81 receptions for 1,455 yards—that was 4th in the NFL. In addition, Ja’Marr Chase’s 13 receiving touchdowns were 3rd in the league in his rookie season in 2021. Since then, this Cincinnati Bengals star has kept rising and has become one of the best wide receivers in the NFL. But perhaps there is only one player who could slow him down, and he is Denver Broncos’s cornerback Patrick Surtain II.

The Bengals are going to play against the Broncos on Saturday, December 28th at 1:30 PM ET at Paycor Stadium. As the matchup is approaching, eyes are on Ja’Marr Chase and Pat Surtain II’s rematch. Even the Bengals WR is looking forward to the epic showdown, as during a press conference on Thursday, Chase praised Surtain II.

When asked what makes Pat Surtain II so special, Ja’Marr Chase remarked, “Size for real, speed, patience.” No doubt! With a personality of 6’2” and 202 pounds, Surtain II is already bigger than most of the cornerbacks in the league. Moreover, the Broncos star player is also extremely good at attacking downhill.

Hence, when the same thing was put up in front of $30.8 million Ja’Marr Chase after Thursday’s practice, he clearly stated, “I haven’t diagnosed him that much, to that part, I don’t know. But overall he’s a good corner.” It means, Chase is expecting Surtain to follow him all over the yard, and that’s why he asserted, “I love the matchup. We both know it’s going to be a good matchup. It’s going to be exciting to see.” Well, there’s no doubt about it.

The matchup is indeed going to be exciting for both the team and their fans, as we can’t forget Chase vs Surtain’s first game. At that time, when both were rookies, the cornerback held the WR to a single catch for 3 yards on four targets. As a result, in that battle, QB Joe Burrow just threw for 157 yards. Hence, all are excited to see what comes in the December 28 game. Until then, Pat Surtain II has been doubling down on the playoff target.

Pat Surtain II is pretty sure to defeat Ja’Marr Chase & team to clinch a playoff spot

The Saturday game is going to be exciting for sure! But will Pat Surtain II and his Broncos slow down Ja’Marr Chase and his team to clinch the playoff berth? Well, this question is probably more important than the rematch between these 24-year-old players. If you ask Surtain about the situation, he is assured – “We know what’s at stake moving forward. All we’re focusing on is getting this 10th win and securing a playoff spot.”

That means Pat Surtain II too is concerned more about winning the game than his battle with Ja’Marr Chase. But that doesn’t mean he didn’t think about Chase as his roadblock. Talking about the WR, the cornerback said in an interview, “Ja’Marr, he’s a great player. One of, if not, the best receiver in the league. They got a lot going on with themselves on the offensive side of the ball, so it’s gonna be a good challenge. Trying to eliminate them like how we did that time would be great.”

Well, Pat Surtain II is excited to battle against Ja’Marr Chase and his Bengals. Hence, it remains to be seen if the Broncos pull this one out or not.