The best ability is availability, and for Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase, he's taken a page out of the playbook of another franchise legend in Chad Johnson. That is to say, like the retired route-running artiste known as Ochocinco, Chase has a stupendous all-around skill set, is (almost) always available, and is always open. You know, like a 7-Eleven. Unfortunately, that won't be the case in Week 12's matchup against the 9-2 New England Patriots at Paycor Stadium. Not looking good for the reeling, 3-7 Bengals to say the least. Ja'Marr Chase decided to spit on Jalen Ramsey in Sunday's loss at Pittsburgh, and he's been suspended one game. That's officially official after an unsuccessful appeal. All told, it'll cost Chase over $500K, per ESPN's Adam Schefter. So it's a bit of a twist of the knife so to speak for Bengals fans to see Chase's name pop up on PFF's just-released list of the NFL's 10 most valuable non-quarterbacks. PFF measured the players by Wins Above Replacement. Chase checks in at
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