Bengals wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase was adamant after Sunday’s game that he didn’t spit toward Steelers cornerback Jalen Ramsey.

The NFL apparently disagrees.

Chase was suspended one game without pay, the league announced Monday, for violating Rule 12, Section 3, Article 1, which applies to “any act which is contrary to the generally understood principles of sportsmanship.”

Ja’Marr Chase suspended for a game for spitting on Jalen Ramsey. #Steelers https://t.co/SXHraCbgvX

— Christopher Carter (@CarterCritiques) November 17, 2025

The incident occurred in the fourth quarter of the Steelers’ 34-12 win on Sunday. Chase and Ramsey were exchanging words after a scuffle when Ramsey threw a fist toward the Bengals star wideout. Ramsey immediately received a lot of flak on social media, as it a

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