Bengals WR Ja’Marr Chase isn’t too thrilled about the early kickoff this Sunday (Via @CalebNoeTV) https://t.co/NLUlVbYu Via @NFLonFOX on X

What happened: Ja'Marr Chase voiced his displeasure with the Bengals' early Sunday kickoff. He has said he does not like playing 1 p.m. games.

Why it matters: The comment adds a minor wrinkle to Cincinnati's Week 1 buildup, with Chase and Tee Higgins trending toward availability after limited practices.

What to watch: The next checkpoint is Sunday's inactive list.

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