Bengals’ Ja’Marr Chase looks to break ‘every receiver record they have,’ says one mark will be hard to catch

The bar is set pretty high in Cincinnati heading into 2023. The Bengals own the fifth-best odds to hoist the Lombardi Trophy following Super Bowl LVIII after reaching at least the AFC Championship in each of the previous two seasons. The expectations are not just high for the overall team, however, as some players are also expecting a lot out of themselves this coming year, including Ja’Marr Chase. The wide receiver told reporters this week that he is looking to rewrite the franchise record book from top to bottom.

“Cincinnati stuff. Stuff to have my name written around this whole facility,” Chase said of his goals, via the official team website. “Every receiver record they have.”

Chase is already Cincy’s single-season leader in receiving yards after a dazzling 1,455-yard rookie season in 2021. That record was previously held by Chad Johnson, and now he’s taken notice of T.J. Houshmandzadeh’s receptions record. He hauled in 112 passes back in 2007 and the record has stood for the past 16 years. If Chase has it his way, however, that run ends in 2023. 

“It’s hard getting catches in a game. Especially if you’re doubled and there’s another star receiver on your team,” Chase said. “You almost have to catch every pass that comes your way.”

Chase will have some work to do in the receptions department if he wants to sniff Houshmandzadeh’s record….