Bengals WR Ja'Marr Chase on what stands out about Chiefs secondary: 'Nothing'

The Kansas City Chiefs and Cincinnati Bengals have become one of the better non-division rivalries in the NFL.

This year's meeting might not carry quite as much weight as some of their recent heavyweight tilts, but Ja'Marr Chase made sure to add some sizzle to their Week 17 game.

When asked what stands out about the Chiefs' secondary, the Bengals wide receiver was crystal clear with his assessment: "If I'm being honest, nothing."

If Chase is concerned how his words might be taken by his opponents, he's not showing it.

"They could take it how they (want to take it). I don't care," he said. 

Asked about Chiefs safety Bryan Cook, who played his college ball in Cincinnati, Chase didn't exactly throw bouquets at the local player.

"I don't even know who that is," Chase said. "Is that No. 6? I don't know, man. Just a guy to me. He ain't Jessie Bates to me. You want me to go (into) comparisons? It's not the same. Just saying."

The one Chiefs DB Chase appeared to praise was cornerback L'Jarius Sneed, whom Chase called "the best player on their team." But Chase added that's because the other defensive backs aren't on Sneed's level.

"That's why they double everybody, because they can't do it one on one," Chase said.

And if that wasn't enough …

"(The Chiefs) know I'm good. They know how to play us," Chase said. "That's what it is, but it's not like they got a superstar on their defense."

There's a chance Chase might not be able to play Sunday. He missed last week's loss to the Steelers while dealing with a separated shoulder and only returned to practice this week in a limited capacity on Thursday.

Chase, who has 93 catches for 1,156 yards and seven touchdowns this season, is doing everything in his power to play Sunday, with the Bengals still