Bengals have issues beyond Ja’Marr Chase’s holdout in dud of a season opener
![Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase (1) is tackled by New England Patriots safety Jabrill Peppers (5) after catching a pass during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)](https://kstp.com/wp-content/uploads/apimg/2024/09/Patriots_Bengals_Football_62667.jpg)
Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase (1) is tackled by New England Patriots safety Jabrill Peppers (5) after catching a pass during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Jeff Dean]
CINCINNATI (AP) — Ja’Marr Chase’s holdout and limited preseason practice time were hardly the only issues for the Cincinnati Bengals in their dud of a season opener. Chase took the field Sunday against the New England Patriots after leaving everyone guessing about whether he would. The star receiver missed all of training camp while pursuing a lucrative contract extension. But turnovers and poor tackling were just as responsible for the Bengals’ 16-10 loss to the Patriots. It was their latest poor start to a season under coach Zac Taylor, who has yet to go better than 1-1 over his first two games in six seasons.
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