Has Chase peaked

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(09-17-2024, 07:43 PM)Essex Johnson Wrote: Starting to wonder has Chase peaked as a player or has defenses adjusted to him and his style?  Since a monster game 10/8 last 12 games ( I ignored last game of year stats) he is avg 68 yards and scored just 4 TDs. This is not top 5 WR numbers and he has looked pedestrian in route running our first 2 games.

Nah.  Teams have adjusted to limit his explosive plays.  I don't think the Bengals have been very successful yet in countering, by both an effective run game and utilizing the middle of the field more.

That said, if they continue to game plan the TE's and start running the ball more effectively we'll see more of the big plays.  Once those safeties start seriously respecting those other options both he and Tee should really roll.

Hopefully they finally have the personnel to make it work.