 yards per sport towards the Ravens in his profession is an NFL-best for any receiver towards any NFL opponent, ever.

For sure, with Baltimore routinely in direction of the highest of the AFC North, these constant excessive performances proceed to maintain Cincinnati within the Divisional hunt.

Chase has needed to cope with three totally different beginning quarterbacks, however continues to be among the many high statistical broad receivers within the league this yr. With a weekend’s price of video games nonetheless to be performed, he leads the league with 86 receptions, is third in receiving yards with 971, and has 5 landing receptions.

Whereas there’s one other sport between the Ravens and Bengals this yr, this mark continues to cement Chase as certainly one of, if not the perfect receiver within the league.