The Cincinnati Bengals may have stumbled out of the gate with a disappointing 16-10 loss to the New England Patriots in their season opener, but wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase remains unwavering in his belief in the team’s abilities.
Chase and the Bengals were heavily favored to come out on top against the Patriots, but they failed to deliver on the field in Week One. Now, they face a daunting task in Week Two as they travel to Kansas City to take on the reigning Super Bowl champions. Many would consider the Chiefs to be the team to beat in the AFC, but Chase sees things differently.
In a bold statement, Chase declared, “It’s not ‘if.’ We are the team to beat in the AFC. And we know it. And we gotta play like it, too.” This confidence in his team’s ability to compete with the best in the league is certainly admirable.
Interestingly, the Bengals are the only AFC team to have defeated the Chiefs in the playoffs over the past five years, and Chase was a part of that victorious squad. This may explain why he is so convinced that the Bengals are on par with the reigning champions.
If the Bengals can prove Chase right and come out on top against the Chiefs on Sunday, their loss to the Patriots will become a distant memory. It will be a chance for the team to show the football world that they are a force to be reckoned with in the AFC.
With Chase leading the charge and his unwavering belief in the team’s abilities, the Bengals have a chance to make a statement against one of the league’s top teams. Only time will tell if they can live up to the lofty expectations set by their confident wide receiver.
