Ja'Marr Chase Fantasy Overview

2024 Summary

Production & Fantasy Finishes

Chase delivered a historic season:

• 403 fantasy points (WR1)
• 23.7 PPR points per game (WR1)
• NFL leader in targets (175), receptions (127), yards (1,708), and TDs (17)

He became the 17th WR in NFL history to win the triple crown and logged 10 top-12 finishes, including six top-5s and three overall WR1 weeks.

It was the 15th-best PPR season ever by a WR and 12th-best since the 1970 merger.

Usage & Role

Chase owned a 27.9% target share (eighth among WRs), operating as the alpha in Cincinnati’s pass-first offense.

He lined up 63.9% wide and 34.3% in the slot, giving the Bengals flexibility to move him around and force mismatches. He dominated red-zone work, leading all WRs with 49 red-zone targets, 19 end-zone targets, and 13.8 expected receiving TDs.

Efficiency Metrics

Despite the huge volume, Chase remained incredibly efficient:

• 84.7 PFF receiving grade (12th among WRs with 50+ targets)
• 2.45 yards per route (6th)
• 6.6 yards after catch per reception (8th)
• 9.1-yard average target depth (63rd)
• 7.1% drop rate (32nd)

His ability to generate explosive yards after catch while operating closer to the line of scrimmage added a new layer to his already elite profile.

Offensive Context

Cincinnati ranked second in pass rate and first in neutral pass rate, fueling Chase’s massive volume.

QB Joe Burrow attempted a league-high number of red-zone and end-zone passes. And despite the Bengals’ 32nd-ranked pass blocking, the offense leaned heavily on quick reads and Chase's after-catch ability.

Chase’s numbers also improved when WR Tee Higgins was in the lineup, with Chase earning more targets, receptions, receiving yards, TDs, and PPR fantasy points per game.

Historical Production & Trends

Chase has now posted four straight top-12 fantasy PPR finishes to start his career and set career highs in targets, receptions, yards, TDs, and PPR points in 2024.

Injury History

Chase played all 17 games in 2024 after missing a game in 2023 with an A/C joint sprain in his shoulder.

Fracturing his hip in 2022 was the most significant injury of Chase’s career.

He enters 2025 with no injury concerns.

2025 Expectations

Projected Role & Competition

Chase returns as the clear-cut No. 1 WR for Cincinnati and will continue to dominate targets.

Chase has already proven he can maintain elite production even with WR Tee Higgins on the field.

Andrei Iosivas and Jermaine Burton will battle for the third WR spot, but neither are a threat to take work away from Chase.

Supporting Cast

QB Joe Burrow is coming off a career year, and the Bengals’ pass-heavy scheme will continue to lean on Chase as the offensive centerpiece.

RB Chase Brown and TE Mike Gesicki return to their starting roles.

The offensive line remains a concern, but the Bengals bring back their starting five from last season, including LT Orlando Brown Jr. and second-year RT Amarius Mims. Cordell Volson, Ted Karras, and Cody Ford complete the interior.

Coaching & Offensive Scheme

HC Zac Taylor’s system ranked top-two in pass rate and pace last year and continues to maximize Chase’s strengths with heavy short-to-intermediate volume and red-zone scheming.

The system is elite for WR production, and Chase is its engine.