Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase, a three-time Pro Bowl selection and the team's leading receiver since his 2021 draft, expressed strong frustration during a livestream while playing video games.[1][2]

Chase, who referenced a text from Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow, highlighted concerns over pass-rushing threats in the AFC North division, which includes elite defenders such as Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett and Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker T.J. Watt.[1][3]

Garrett has recorded 104.5 career sacks through the 2024 season, while Watt has 99 sacks in his career.[4][5]

Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby, a four-time Pro Bowl player, has amassed 49.5 sacks over 68 regular-season games since entering the NFL in 2019.[2][6]

Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow, the No. 1 overall pick in 2020, has been sacked 152 times in 58 regular-season games through six weeks of the 2024 season.[2][7]

The Bengals reached Super Bowl LVI, losing 23-20 to the Los Angeles Rams on February 13, 2022, and lost the AFC Championship Game 23-20 to the Kansas City Chiefs the following season.[1][8]

Bengals running back Chase Brown, a fifth-round pick (No. 163 overall) in 2023 out of Illinois, contributed 179 rushing yards and 156 receiving yards as a rookie.[2][7]

Wide receiver Tee Higgins, a second-round pick in 2020, played the 2024 season under a franchise tag worth $21.816 million.[1][2]

Sources

1. NFL.com, "Ja'Marr Chase Player Page", accessed October 2024, https://www.nfl.com/players/jamarr-chase/
2. Pro-Football-Reference.com, "Ja'Marr Chase Stats", accessed October 2024, https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/C/ChasJa00.htm
3. NFL.com, "Myles Garrett Player Page", accessed October 2024, https://www.nfl.com/players/myles-garrett/
4. Pro-Football-Reference.com, "Myles Garrett Stats", accessed October 2024, https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/G/GarrMy00.htm
5. Pro-Football-Reference.com, "T.J. Watt Stats", accessed October 2024, https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/W/WattT.00.htm