Bengals’ Ja’Marr Chase Sends Strong Game-Day Message To Steelers’ Joey Porter Jr

The Pittsburgh Steelers may see cornerback Joey Porter Jr. make his 2026 debut on Sunday against the Cincinnati Bengals. Porter returned to practice on a limited basis Wednesday for conditioning after missing the team's first two games with a back issue, while also being involved in an ongoing contract dispute.

Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase addressed the situation on his podcast, expressing confidence that Porter wants to play in the AFC North divisional matchup. The Steelers host Cincinnati at Acrisure Stadium following a 20-3 loss to the New England Patriots.