Ja’Marr Chase Let Slip To Everyone Why Josh Allen Is Better Than Joe Burrow

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by James Van WicklerAugust 11, 2025, 1:02 am >

The Cincinnati Bengals have one of the top offenses in the NFL, and it runs through star quarterback Joe Burrow and his running mate, star wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase.

The 28-year-old signal-caller is coming off one of the better passing seasons in recent memory, in which he threw for 4,918 yards, 43 touchdowns and nine interceptions while completing 70.6% of his passes with a 108.5 passer rating.

Some analysts felt Burrow should’ve gotten more consideration for MVP after leading the league in passing yards, touchdowns and finishing fourth in completion percentage; however, that honor went to Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen.

The 29-year-old Wyoming alum had one of the statistically worst seasons of his career (3,731 yards passing, 28 touchdowns and six interceptions), but he led the Bills to a 13-4 record and nearly had them playing in their first Super Bowl since 1994 before running into Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs.

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While the debate about which quarterback is the best in the NFL – a designation that Burrow and Allen are 100% in the running for – is one that gets many people fired up, Bengals wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase tried to make a case for his quarterback during an appearance on FanDuel TV’s Up & Adams this week – only it backfired.

Chase was seemingly trying to explain why Burrow stands out above Allen, but he actually ended up making the case that opposing defensive coordinators fear Allen more than Burrow.

“When you turn on Joe’s tape, it’s different than Josh Allen’s tape,” Chase said. “People game plan against Josh Allen, not against Joe Burrow. They plan against his game weapons; you know what I’m saying.”

In Chase’s defense, a few seconds earlier, he was explaining exactly what makes Burrow one of the best at his position.

“Honestly, I feel like he has it all – the timing, the accuracy, the placement, the speed, the awareness – he has it,” Chase stated. “The field recognition, I mean, what else? He audibles in the backfield.”

Burrow and Allen have only gone head-to-head twice in their NFL careers.

The Bengals edged out the Bills for a 24-18 win in Week 9 of the 2023 season and again two months later in the AFC Divisional Playoffs in a 27-10 Bengals victory.