Look: Ja’Marr Chase was wide open on Aaron Donald’s game-winning play

The Cincinnati Bengals really need to find a way to protect Joe Burrow better. If they do that, then Super Bowl 56 ends in a much different way.

Super Bowl 56 ended in the most painful way possible for Cincinnati. The Los Angeles Rams were able to end things by bringing Joe Burrow down in the backfield on fourth down. All Cincinnati needed was a yard to keep the game going, but they couldn’t even get that.

However, as it turns out, Cincinnati could have gotten much more than a yard.

It looks like, had Burrow had the time, the Bengals could have gotten a touchdown pass. All Burrow needed was another moment to toss a ball on over to Ja’Marr Chase, who was incredibly open and available to catch a pass.

Check out where he was on the field:

Super Bowl 56: Ja’Marr Chase was wide open on Cincinnati Bengals disastrous final play

Burrow just needed some more time. Just a few more moments to where he could stand up, not have to fear for his life, and find one of the best young receivers in the NFL.

That’s a lot to ask when considering how good the Rams’ defensive front is, but it shouldn’t be too much to ask for. It’s painfully obvious that a few more seconds would have been incredibly beneficial for Burrow and the Bengals.

The Bengals absolutely need to take a look at the offensive line this offseason. Finding some improvements there has to be the top priority for Cincinnati over the next few months.