Bengals wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase said that while he doesn’t want to play in the preseason, he understands that may be what’s best for a Cincinnati team that has lost its first two games the past three seasons.

The Bengals have struggled with slow starts in recent years. After rattling through questions to reporters regarding the team's recent early-season issues during a Tuesday press conference, receiver Ja'Marr Chase reached a conclusion.

Multiple times this year has Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor alluded to his starters playing more in the upcoming preseason. It's the most logical path for Cincinnati to take in order to avoid another slow start to the regular season.