Ja’Marr Chase was not happy on Sunday afternoon.

Not only did the Cincinnati Bengals suffer a stunning, unexpected 16-10 loss to the New England Patriots at Paycor Stadium – which eliminated over 43% of users from the Yahoo Sports survival pools – but Chase was significantly limited by the loss.

Chase was targeted six times in the game and caught all six passes for 62 yards, and he took the field without a new contract extension. Chase had been hoping for that new contract throughout training camp, but it still hasn’t materialized.

When asked why his goals were limited, Chase insisted that he was not the right person to ask.

“You’ll have to ask (head coach) Zac (Taylor),” he said simply when reporters asked him about the plan after the game.

Chase has been seeking a new deal this fall while he is still on his rookie contract. He said Friday that the two sides were “within reach” of a new agreement, but that did not happen before the game. Chase’s rookie contract has two years left on it after the Bengals exercised his fifth-year option. He is set to make $9.8 million this season and nearly $22 million in 2025.

It’s unclear what kind of deal Chase is looking for, but several wide receivers across the league have signed contract extensions this season – including Minnesota Vikings star Justin Jefferson, who signed a $140 million contract to lead the position.

Chase declined to discuss the contract with reporters after the game Sunday afternoon, but said Friday that it had been “pretty tough” to have to wait so long for his new contract.

Chase also revealed that he had contracted food poisoning prior to the game and had an IV put in after meeting with reporters in the locker room.

“It doesn’t matter, I played, brother,” Chase said of his illness, adding that he felt better on Sunday. “It doesn’t matter.”

Chase was not happy with his usage despite playing 40 of the team’s 48 offensive snaps, after saying Friday that he expected limited playing ability due to his few snaps in training camp.

“I’ll let him handle his business,” Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow said when asked about Chase. “It was great to have him out there. I thought he played well.”

It’s unclear when Chase and the Bengals will agree to a new contract, which is reportedly close to being finalized, or if that will happen before next week’s road game against the Kansas City Chiefs. While that contract hasn’t been finalized, Chase will likely practice with the team this week now that he’s back playing — which will certainly help Cincinnati’s offense after it managed just 234 total yards in the loss.

The Bengals have a 1-10 record in their first two games of each season under Taylor’s leadership.

“I lost. I don’t like losing,” Chase said.