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Bengals' Ja'Marr Chase scores jaw-dropping first touchdown of the season after lackluster Week 1 start

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Thompson, S. (2026, September 20). Bengals' Ja'Marr Chase scores jaw-dropping first touchdown of the season after lackluster Week 1 start. Fox News. https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-sports/bengals-jamarr-chase-scores-jaw-dropping-first-touchdown-season-lackluster-week-1-start

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In Cincinnati's game against Houston, star receiver Ja'Marr Chase scored his first touchdown of the season with an incredible catch that kept both feet in bounds after contorting his body near the sideline. This came following a quiet performance in the previous week when he had only two catches for 12 yards. Despite this, quarterback Joe Burrow capitalized on defensive momentum to deliver a long pass to Chase, who secured it for a touchdown amidst single coverage, showcasing why he is crucial to the Bengals' offense.

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In Week 2 of the NFL season, Cincinnati Bengals defeated the Houston Texans by a score of 20-6 at NRG Stadium in Houston on September 20. Despite entering the game as Super Bowl hopefuls due to quarterback Joe Burrow's presence and strong defensive lineup, the Bengals showed mixed performances; their defense forced turnovers but struggled against an early pass rush. Ja'Marr Chase scored two touchdowns for Cincinnati, catching passes from Burrow in key moments despite initial lackluster play during Week 1.

The Texans' offense was particularly inefficient, with quarterback C.J. Stroud completing only 30 out of 55 attempts for 353 yards and no touchdowns while being sacked four times. Houston's defense managed to sack Burrow five times but could not stop him from leading crucial scoring drives. This loss dropped the Texans' record to 0-2, mirroring last season’s poor start, and raises questions about their prospects for playoff contention this year.

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However, the Bengals’ defense came through with a big shift of momentum, as Dexter Lawrence burst through the offensive line and tackled Texans running back David Montgomery to turn the ball over on downs as Houston couldn’t find the line to gain.

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Bengals' Ja'Marr Chase scores jaw-dropping first touchdown of the season after lackluster Week 1 start · assertive framing

Claims (18 extracted, 3 hedged)

But Chase never stays quiet for long in the NFL, and he proved it with his first touchdown grab of the season against the Houston Texans, that you must see to believe. asserted

you → stay → that

In classic Chase fashion, it was jaw-dropping. asserted

it → drop → fashion

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page → contain → partners

If you sign up or place a wager, FOX News may be compensated. uncertain

News → sign → wager

This content was created by a team that works independently from the FOX newsroom. asserted

that → create → newsroom

Both defenses started this game at NRG Stadium with stellar play. asserted

defenses → start → play

In turn, neither team found their way onto the scoreboard in the first quarter. asserted

team → find → quarter

Houston → come → line

Quarterback Joe Burrow and the Bengals used that momentum to go 81 yards downfield for the first score of the game, and it was all thanks to Chase’s outstanding hands. asserted

it → use → hands

On first-and-10 from Houston’s 32-yard line, Burrow decided to take a shot to his favorite target, who he saw with single-man coverage. asserted

he → decide → coverage

It was a true jump ball scenario for Chase, he was hugging the sideline, and it looked like he might run out of room. uncertain

he → hug → room

But somehow, Chase contorted his body, located the ball, snagged it out of the air, and kept both feet in the end zone for one of the best touchdown grabs of the season thus far. asserted

Chase → contort → season

Chase was nonchalant with his touchdown celebration, but his Bengals teammates were in awe as they rushed over to him to celebrate. asserted

they → rush → him

Last week, despite the Bengals’ winning efforts, Chase was held to just two catches for 12 yards. asserted

Chase → hold → yards

Meanwhile, players like tight end Mike Gesicki (five catches, 78 yards, one touchdown) and running back Chase Brown (56 rushing yards, 22 receiving yards, one touchdown) opened the season on a strong note. asserted

players → open → note

However, that’s how the NFL goes sometimes, even if players are superstars and key weapons for their teams. asserted

players → ’ → teams

It is only a matter of time before Burrow gets Chase involved more, and it’s plays like this that prove why the star receiver is invaluable to the Bengals’ success. asserted

receiver → get → success

There is still work to go for the Bengals, though, as it was just 7-3 at halftime against a Texans team looking to rectify their 36-31 loss to the Buffalo Bills at home in Week 1. asserted

it → be → Week