Okay, so for everyone sweating bullets about Joe Burrow’s back and what that meant for Ja’Marr Chase heading into Week 2, take a deep breath. An insider report from Jonathan Jones of The Athletic just dropped, confirming there are “no lingering concerns” about Burrow’s health. He’s good to go, full steam ahead, for Sunday’s road game against the Houston Texans.
Burrow Is Healthy, But Who Is He Throwing To?
Remember those whispers earlier this week? Yeah, that back tightness had everyone holding their breath, especially after Burrow was a limited participant in practice both Wednesday and Thursday. But then Friday hit, and *bam!* Full participation. A team source even told Jones that Burrow “looked like himself” out there, which is exactly what you want to hear. This dude is cleared for takeoff. While Burrow looked decent enough in the Bengals’ 33-27 Week 1 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, throwing for 254 yards, one touchdown, and one interception, it wasn’t exactly his usual fireworks show. Most of his completed passes went to tight ends and running backs, which leads us right to the next piece of this puzzle.
Ja’Marr Chase Is Ready to Erupt
And that’s where Ja’Marr Chase comes in. Week 1 was, well, *weird* for him. Two catches for just 12 yards? That’s not the “all-world receiver” we know. This is a guy who racked up 1,412 yards in 2025 and a career-high 1,708 yards in 2024! So, what happened? Jones isn’t expecting another low-output game, not even for a second. He’s saying the Texans have “a pretty good idea the Bengals want to involve their all-world receiver more without anyone having to say it.” And he’s not wrong. There’s “no question Chase will be targeted often Sunday.” For all the fantasy managers who shelled out a top-three pick for this guy, this is the news you’ve been waiting for. The Burrow-Chase stack is legendary, and while it didn’t cash in Week 1, get ready. The Texans defense got absolutely torched last week by Josh Allen for 334 passing yards, so the opportunity is screaming at Chase.
So, get ready for Sunday. Burrow’s back is fine, and Chase is about to get fed. Will this dynamic duo finally put on the show everyone expects? All signs point to yes against the Texans. You won’t want to miss it.
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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