CRAZY Ja'Marr Chase Stat!

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(07-19-2022, 07:49 AM)SHRacerX Wrote: Add "Yard" to the 50+ TD receptions....but that is an amazing stat.  One I suspect to come back to earth a bit this year.  Teams won't allow Chase to beat them over the top (he still will), but it will be a major emphasis.  That is why I am so hopeful about the run game and hope they use more TEs and RBs as well.  I know it isn't sexy, but it is attacking the weakness of the defense, and if they spend all their assets taking away your WRs, then hit them with body blows...

Good catch......... Much appreciated!

I don't think his ranking in that category will change much. In fact, I think he could only get MORE 50+ yard catches, and here's why:

-yes, teams will try to prevent Chase from beating them over the top, but they were obviously already trying to do that and couldn't.
-Burrow having more time to throw will be a nightmare for defenses
-Chase was third in the league in yards after catch, meaning that he doesn't just need to catch deep balls to gain yards.
-Hurst, Boyd, and Higgins will make it tough to devote too much attention to Chase.
-An improved run game because of the line will also prevent defenses from going all-out to stop him.

Like you said, though, it doesn't have to be sexy and can be all about ball control.

Having said that, I do realize that it's a crazy stat to beat, but I think this could be a HUGE year for Chase and Burrow.