The Pro Bowl cornerback from Alabama plays against the Bengals’ Ja’Marr Chase with a chance to clinch a playoff spot for Denver.

If anybody can slow down Cincinnati Bengals receiver Ja'Marr Chase, it's Denver Broncos cornerback Patrick Surtain II. He did it before when both were rookies in 2021 and Surtain held Chase to a single catch for 3 yards on four targets on a day Joe Burrow threw for just 157 yards.

Ian Rapoport reported on Monday morning that Surtain's ankle injury is "minor." "Broncos star CB Patrick Surtain, who exited early with an injury, is believed to be dealing with a minor ankle sprain, source said," Rapoport posted on X.

Denver Broncos cornerback Patrick Surtain II was listed as a full participant on the team's initial Week 16 practice report — an estimation ahead of Thursday night's tilt against the Los Angeles Chargers.

You’ve got the best in the game,” coach Sean Payton said after practice on Thursday at Broncos Park. “And I haven’t even told you what position. How often does that really happen?” Of course, with a playoff berth within reach Saturday afternoon in Cincinnati,

Cincinnati needs to beat Denver to stay alive and the Broncos can clinch their first playoff berth since 2015 with a win or a tie Saturday.