The NFL has heard the arguments from Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase regarding his spitting incident against the Pittsburgh Steelers . It did not buy what he was trying to sell.

Nor should it have.

NFL upholds one-game suspension for Ja'Marr Chase

Chase immediately appealed the one-game suspension the NFL handed down for spitting on Steelers safety Jalen Ramsey during Sunday's game, but on Tuesday night hearing officer Jordy Nelson upheld the league's initial decision.

That means Chase, the Bengals' best wide receiver and one of their best players overall, will miss Sunday's game against the New England Patriots .

It was the only decision that made sense. Especially given the precedent they set early this season involving Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle J

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