NFL suspends Bengals' Ja'Marr Chase one game after spitting on Jalen Ramsey

Matt Sullivan

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During the Cincinnati Bengals' Week 11 34-12 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers, Jalen Rams ey and Ja'Marr Chase got into it, leading to Ramsey getting thrown out for a punch he threw at Chase.

But, after the game, it was revealed that Chase had spit on Ramsey before the altercation, and the concern was that the NFL, amid a review of the incident, could suspend Chase for one game.

As NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport reports, the NFL is indeed suspending Chase for one week, as the superstar Bengals wide receiver is going to miss the Week 12 match against the New England Patriots.

NFL suspends Ja'Marr Chase one game for spitting on Jalen Ramsey

"Bengals star WR Ja'Marr Chase was suspended one game by the NFL," Rapoport reports, "which determined that Chase spit on Steelers DB Jalen Ramsey, who was ejected on Sunday."

Chase's spitting incident isn't the first time the NFL has made a harsh decision when a player has spat on another player. Jalen Carter was ejected from the Philadelphia Eagles and Dallas Cowboys Week 1 game for spitting on Dak Prescott.

Chase's spitting incident, which Austin Briski of Fox 19 shared on Twitter/X, was clear, despite Chase's denial. The NFL watched the video and decided to suspend Chase for one game.

The big difference is that Carter wasn't suspended for a week, but for a reason the FNL made clear. The NFL made the decision that Carter served his one-game suspension in Week 1, since he was ejected before any snap was made.

The suspension can be appealed by Chase, but Carter's ruling earlier in the year doesn't bode well for Chase winning this appeal.

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Chase is appealing his suspension, according to NFL insider Jordan Shultz. If Chase doesn't win this appeal and the suspension is upheld, he will have to miss the Bengals' Week 12 game against the Patriots.

At 3-7, the Bengals have little room for error the rest of the season. Unfortunately, the Bengals are trending towards being down their number one receiver in Week 12.

Tee Higgins and Andrei Iosivas will get plenty of work in his absence, as the Bengals will likely be playing from behind a strong Patriots team.

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