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Ja'Marr Chase Calls Joe Burrow 'Captain America' As Bengals Enter Buffalo As 5.5-Point Underdogs

Cincinnati seeks to keep a faint postseason path alive following Burrow’s Thanksgiving return.

Overview

  • The 4-8 Bengals visit the 8-4 Bills on Sunday with Buffalo favored by 5.5 points, a game framed as vital to Cincinnati’s late-season push.
  • Ja'Marr Chase said Burrow is no underdog and likened him to 'Captain America,' emphasizing his role to lead and 'save the day.'
  • Chase added that outside doubt fuels Burrow, while the locker room rejects the underdog label despite external perception.
  • Burrow returned on Thanksgiving in a 32-14 win over the Ravens, and Cincinnati is 3-0 in games he has started this season.
  • Playoff hopes remain long-shot, with Next Gen Stats giving the Bengals a 4% chance and an implied need to stack wins to stay in contention.