Bengals' Joe Burrow hooks up with Ja'Marr Chase for two touchdowns in win over Saints

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Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow entered the Superdome on Sunday morning wearing Ja'Marr Chase's No. 1 LSU jersey from a college national championship triumph over Clemson three football seasons ago.

"I just wanted to pay tribute to the people of Louisiana and all the fans, playing in the stadium we won the national title game in," Burrow explained, adding that Chase is "from here and we made a lot of great plays together at LSU."

The gesture also foreshadowed what Burrow, who won the Heisman at LSU, and Chase, a Biletnikoff Award winner, were about to do in their return to New Orleans as pros against the Saints.

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Ja'Marr Chase #1 of the Cincinnati Bengals is tackled by Bradley Roby #21 of the New Orleans Saints during the second half at Caesars Superdome on October 16, 2022 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

Burrow passed for three touchdowns and scrambled 19 yards for a score, with two of his scoring passes going to Chase in a 30-26 comeback victory.

The second Chase touchdown came on a quick pass to the left sideline that the receiver turned into a 60-yard, go-ahead score with 1:57 left.

Chase spun away from cornerback Bradley Roby as he made the catch before sprinting past safety Tyrann Mathieu.

"That’s just on us," Matheiu said. "We’ve got to make that tackle."

Chase ended the play by high-stepping into the end zone, where he punted the ball in celebration.

"I can come back after the season and talk a little trash, so that’s good," Chase said lightheartedly. "My family members all love the Saints. It’s good for me to come back home and rub it in their face a little