Seattle Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf may have just provided some bulletin board material for Cincinnati Bengals wide out Ja’Marr Chase ahead of their Week 6 matchup.
While speaking to the media during a press conference on Wednesday, Metcalf praised Chase, calling him “a great receiver” and saying that he tips hat to Chase for what he has been able to accomplish since entering the NFL in 2021, but he qualified the statement by saying that he doesn’t think Chase’s talent will do him much good against Seahawks cornerback Devon Witherspoon.
“It’ll be fun to watch Sunday, but I think ‘Spoon will get the best of him,” said Metcalf, via Seattle’s official team website.
The funny thing about this statement is that Metcalf just put a whole lot of pressure on his teammate, as Metcalf won’t be the one left on an island with Chase; that will be Witherspoon.
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Chase is coming off of a monster Week 5 performance in which he hauled in 15 receptions for 192 yards and three touchdowns in a 34-20 win over the Arizona Cardinals.
On the season overall, Chase has logged 44 catches for 476 yards and three scores, putting him on track for the best year of his career.
The 23-year-old, who played his collegiate football at LSU, was selected by the Bengals with the fifth overall pick of the 2021 NFL Draft.
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He enjoyed a fantastic rookie campaign, catching 81 passes for 1,455 yards and 13 scores en route to a Pro Bowl appearance. He also helped Cincinnati make it all the way to the Super Bowl in the process.
Chase was limited to 12 games in 2022 due to injury, but when he was on the field, he remained dominant, snaring 87 balls for 1,046 yards while reaching the end zone nine times. He earned another trip to the Pro Bowl for his efforts.
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The Bengals will look to get to .500 when they take on the Seahawks on Sunday. Meanwhile, Seattle is aiming to improve to 4-1.
