How does Bengals’ rivalry with Steelers rank for Ja’Marr Chase? ‘It’s up there’

How does Bengals’ rivalry with Steelers rank for Ja’Marr Chase? ‘It’s up there’ Advertisement Updated: 4:10 PM EST Nov 12, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ Matthew Dietz Digital Editor How does Bengals’ rivalry with Steelers rank for Ja’Marr Chase? ‘It’s up there’ Updated: 4:10 PM EST Nov 12, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ Matthew Dietz Digital Editor CINCINNATI — Wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase has seen plenty of matchups with the Pittsburgh Steelers through six years with the Cincinnati Bengals. Chase has played nine games against the Bengals’ AFC North rival and while he didn’t rank the Bengals’ biggest rivals, he said Thursday that he knows how deep the rivalry with Pittsburgh runs. Advertisement “It’s up there,” Chase said. “I wouldn’t put it number one, I don’t have nobody number one but it’s pretty up there, I would say.” Is the rivalry with Pittsburgh as intense as the Bengals’ rivalry earlier this decade against the Kansas City Chiefs? Chase couldn’t go that far. “No, they’re way higher than them, for sure,” Chase said. Chase has found plenty of success against the Steelers in his career, averaging 7.2 catches and 87.2 yards per game when he faces the Steelers’ defense. In a Week 3 loss to the Steelers this season, Chase had nine catches for 98 yards and a touchdown. When the Bengals and Steelers kick off on Sunday Night Football, Cincinnati will do so in its “White Bengal” uniforms, with fans all around Paycor Stadium also wearing white. “I like how the stadium looks when it’s like this, it looks a lot cooler, looks a lot better, but definitely can feel all the energy for the week,” Chase said. The Bengals and Steelers will play at 8:20 p.m. Sunday on WLWT. Make WLWT a preferred source on Google Add Preferred Source Share Infinite Scroll Enabled Top Picks Teen who has autism found alive after missing for nearly a week in the Australian woodlands Microsoft confirms Outlook outage affecting users worldwide Father of baby found buried alive in South Carolina denied bond Nvidia stock falls following CEO resignation