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(10-11-2023, 10:57 AM)TecmoBengals Wrote: I had the same thought when listening to Zac. He noted that they need to find ways to get Chase the ball and use his skill set. Yet, it doesn't always happen? This year the answer lies with Burrow's injury.

I just compiled stats since 2021, for Chase, Jefferson, Kupp, Hill and Adam’s. I looked at this through the lens of

1. Difference maker/game wrecker (games with 100+ yards)
2. Contributor (games with 61-99 yards)
3. Meh to disappointing (games with 60 or less yards).

Chase has played 34 games:
1. 11 games over 100 yards (32% of games)
2. 9 games as a contributor (26%)
3. 14 games 60 yards or under (41%)

Jefferson - 39 games:
1. 20 (51%)
2. 9 (23%)
3. 10 (26%)

Kupp - 27 games:
1. 18 (67%)
2. 7 (26%)
3. 2 (7%)

Hill - 39 games (closest comp to chase)
1. 13 (33%)
2. 11 (28%)
3. 15 (38%)

Adams - 39 games
1. 17 (44%)
2. 12 (31%)
3. 10 (26%)

My thoughts…

Kupp is ridiculous when healthy.
Chase needs to flip flop his boom and “meh” weeks. Minimally, let’s move the meh weeks to contributor weeks. Having 60 yards or less 41%, or 7 games out of the year, isn’t going to cut it.

I know there is a lot more to this (coaching, scheme, bad starts by the team), but every other player on this list has dealt with similar adversity.