NFL Announces Punishment Decision on Bengals WR Ja'Marr Chase

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NFL Announces Punishment Decision on Bengals WR Ja'Marr Chase

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Hugh Green | Last updated Nov 17, 2025 5:09 PM ET

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase has had a phenomenal career in the NFL thus far. Now in his fifth season, Chase has accumulated 474 receptions for 6,286 yards and 51 touchdowns. With these incredible stats, Chase has been named to four Pro Bowls and had one First-Team All-Pro selection.

So far in 2025, Chase has been great again. In 10 games, he has caught a league-leading 79 passes for 861 yards and five touchdowns.

On Sunday, in the Bengals' 34-12 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers, Chase didn't have his best game, as he totaled just three receptions for 30 yards without finding the end zone.

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase (1) is pushed out of a skirmish against the Pittsburgh Steelers© Sam Greene/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

During Sunday's matchup, Chase got in the face of Steelers defensive back Jalen Ramsey, as the pair exchanged words. The altercation led to Ramsey being ejected from the game, while Chase was able to stay in.

However, after the game, Ramsey told the media that Chase spat on him, leading to Ramsey being ejected. Chase denied this, saying, "I didn't spit on nobody."

On Monday, the NFL made a decision on the altercation, suspending Chase for one game.

"NFL suspended Bengals WR Ja’Marr Chase for spitting at Steelers DB Jalen Ramsey," ESPN's Adam Schefter reported. "Chase denied spitting at Ramsey, but the league determined the video evidence was sufficient to warrant a suspension."

Here is the NFL announcement on the one-game suspension for Bengals WR Ja’Marr Chase: pic.twitter.com/9U0u7VKcyZ
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) November 17, 2025