Baltimore Ravens cornerback Marlon Humphrey found himself under the microscope after comments he made about Cincinnati Bengals star Ja’Marr Chase drew a wave of reactions from fans.
Humphrey spoke about Chase on Thursday before the teams met on Sunday, and one part of his quote set social media off. “It would be cool if I didn’t match up with him so much,” Humphrey said about Chase before praising him.
That was enough for some fans to label Humphrey as afraid of the Bengals receiver.
"I’ve never met a corner that’s scared of a receiver till today," one fan wrote.
"Ja’Marr Chase must be a nightmare matchup," another fan wrote.
More fans said that Humphrey is "scared" of facing Chase, while others called him a "loser."
When the game was finally played, the Bengals handled the Ravens 35-13. Chase finished with five catches for 62 yards and a touchdown. Tee Higgins had the bigger day, hauling in six receptions for 148 yards and a touchdown.
Humphrey ended up with three tackles and one pass defended. During the game, fans also targeted him after he gave up a big play to Higgins.
Humphrey has been in Baltimore since the Ravens selected him in the first round in 2017. The Alabama alum has made four Pro Bowls and has been named to the All-Pro First Team twice in his career.
The Ravens dropped to 4-3 with their second straight loss, while the Bengals moved to 4-2 and also won their second in a row. The AFC North remains crowded, with all four teams sitting above .500.
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