Ja'Marr Chase made a spectacular catch in Sunday's game against the Houston Texans, hauling in a touchdown pass from Joe Burrow in the first half to give Cincinnati a 7-3 halftime lead. Multiple outlets described the grab as among the best catches of the season, with Chase adjusting in mid-air and dragging his toes inbounds to secure the reception along the sideline. CBS Sports noted that Chase made the catch against former LSU teammate Derek Stingley Jr.
Chase got off to a slow start in Week 1, recording just 2 catches for 12 yards, per Yahoo Sports. Multiple outlets highlighted a pattern of the receiver struggling early in the season before producing bigger plays in Week 2.