Chase desperate to get 1st win of season vs. Panthers
Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase is tired of losing.
"We need this win (against the Carolina Panthers) a thousand percent," Chase said Thursday, according to ESPN's Ben Baby.
Cincinnati is the only winless team in the AFC North, bringing an 0-3 record into the Week 4 matchup with the Panthers. Each of the Bengals' games have ended as one-score losses. Carolina, meanwhile, picked up its first win of the season in Week 3.
Chase didn't contribute much to the box score in the first two games as he worked his way back from a contract holdout, totaling 97 yards and no touchdowns. He put up big numbers against the Washington Commanders in Week 3, though, tallying 118 yards and two scores on six receptions.
He'll aim for another strong outing against a Panthers defense that ranks last in points allowed per contest (31.7) and 24th in yardage surrendered per game (353).
The Bengals' offense ranks 13th in points per game (22.7) and 15th in yards per contest (326.7).
Chase is nursing a shoulder injury but was a full participant in Thursday's practice. The 24-year-old said he's feeling "great," per Baby.