Ja’Marr Chase backs Joe Burrow’s call to fix Bengals’ ‘dumb penalties’

The Cincinnati Bengals claimed a 31-24 victory over the Miami Dolphins on Sunday. Quarterback Joe Burrow has called for a change, and wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase wholeheartedly agrees. Chase admitted to CLNS Media's Mike Petraglia that "it’s been dumb penalties" that have plagued the team. He singled out holding and unsportsmanlike conduct as issues that the Bengals need to address.

Chase emphasized that it’s the responsibility of the players to prevent these mistakes themselves. He reiterated, "It’s all of the above at the end of the day. We gotta hold ourselves accountable and fix those opportunities." This sentiment was highlighted after a costly example during the game. A roughing-the-snapper penalty by Cincinnati during a Miami field goal attempt led to the Dolphins getting a first-and-goal.

Miami capitalized on this, scoring a touchdown to tie the game at 7. Despite this setback, the Bengals managed to secure the win with the help of Chase’s 45-yard touchdown reception in the third quarter. However, Chase’s message isn’t about the final score. It’s about the Bengals coming back from their bye week with a focus on eliminating avoidable mistakes.