Ja'Marr Chase Places High Mark for Catches He Could Snag In Single Game

Chase is coming off of one of his best NFL showings.

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase (1) celebrates a touchdown catch in the second quarter of the NFL Week 7 game between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Pittsburgh Steelers at Paycor Stadium in downtown Cincinnati on Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025. | Sam Greene/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

CINCINNATI — Ja'Marr Chase had some fun during his Thursday press conference as he and the Bengals prepare for the New York Jets on Sunday.

Cincinnati's top passcatcher gave a catch number he thinks he could reach in a game after amassing 16 against the Steelers last Thursday on 23 targets. It was his 14th career game with 10-plus catches.

"26 I mean, I left a lot out there. I'll be honest, I left a lot out there," Chase said about his ceiling. "But I doubt I was really gonna get 26, though, but probably 17-18. The sky's the limit at the end of the day. The sky's always the limit. But it's not gonna be easy. I'll tell you that, like, I don't want bubbles [screens] as five catches, 10 catches."

Chase is dialed into what matters most during his fifth NFL season.

The veteran isn't focusing on single-game catch goals, or any individual numbers for that matter. It's all about getting this team back to a winning record and in position to pursue a Super Bowl with a potentially healthy Joe Burrow.

Going after those smaller figures hasn't taken Cincinnati over the championship hump.

"Me doing personal accolades didn't get us to the Super Bowl my rookie year, I just had a lot of adrenaline wanting to play that year," Chase said about his mindset. "Not saying that that's the reason why. But it don't do nothing. You know what I'm saying? I just need to be a leader and hold myself accountable and make more plays."

The Jets are ripe for playmaking opportunities with one of the league's worst passing defenses by EPA/dropback (29th in the NFL). Chase and the attack will try to take advantage of those big-play windows at 1 p.m. ET on Sunday.

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