Fixing Bengals’ slow starts is above Ja’Marr Chase’s pay grade even after monster day vs. Titans

The Cincinnati Bengals escaped with another comeback victory, but Ja’Marr Chase wasn’t interested in explaining why his team keeps failing behind early . After Sunday’s 43-36 overtime win against the Tennessee Titans, the star receiver directed questions about Cincinnati’s slow starts straight to head coach Zac Taylor. The Bengals trailed 13-0 after the first quarter before mounting another rally. It was a familiar situation after Chase’s fiery halftime message helped spark a comeback against Baltimore the previous week. Asked what Cincinnati needed to address to avoid another sluggish opening, Chase offered a short response. “I don’t know. Ask Zac.