NFL Week 9 overreactions: Joe Burrow for MVP? Shedeur Sanders deserves to remain starter?

There are lots of ways to break down an NFL game, but sometimes, it's as simple as "my guy is better than your guy." The Jimmys and the Joes matter more than the X's and the O's.

Or, rather, the Ja'Marrs and the Joes (and the Tees). The Bengals went to Spain and thumped the Falcons, 34-17, behind four total touchdowns (three passing, one rushing) by Joe Burrow. Ja'Marr Chase had 10 catches for 155 yards and a touchdown, and Tee Higgins had five catches for 47 yards and two scores.

Chase and Higgins are so, so good. CBS Sports NFL writer Jared Dubin had an excellent piece earlier this week about Higgins' breakout, but Sunday, Chase reminded everyone why he's either the best receiver or, at worst, one of the best wide receivers in the NFL. In the first half alone, Chase had eight catches for 142 yards and a score. He does it every which way: deep, intermediate, short. Over the middle or along the sideline. Open or contested catch. Yards after catch or before. Doesn't matter. This is receiving at its best.

Ja'Marr Chase's first half in Madrid…142 yards, 8 catches, 47-yard touchdown 🔥CINvsATL on NFL NetworkStream…

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