Ja'Marr Chase has recorded 4 receiving touchdowns through 5 games in the 2026 season, including a pair in Week 2 at Houston and one each in Weeks 3 and 5, despite missing time in the Week 4 loss to Jacksonville due to a concussion. He cleared protocol quickly and delivered a 6-catch, 77-yard, 1-TD performance against Miami, maintaining strong target volume (38 total) and red-zone involvement alongside quarterback Joe Burrow. The Bengals enter their Week 6 bye at 3-2, with Chase facing a challenging Week 7 road matchup at Baltimore before a favorable stretch. His 2024 total of 17 touchdowns and consistent high-end production when healthy support elevated season-long expectations, tempered by injury history and defensive matchups.