Bengals' Chase Record-Breaking Prediction Eclipses 2,000 Yards
Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase had one of the best pass-catching seasons in NFL history last year.
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He achieved the historic "triple crown" by leading the league in receptions (127), receiving yards (1,708) and receiving touchdowns (17).
The milestone had only been achieved 16 times by 12 other players prior to Chase's unbelievable season in 2024.
NFL Spin Zone believes Chase can be even better in 2025, listing his chances for a record-breaking year among one of their "wildly bold predictions" for the upcoming regular season.
"Over the final eight games of the 2024 regular season, Ja'Marr Chase was actually on a 2,106-yard pace," wrote Lou Scataglia. "Being that the Cincinnati Bengals may need to continue relying on the offense in the 2025 NFL Season, Chase could explode and become the first 2,000-yard receiver in the history of the NFL."
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Anytime an untouched number is mentioned, it is rare air that usually needs so many things to go right in order to be achieved. A 2,000-yard receiving season is by no means a small task...
But it's easy to imagine that Chase will be capable of hitting this number in 2025 if he picks up where he left off in 2024.
The Bengals were hot at the end of last year, winning their final five games and making a respectable push at sneaking into the playoffs. It was a sluggish 1-4 start that set those chances back to start the season.
Over those last five, Chase averaged nearly 12 receptions and an absurd 113 yards per game.
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Quarterback Joe Burrow and the Bengals' should realize that a major factor in the Bengals' win column is feeding Ja'Marr. With this mindset in full gear from the jump, any number is within reach, barring consistency and avoiding injury.
The closest any receiver has gotten to 2,000 was Calvin Johnson, setting the current record with 1,964 yards in the 2012 season. Cooper Kupp was the next closest in 2021 with 1,947 - coincidentally, with the same quarterback as Johnson in Matthew Stafford.
Chase has one of the game's best quarterbacks of his own in Burrow. The pro-style pocket presence is always poised under pressure and incredibly accurate. Last season, the duo lit up the league with the top-rated pass game; Burrow led the NFL with 4,918 passing yards on a league-high 272 per game.
What's even more impressive about Chase's proficiency is that he is teammates with the NFL's best second-option receiver in Tee Higgins, who accounted for almost 1,000 and 10 touchdowns of his own.
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Both Bengals pass catchers were rewarded for their services with healthy contract extensions recently, but that only rises their expectation to perform.
Cincinnati's defense isn't expected to be much better than their mediocre showing in 2024, so the Bengals will have to stay in games by scoring at a high clip. With a young running back Chase Brown still trying to prove that he can be a long-term starter, the pass game will be the team's main engine once again.
With a target number in mind, Ja'Marr Chase is fueled up for what could be an even better encore to a historic season.
Related: Should Ja'Marr Chase Be Added to WR "Mount Rushmore"?
Related: Bengals' Impressive Ranking Leaves One Major Question
This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 1, 2025, where it first appeared.

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