The NFL has decided to suspend Bengals receiver Ja’Marr Chase for one game after a video caught him spitting on Steelers defensive back Jalen Ramsey during Pittsburgh’s 34-12 win on Sunday, NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reported on Monday. This means Chase will miss Cincinnati’s Week 12 matchup vs. the Patriots this upcoming Sunday unless he chooses to appeal and is successful.
Ramsey was ejected from Sunday’s game after throwing a punch at Chase. The Steelers star explained after the game that he threw the punch after the Bengals receiver spit at him, which Chase denied doing in his post-game interview.
"I never opened my mouth to that guy... I didn't spit on nobody," Chase said.
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