Pat Brennan, Cincinnati EnquirerFri, November 21, 2025 at 5:30 AM UTC·1 min readThe Cincinnati Bengals' No. 1 receiver, Ja'Marr Chase, isn't injured but won't be on the Paycor Stadium field when the Bengals host the New England Patriots.
Chase was issued a one-game suspension for spitting on Pittsburgh Steelers safety Jalen Ramsey during the teams' Nov. 16 game at Acrisure Stadium. His subsequent appeal on the disciplinary decision was unsuccessful as the suspension was upheld.
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This is the first suspension of Chase's NFL career and he'll lose a total of $507,156, which is his weekly paycheck and active bonus combined.The Bengals (3-7) host the Patriots (9-2) at Paycor Stadium on Nov. 23. Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m. and the game will be broadcast on CBS/Local 12 (WKRC-TV.
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