<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/bengals-news-jamarr-chase-accomplishes-feat-cincinnati-player-ever-win-browns');   ga('set', 'title', 'Ja’Marr Chase accomplishes feat no Bengals player ever has in win over Browns');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/JaMarr-Chase-accomplishes-feat-no-Cincinnati-player-ever-has-in-win-over-Browns.jpg"></figure><h1>Ja’Marr Chase accomplishes feat no Bengals player ever has in win over Browns</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-22T18:18:30-08:00">December 22nd, 6:18pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-22T18:18:30-08:00">December 22nd, 6:18pm</time><address><a>Christopher Hennessy</a>Christopher Hennessy graduated with a journalism degree from Fordham University in 2022. He has also worked at Spectrum News One in Albany, New York and with The Hockey Writers as a New York Islanders writer. Chris is originally from Connecticut and is a lifelong New York Yankees, Islanders, and Jets fan.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Cincinnati Bengals</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Cincinnati Bengals <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/bengals-news-zac-taylor-joe-burrow-ultimate-weapon-jamarr-chase">beat the Cleveland Browns 24-6 in Week 16</a>. Joe Burrow and Ja’Marr Chase hooked up for another touchdown and 97 yards on six catches. Those totals extend his league leads in all three categories with just two weeks to play. Chase led the Bengals to victory over the Browns <a href="https://twitter.com/AlbertBreer/status/1870934140985467032" rel="noopener">while also making Cincinnati franchise history</a>, per Monday Morning QB’s Albert Breer.</p><p>“Ja’Marr Chase over 1,500 yards receiving, a Bengals’ franchise first,” Breer posted. “Cincinnati star on his way to the triple crown.”</p><p>The previous Bengals record was 1,455 set by Ja’Marr Chase himself in 2021. He won Offensive Rookie of the Year in an incredible debut campaign that ended in a Super Bowl run. Not only can he win the triple crown this year, he could secure all three single-season records for Cincinnati.</p><p>Chase’s <a href="https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/cin/single-season-receiving.htm" rel="noopener">is close to</a> snagging the receptions record, which currently belongs to TJ Houshmandzadeh. Chase is at 108 and Houshmandzadeh had 112 in 2007. Chase is just one touchdown from tying Carl Pickens’ Bengals record of 17 in 1995. Cincinnati ends with games against the Broncos and Steelers with these records in sight.</p><p>While the Bengals are having a great season on offense, they are on the outskirts of the playoff conversation. With eyes on the offseason, eyes are on Ja’Marr Chase.</p><h2><b>The Bengals must re-sign Ja’Marr Chase</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/JaMarr-Chase-with-Cincinnati-Bengals-2-1.jpg"><figcaption>Sam Greene/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>This season did not <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/bengals-jamarr-chase-returns-to-practice-amid-contract-uncertainty">start perfectly for the Bengals and Ja’Marr Chase</a>. The receiver did not report for training camp until the very end, citing a contract dispute. With Tee Higgins hitting unrestricted free agency this summer, the Bengals should make an effort to keep Chase. He is one year away from free agency but could bring up the contract again next year.</p><p>Chase is likely thanking the Bengals for not paying him before this season. He can hold up the greatest receiver season in franchise history in negotiations. Many receivers are getting paid after their fourth year in the league, like Justin Jefferson and Deebo Samuel, so an extension could be coming.</p><p>The Bengals will likely let Higgins walk this summer. If he returns to Cincinnati, it will be on the franchise tag. They are not known for giving out big contracts, save for Burrow’s $275 million deal. So giving Higgins a long-term extension would crush any hopes for Chase.</p><p>Any future Joe Burrow team without Ja’Marr Chase will not be the best version of the Bengals. They have already taken big hits to their defense, namely Jessie Bates, and cannot afford any to their offense.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Ja’Marr Chase accomplishes feat no Bengals player ever has in win over Browns

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/bengals-news-zac-taylor-joe-burrow-ultimate-weapon-jamarr-chase');   ga('set', 'title', 'Zac Taylor reveals Joe Burrow’s ‘ultimate weapon,’ and it’s not Ja’Marr Chase');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Bengaos-news-Zac-Taylor-reveals-Joe-Burrow-s-ultimate-weapon-and-it-s-not-Ja-Marr-Chase.jpg"></figure><h1>Zac Taylor reveals Joe Burrow’s ‘ultimate weapon,’ and it’s not Ja’Marr Chase</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-22T15:06:02-08:00">December 22nd, 3:06pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-22T15:06:02-08:00">December 22nd, 3:06pm</time><address><a>Troy Finnegan</a>Troy Finnegan is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints. He graduated from the University of Colorado Boulder in 2023 with a degree in journalism and minors in communications and sports media, as well as a critical sports studies certificate. He has had a passion for sports his entire life, and enjoys covering and writing about all sports.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Cincinnati Bengals</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>2024 has been a disappointing season for the Cincinnati Bengals, but they’re finally building some momentum as the season nears its end. On Sunday, the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl-rumors-joe-burrow-still-believes-zac-taylor-despite-bengals-rough-2024-campaign">Bengals picked up another hard-fought win</a>, this time against the Cleveland Browns 24-6.</p><p>Joe Burrow had another stellar day for the Bengals in this one, and head coach Zac Taylor talked about one of the many things that <a href="https://x.com/pauldehnerjr/status/1870940678575767747" rel="noopener">make his quarterback special</a> after the game, according to Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic. Burrow’s cadence drew multiple penalties on the Browns for jumping early, something that Taylor was very complementary of.</p><p>“It’s the ultimate weapon. He really is the best in the business,” Taylor said of Burrow’s cadence, per Dehner Jr.</p><p>Burrow lost one fumble in this game, but his stat line as a passer was nearly flawless for the Bengals. He finished this one 23-for-30 with 252 yards and three touchdowns. He also ran for 19 yards on just two carries.</p><p>With this win, the Bengals also kept their hopes alive of making an improbable playoff push late in the season. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/bengals-news-joe-burrow-throw-td-flat-on-face">Burrow and company have become known</a> for these late-season hot streaks over the course of his career, and they could be a force if they can sneak into the postseason.</p><p>The Bengals are up to 7-8 on the season with this win, and they have two games left to go. If they’re able to win next Saturday’s battle with the Denver Broncos, the Bengals will be within just one game of Denver with a head-to-head tiebreaker. In that scenario, the final playoff spot in the AFC would come down to Week 18.</p><p>In that final week, the Bengals will take on the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Broncos will play against the Kansas City Chiefs. If the Bengals win again to get to 9-8 and the Broncos lose, Cincinnati would get the final spot.</p><p>That is a lot of help for the Bengals to have to get, but it certainly is a feasible path. If the Bengals can get into the postseason, they would be one of the hottest teams in football heading into the playoffs.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Zac Taylor reveals Joe Burrow’s ‘ultimate weapon,’ and it’s not Ja’Marr Chase

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/browns-news-denzel-ward-bold-take-jamarr-chase-matchup-hype-up-fans');   ga('set', 'title', 'Denzel Ward’s bold take on Ja’Marr Chase matchup will hype up Browns fans');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Browns-news-Denzel-Wards-bold-take-on-JaMarr-Chase-matchup-will-hype-up-fans.jpg"></figure><h1>Denzel Ward’s bold take on Ja’Marr Chase matchup will hype up Browns fans</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-18T18:44:54-08:00">December 18th, 6:44pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-18T18:47:01-08:00">December 18th, 6:47pm</time><address><a>Derek Hryn</a>Derek Hryn is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints specializing in NFL and NCAA Football coverage. Derek was previously a fantasy football expert at DK and SB Nation, and he has been featured at FanSided, USA Today, NBC Sports, The New York Post, and others.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Cleveland Browns</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/browns-vs-bengals-predictions-pick-odds-spread-for-nfl-week-16-2024">Cleveland Browns and Cincinnati Bengals</a> meet up for an AFC North clash in Week 16. Cornerback Denzel Ward plans to have <a href="https://www.cleveland.com/browns/2024/12/what-denzel-ward-hopes-for-in-matchup-vs-bengals-and-marquee-wr-jamarr-chase.html" rel="noopener">a busy afternoon</a> with defending Bengals’ star wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase.</p><p>“I approach it, you put me on him, I want all those targets that he’s going to get,” Ward said, per Ashley Bastock of Cleveland.com. “So as many targets as he gets, I’m going to get those targets and just able to make plays on the ball and help the team the best way I can.”</p><p>Ward and Chase faced each other in Week 9, when the Bengals won 21-14 on the road in Cleveland. Ward posted three solo tackles and two pass deflections, but Chase still managed five catches for 55 yards and one touchdown. The two playmakers are ready for Round 2.</p><h2><b>Browns’ Denzel Ward addresses history defending Ja’Marr Chase</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Denzel-Ward-and-JaMarr-Chase.jpg"><figcaption>Kareem Elgazzar/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK</figcaption></figure><p>In 2021, Ward took a 99-yard interception for a touchdown on a goal-line pass thrown to Chase, and the Browns went on to win 41-16.</p><p>“I think that play ranks No. 1 for me honestly,” Ward said on Wednesday. “That was big for me I feel like, and after that, ended up getting a big contract so I can’t complain. Great timing on that play, so I think it’s up there No. 1 right now for me.”</p><p>While the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/browns-news-cleveland-names-dorian-thompson-robinson-week-16-starter">Browns’ season is long gone</a> sitting with a 3-10 record, Ward has the extra incentive going up against the rival wideout.</p><p>“Oh, it’s going to be real fun,” Ward said. “Our biggest goal though is getting that win, but if it’s taking them out, then, hey that’s what has to happen. So that’s how we go approach it and go from there.”</p><p>The Browns and Bengals kick off at 1 PM ET from Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio for a late-season AFC North showdown.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Denzel Ward’s bold take on Ja’Marr Chase matchup will hype up Browns fans

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/bengals-news-joe-burrow-jamarr-chase-share-simpson-donuts-moment-after-mnf');   ga('set', 'title', 'Bengals’ Joe Burrow, Ja’Marr Chase share Simpsons donuts moment after MNF');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Bengals-news-Joe-Burrow-JaMarr-Chase-share-Simpson-donuts-moment-after-special-night.jpg"></figure><h1>Bengals’ Joe Burrow, Ja’Marr Chase share Simpsons donuts moment after MNF</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-10T07:33:23-08:00">December 10th, 7:33am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-10T07:33:23-08:00">December 10th, 7:33am</time><address><a>Ben Strauss</a>Ben Strauss is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints. He is a die-hard NFL fan who cheers for the Detroit Lions. He has previously written fantasy football content for IDPGuys and ImportantNonsense.com.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Cincinnati Bengals</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Cincinnati <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/bengals-most-blame-wildly-disappointing-2024-campaign">Bengals have not been very lucky throughout the 2024 NFL season</a>. Cincinnati’s luck finally broke their way on Monday night as they beat Dallas 27-20. This game was not only special because the Bengals won, but also because of the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/cowboys-news-simpsons-reason-bengals-cowboys-mnf-flexed-out">tie-in for The Simpsons on an alternate broadcast</a>.</p><p>Week 14’s Monday Night Football game <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl-news-peyton-manning-eli-manning-homer-simpson-bengals-cowboys">featured an alternate ‘The Simpsons’-themed broadcast</a>. This inspired a unique celebration after the game.</p><p>Bengals QB Joe Burrow and WR Ja’Marr Chase <a href="https://x.com/ClutchPoints/status/1866342197320413376" rel="noopener">took turns smashing donuts in each other’s face</a> after the game. The donuts are of course an ode to Homer Simpson, famous donut connoisseur.</p><p>Chase was also seen <a href="https://x.com/ClutchPoints/status/1866348760441246156" rel="noopener">giving away free donuts</a> to Bengals fans after the win.</p><p>In the narrative of the alternate broadcast, Homer Simpson’s team was the Cowboys and Bart Simpson’s team was the Bengals. Periodically, Simpsons characters would replace real players on the field for an extra dose of fun. This led to some fun moments, like Lisa Simpson (actually Bengals RB Chase Brown) <a href="https://x.com/IncanJuan/status/1866310021606240633" rel="noopener">scoring an impressive touchdown</a> while tight roping the sideline.</p><p>The NFL previously did an <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl-news-falcons-jaguars-toy-story-broadcast-viewers-going-wild">alternate broadcast during the 2023 season with a Toy Story theme</a>. Here’s hoping that the NFL bring this idea back again during the 2025 season.</p><h2><b>Joe Burrow, Ja’Marr Chase lead Bengals to exciting win on MNF</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/JaMarr-Chase-2.jpg"><figcaption>Tim Heitman-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>There were no two players on the Bengals more important than Joe Burrow and Ja’Marr Chase.</p><p>The pair connected on 14 receptions for 177 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Chase also took one handoff for a 14-yard gain.</p><p>Cincinnati also benefitted from a fluky special teams play that set up their game-winning drive.</p><p>One of the luckiest plays of the game came with only two minutes to play. The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/cowboys-news-fans-roast-all-time-blunder-bengals">Cowboys blocked a Bengals punt, but were unable to field the fumble</a>. Unfortunately for Dallas, reserve cornerback Amani Oruwariye touched the football before it was recovered by Cincinnati. As a result, it was ruled a turnover by the Cowboys and instantly became the Bengals’ ball again.</p><p>Cincinnati then marched down the field and won the game on a 40-yard touchdown connection between who else, Burrow and Chase.</p><p>“Me and Joe were on the same page,” Chase said about the play in question. “He threw to my inside shoulder so I can turn upfield after the catch.”</p><p>Chase leads the NFL with 15 receiving touchdowns so far this season. Now <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/bengals-news-jamarr-chase-verge-breaking-team-record-sensational-mnf">Chase will attempt to break a Bengals franchise record</a> of 17 receiving touchdowns in one season. He is currently on pace to cruise past that mark and set a brand new record.</p><p>It is good to see something that Bengals fans can cheer about during the final weeks of the 2024 season.</p><p>Next up for the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/cincinnati-bengals/schedule/upcoming">Bengals is a Week 15 matchup against the Titans</a>.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Bengals’ Joe Burrow, Ja’Marr Chase share Simpsons donuts moment after MNF

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/bengals-news-jamarr-chase-verge-breaking-team-record-sensational-mnf');   ga('set', 'title', 'Ja’Marr Chase on verge of breaking Bengals record after sensational MNF game');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Bengals-news-JaMarr-Chase-on-verge-of-breaking-team-record-after-sensational-SNF.jpg"></figure><h1>Ja’Marr Chase on verge of breaking Bengals record after sensational MNF game</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-09T21:43:39-08:00">December 9th, 9:43pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-09T21:53:22-08:00">December 9th, 9:53pm</time><address><a>Mike Gianakos</a>Mike Gianakos is the former editor-in-chief of High Times magazine, where he also spearheaded the video department and event production. He is a longtime podcaster and even longer suffering NY Jets fan.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Cincinnati Bengals</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>If any team in the NFL deserves a little luck to influence the outcome of a game, it’s the Cincinnati Bengals. Seven of Cincinnati’s eight losses this season have come by just one score. Quarterback Joe Burrow has been sensational, as has fourth-year wideout Ja’Marr Chase – both of whom lead the league in touchdowns for their respective positions. Yet despite the offense’s excellence. The Bengals are suffering through a <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/bengals-most-blame-wildly-disappointing-2024-campaign">brutally disappointing season</a>.</p><p>It looked as if Cincinnati would once again end up on the wrong side of a close game when the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/bengals-news-fans-erupt-after-blatant-missed-face-mask-call-against-cowboys">refs blew a blatant face mask call</a> after Burrow nearly had his head popped off by a defender on a crucial play. But the Bengals hung in there and fortune eventually favored the team when Cincinnati linebacker Maema Njongmeta recovered a punt near midfield with under two minutes remaining in the fourth quarter in their Monday night matchup against the Dallas Cowboys.</p><p>On the ensuing drive, Burrow found Chase for a 40-yard touchdown pass that proved to be the game-winner. When time expired, Chase had collected 14 receptions for 177 yards and two scores.</p><p>After yet another remarkable individual performance, Chase leads all of football with 15 receiving touchdowns on the season. Now Chase is <a href="https://x.com/ByJayMorrison/status/1866338486665519394" rel="noopener">chasing history</a>. Wideout Carl Pickens set the franchise record with 17 receiving touchdowns in the 1995 season. Chase needs just two scores to tie and three to break the all-time Bengals’ receiving touchdown record, per Jay Morrison on X. And he has four more games to get it done. He’s currently on pace for about 20 touchdowns, so he should pull off the feat.</p><h2><b>Ja’Marr Chase has the Bengals’ receiving TD record in his sights</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/JaMarr-Chase-2.jpg"><figcaption>Tim Heitman-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The former Offensive Player of the Year already <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/bengals-news-jamarr-chase-nfl-record-epic-vs-ravens">wrote his name in the NFL record book</a> this season. Chase eviscerated the Ravens in 2024, racking up 457 receiving yards in his two contests against the team this year. That mark set the record for the most ever by a wideout against one opponent in a single season. Of course, Baltimore won both games.</p><p>Despite the exciting road victory Monday night against the Cowboys, who fell to just 1-6 at home this year, the 5-8 Bengals don’t have much to play for. They’re now the 10th seed in the AFC and three games out of the final Wild Card berth.</p><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/bengals-news-cincinnatis-defense-historically-brutal-mark">defense has been historically bad</a>, allowing at least 34 points in each of Cincinnati’s three straight losses heading into Week 14. The lack of support on the defensive side of the ball has left Chase feeling like the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/bengals-news-jamarr-chase-shade-cincinnatis-defense-loss-steelers">offense needs to score on every possession</a>.</p><p>The extremely disappointing season for such a talented team has led to <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/coaches-wondering-if-bengals-will-fire-zac-taylor">questions about head coach Zac Taylor’s future</a> now that Cincinnati is on the verge of missing the playoffs for the second straight season and the fourth time in his six years with the Bengals. That pill is even harder to swallow with Burrow playing at an MVP level and Chase looking like some unstoppable Calvin Johnson-Jerry Rice hybrid.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

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RECEPTIONS	RECEIVING YDS	TOUCHDOWNS	POSITION RANK
184.4	2577.6	27.3	1

2024 SEASON STATS
RECEPTIONS	RECEIVING YDS	TOUCHDOWNS	POSITION RANK
184.4	2577.6	27.3	1

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