Ja’Marr Chase sends a message to his angry fantasy managers

The four-time Pro Bowler Chase led the NFL in all major receiving categories last season and is largely seen as the top wideout in football today. But you wouldn’t know it based on the 26 catches for 264 yards and one touchdown that Chase has produced through four games for the Bengals this season.

Obviously though, that isn’t really Chase’s fault considering that battery mate Joe Burrow is in the midst of a three-month absence with a toe injury suffered in Week 2. As a result, backup quarterback Jake Browning has had to step in, and he has often missed Chase on throws, targeted him in short-yardage situations only, or been unable to get rid of the football altogether. Many fans have been making cruel comments about Browning on social media lately too.

Chase, who was the No. 1 overall pick in most fantasy football leagues this year, is probably too talented not to turn it around at some point. But Chase has enough problems in the real world right now (including a confrontation with Bengals coach Zac Taylor during Monday’s loss) that he does not at all care about the fantasy world.