The Bengals did a great job scheming Ja'Marr Chase open into big plays early in drives last Thursday. The Athletic's Ted Nguyen broke down the impressive numbers this week. Chase had a whopping five catches for 188 yards on first down in the 35-34 loss to Baltimore.

The Cincinnati Bengals made a rather large mistake by not getting Ja’Marr Chase’s contract extension done this past summer. By not getting it done during a process in which Chase felt he was misled, the Bengals risked the asking price jumping dramatically next summer when the deal inevitably gets done.

Burrow dropped back and had to get the ball out of his hands quickly because of the pressure he was facing from the Ravens. He quickly threw the ball to tight end Tanner Hudson who was facing double coverage. Incomplete. The game was over.

The Cincinnati Bengals better start saving their pennies.

It's a pretty well-known fact that the Cincinnati Bengals and star wideout Ja'Marr Chase won't resume contract extension talks until next offseason. Cincinnati doesn't generally talk contracts ever mi

NBC Sports' Mike Florio dropped more insight into the Bengals contract negotiations with Ja'Marr Chase that were "uglier than anyone realizes" this past offseason. Florio broke down the Bengals' willingness (or lack thereof) to change and revealed the rift.

On paper, the Baltimore Ravens should be proud of their crucial win on Thursday Night Football over the Cincinnati Bengals. Exchanging blow after blow down the stretch, with the defense securing a massive stop on a game-clinching failed two-point conversation attempt by Joe Burrow and company,

Yesterday's price is not today's, which the Cincinnati Bengals are learning the hard way with Ja'Marr Chase. After grueling, well-chronicled contract extension talks dating back to the offseason ultimately stalled,