Ja'Marr Chase's Wednesday DNP Was Just a Drill
Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase returned to full practice on Thursday, easing concerns for fantasy managers and bettors ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Titans.
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Ja'Marr Chase just gave fantasy managers and prop bettors their weekly dose of unnecessary panic. After sitting out Wednesday's session, the Cincinnati Bengals star receiver was officially listed as a full participant in Thursday's practice, according to Adam Schefter.
The Wednesday "Did Not Practice" tag is basically the NFL equivalent of leaving someone on read. It causes immediate, irrational group-chat meltdowns, but by Thursday afternoon, everyone is acting like nothing happened.
"Adam Schefter reported that the Bengals listed Chase as a full participant on Thursday."
Cincinnati is coming off an absolute clinic where they dismantled the Baltimore Ravens 35-13. When an offense is rolling like that, giving your top wideout a random Wednesday off to rest his legs is just good business.
For anyone staring down a crucial fantasy matchup or looking to hit a receiving yards over this weekend, this is the green light you needed. The full participation tag means the injury report was more about load management than an actual physical setback.
The Bengals host the Tennessee Titans this Sunday, and Cincinnati's offense looks fully operational. Expect Chase to be out there doing his usual damage, completely unbothered by whatever phantom ailment kept him in sweatpants on Wednesday.
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Cincinnati defeated Baltimore 35-13 in their previous game.
What's next
Chase is fully expected to suit up and play his normal role when the Bengals host the Titans on Sunday.

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