Can Ja'Marr Chase Strengthen Rookie of the Year Case on Sunday?

While the rookie quarterbacks take all of the headlines, rookie wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase (+350) has recently taken the top spot on WynnBET Sportsbook’s odds for NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year. 

All of the concerns from dropped passes from Chase in the preseason have quickly faded as the rookie has caught 23 passes for 456 yards and five touchdowns in his first five games. The 21-year old receiver has already posted two games of 100 or more receiving yards this season, catching a career-high 159 yards on six catches last week against the Green Bay Packers.

WynnBET Sportsbook has set Chase’s receptions prop at 5.5 (over -105/under -125) and his receiving yards prop at 75.5 (Over: -120/Under: -110) in the Week 6 matchup against the Detroit Lions. All signs pointing to Chase having another big performance on Sunday.

The 0-5 Lions allow 269 passing yards per game (18th in the NFL), and have allowed a 100-yard receiving performance in every game.

100-Yard Receivers Against the Detroit Lions

• Week 1: Deebo Samuel, San Francisco 49ers (9 Rec, 189 Yards, 1 Touchdown)
• Week 2: Davante Adams, Green Bay Packers (8 Rec, 121 Yards)
• Week 3: Mark Andrews, Baltimore Ravens (5 Rec, 109 Yards)
• Week 4: Darnell Mooney, Chicago Bears (5 Rec, 125 Yards)
• Week 5: Justin Jefferson, Minnesota Vikings (7 Rec, 124 Yards)

The Bengals have a few mouths to feed in their passing game besides Chase with wide receivers Tyler Boyd and the return of Tee Higgins, but Chase will certainly get enough looks against the Lions secondary to bolster his early case for Offensive Rookie of the Year.

Here are the shortest odds to win Offensive Rookie of the Year, courtesy of WynnBET Sportsbook.

NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year Odds

• Ja’Marr Chase: +350
• Mac Jones:+375
• Justin Fields: +700
• Trevor Lawrence: +800
• Trey Lance: +900
• Najee Harris: +1000
• Kyle Pitts: +1800
• Zach Wilson: +1800
• Devonta Smith: +1800
• Rondale Moore: +1800