Christian Gonzalez completed just his fourth full game in the NFL ranks on Sunday afternoon.
And for the fourth time, the second-year corner shut down one of the top receivers in the game.
In his first game since suffering a season-ending shoulder injury in Week 4 of the 2023 season, Gonzalez played a key role in New England’s 16-10 upset win over the Bengals — neutralizing Joe Burrow’s top receiving threat in Ja’Marr Chase.
Chase — coming off a 2023 season where he reeled in 100 passes for 1,216 yards — finished with just six catches for 62 yards in Sunday’s Week 1 matchup.