Yahoo Fantasy Football on Ja'Marr Chase
From the article
Two catches for 12 yards aren't what fantasy managers with the third overall pick signed up for each week. RB Target Rate: 26.5% (2026), 17.0% (2025); TE Target Share: 32.4%, 19.9%. Week 1 featured the second-lowest rate of passes thrown to a wide receiver in the Joe Burrow era (41.2%).
STACKED’s take
Chase's low target share reflects scheme shift, not deployment concerns; patience warranted.
Chase posted 2 catches for 12 yards in Week 1, disappointing managers who drafted him third overall. The new Bengals offense doesn't lean on WRs as heavily: RB Target Rate increased to 26.5% (vs. 17.0% in 2025) and TE Target Share jumped to 32.4% (vs. 19.9%), with Mike Gesicki leading the entire receiver group. Week 1 featured the second-lowest rate of passes thrown to a wide receiver in the Joe Burrow era (41.2%). However, nothing changed about Chase's on-field deployment: he was in the slot on 32.5% of snaps with route depth varying from deep go routes to quick hitches. His only explosive play from under-center play-action came on a throw to Chase. The source advises patience, expecting Chase and Burrow to find their rhythm soon.
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