Ja'Marr Chase had been dealing with a minor left-knee hyperextension but was fully cleared to play and entered Week 1 without an injury designation.Prefer HTon Google Cincinnati Bengals star wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase had a quiet outing in Sunday’s 33-27 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, finishing with just two catches for 12 yards on four targets.Ja'marr Chase #1 of the Cincinnati Bengals celebrate after scoring a touchdown with Chase Brown #30 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneer during the second quarter of the game at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Getty Images via AFP)Chase was active and available, but he barely featured in the Bengals’ passing game as teammates Mike Gesicki (5 catches, 78 yards, 1 TD) and Tee Higgins (3 catches, 59 yards) saw more opportunities. Joe Burrow finished with 254 passing yards in the win.Also Read: NFL Network app down: RedZone viewers report 'unable to process this request' error amid outageWas Ja’Marr Chase injured?No. Chase did not suffer a new injury during Sunday’s game.The Bengals WR had been dealing with a minor left-knee hyperextension suffered during a late-August practice. However, he was fully cleared to play and entered Week 1 without an injury designation.Fantasy owners frustratedFantasy managers who drafted Chase as a reliable WR1 were understandably frustrated by his lack of production in the season opener.One fan wrote on X, “Ja’Marr Chase will never see another slip again. Wym you got 2 catches for 12 yards the whole game?”Another said, “I have Ja’Marr Chase and Colston Loveland starting on my fantasy team. Needless to say, I’m getting slaughtered.”A third posted, “Ja’Marr Chase and Davante Adams combining for 5 catches and less than 50 yards was not on my Bingo card for this week.”Another frustrated fantasy manager wrote, “Absolutely insane how bad Ja’Marr Chase did today. Such a smash play and yet he sunk over 30% of lineups.”One more added, “One of the best NFL slates for props in recent memory ruined by Ja’Marr Chase & James Cook.”Sunday NFL schedule1 p.m. ETChicago Bears at Carolina Panthers — FOXBaltimore Ravens at Indianapolis Colts — CBSAtlanta Falcons at Pittsburgh Steelers — FOXCleveland Browns at Jacksonville Jaguars — CBSTampa Bay Buccaneers at Cincinnati Bengals — FOXNew York Jets at Tennessee Titans — CBSNew Orleans Saints at Detroit Lions — FOXBuffalo Bills at Houston Texans — CBS4:25 p.m. ETArizona Cardinals at Los Angeles Chargers — FOXGreen Bay Packers at Minnesota Vikings — CBSMiami Dolphins at Las Vegas Raiders — FOXWashington Commanders at Philadelphia Eagles — FOX8:20 p.m. ETDallas Cowboys at New York Giants — NBCVaishnavi Vaidyanathan leads the US Desk at Hindustan Times, where she writes, strategises coverage, and ensures quality across all beats. With eight years of experience covering US news for leading publications, she has reported extensively on politics, entertainment, and sports. Vaishnavi holds a graduate degree in English, Journalism, and Psychology, and completed her PG Diploma in Broadcast Journalism from the Manorama School of Communication, where she was awarded the prestigious Mammen Mappillai Award for Best Outgoing Student. She began her career at the International Business Times (US Edition), covering US breaking news, politics, and entertainment. She later joined Opoyi, reporting across all beats, including US sports and trending stories. Prior to Hindustan Times, she served as World Lead at Times Now News, covering comprehensive world news and events. Vaishnavi has expertise in politics, entertainment, and breaking news, and enjoys tackling stories across a wide range of topics. Beyond the newsroom, she is an avid traveller, a foodie who loves exploring new restaurants, and a pop culture enthusiast who enjoys watching latest shows and films. She also enjoys engaging in debates and discussions on Reddit.Read MoreSee Less