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Ja’Marr Chase caught a swing pass from Joe Burrow on the game's first play from scrimmage, marking his 80th reception of the season. He became the first player in NFL history to record 80+ catches, 1,000+ receiving yards and 7+ receiving touchdowns in each of his first four career seasons.

On his game-winning touchdown catch late in the fourth period, Chase surpassed 5,000 career receiving yards. Playing in his 58th regular-season game, he tied former Saints receiver Michael Thomas as the fifth-fastest player in league history to reach 5K receiving yards.

Chase's final tally was 14 receptions for 177 yards and two scores. His 14 grabs were the second-most in his career, and tied for the second-most in any game in Bengals history.

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Burrow completed 33 of 44 passes for 369 yards and three touchdowns with an interception, good for a passer rating of 112.8. He became the sixth quarterback all-time to throw for 300+ yards and 3+ touchdowns in four consecutive games. The record for most such consecutive games belongs to Steve Young, who hit those numbers in five straight contests in 1998. Drew Brees (2011-12), Peyton Manning (2012), Aaron Rodgers (2012-13) and Patrick Mahomes (2018) are the other quarterbacks who did it in four straight.

Burrow found Chase in the end zone on a second-and-goal play to give Cincinnati its first points of the game with 2:45 left in the first quarter. It was Chase's 14th receiving touchdown of the season, which extended his league-leading total and set a new career high. His previous career high of 13 touchdowns came in his 2021 rookie campaign.

Chase's 14 receiving scores also stand alone as the second-most in a season in Bengals history, three shy of Carl Pickens' record 17 touchdowns in 1995.

The touchdown additionally was the 43rd of Chase's career, which surpassed former Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski (42) for the fourth-most within a player's first four seasons in NFL history. Only Hall of Famers Randy Moss (53), Randy Moss (49) and Bob Hayes (45) caught more touchdowns in their first four years.

Chase eclipsed 100 yards on the night with his ninth catch early in the third quarter. It marked his 18th career game with 100+ receiving yards (fourth this season), which tied former receiver Cris Collinsworth for the fifth-most in Bengals history.

Chase finished the night with 14 catches for 177 yards and two touchdowns.