WR · Cincinnati Bengals · week 1, 2026
Ja'Marr Chase week 1 fantasy points and stats
Ja'Marr Chase (wide receiver, Cincinnati Bengals) scored 2.2 half-PPR points in week 1 of 2026 vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 2 catches for 12 yards on 4 targets. That made him the WR89 of the week.
- Half PPR
- 2.2 fantasy points
- PPR
- 3.2 fantasy points
- Standard
- 1.2 fantasy points
- Projection
- 17.0 −14.8 vs projection
- Week rank
- WR89 half PPR
Week 1 stat line
What he did, next to what he was projected to do.
| Stat | Actual | Projected |
|---|---|---|
| Targets | 4 | 9.4 |
| Receptions | 2 | 6.8 |
| Receiving yards | 12 | 87.8 |
| Receiving TDs | 0 | 0.8 |
| Carries | 0 | 0.2 |
| Rushing yards | 0 | 0.9 |
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 0 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0 |
| Offensive snaps | 60 (94%) | — |
Against the projection
He was projected for 17.0 half-PPR points and fell short of it by 14.8. Projected WR2, he finished WR89.
Margin's 80% range for that projection was 7.2 to 27.0; 2.2 was better than 1% of the outcomes it expected.
Final: Cincinnati Bengals won 33-27 vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Everyone in the game: CIN vs TB, week 1
Every fantasy player from both teams, by half-PPR points.
| Player | Pos | Team | Points | Proj. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan McPherson | K | CIN | 19.0 | 6.9 |
| Cincinnati Bengals defense | DEF | CIN | 18.0 | 5.6 |
| Bucky Irving | RB | TB | 16.8 | 13.4 |
| Chase Brown | RB | CIN | 16.3 | 15.0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | CIN | 16.3 | 5.3 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | CIN | 15.2 | 20.9 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | TB | 11.6 | 18.9 |
| Chase McLaughlin | K | TB | 11.0 | 6.2 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense | DEF | TB | 9.0 | 5.0 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | TB | 8.8 | 11.0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | CIN | 7.4 | 13.7 |
| Samaje Perine | RB | CIN | 6.5 | 4.8 |
| Chris Godwin Jr. | WR | TB | 6.3 | 9.7 |
| Ted Hurst III | WR | TB | 5.1 | 4.3 |
| Cade Otton | TE | TB | 4.1 | 6.6 |
| Drew Sample | TE | CIN | 3.4 | 1.7 |
| Dohnte Meyers | WR | CIN | 3.3 | 0.5 |
| Kenny Gainwell | RB | TB | 2.3 | 10.9 |
| Andrei Iosivas | WR | CIN | 2.2 | 4.8 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | CIN | 2.2 | 17.0 |
| Tanner Hudson | TE | CIN | 0.9 | — |
| Bauer Sharp | TE | TB | 0.0 | 0.1 |
| Colbie Young | WR | CIN | 0.0 | 2.2 |
| Erick All Jr. | TE | CIN | 0.0 | 2.5 |
| Joe Flacco | QB | CIN | 0.0 | — |
| Josh Williams | RB | TB | 0.0 | — |
| Kameron Johnson | WR | TB | 0.0 | 0.6 |
| Ko Kieft | TE | TB | 0.0 | 0.2 |
| Payne Durham | TE | TB | 0.0 | 0.7 |
| Tahj Brooks | RB | CIN | 0.0 | 1.1 |
| Tez Johnson | WR | TB | -0.4 | 4.7 |
Ja'Marr Chase week by week, 2026
- Week 1 vs TB 2.2 pts
- Week 2 @ HOU 23.0 pts
- Week 3 @ PIT 20.3 pts
- Week 4 vs JAX 4.2 pts
- Week 5 @ MIA 16.7 pts
- Week 7 @ BAL 14.7 pts
- Week 8 vs TEN 25.6 pts
- Week 9 @ ATL proj. 17.0
- Week 10 vs PIT proj. 15.6
More from week 1
Questions
How many fantasy points did Ja'Marr Chase score in week 1?
Ja'Marr Chase scored 2.2 half-PPR, 3.2 PPR and 1.2 standard fantasy points in week 1 of 2026 vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2 catches for 12 yards on 4 targets).
Did Ja'Marr Chase beat his week 1 projection?
No, he fell 14.8 points short: projected 17.0, scored 2.2 (half PPR).
Who did Ja'Marr Chase play in week 1?
Cincinnati Bengals won 33-27 vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
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