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Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase didn’t mince words when asked what Tee Higgins’ return will mean for him. “Less double teams,” Chase said. The Bengals will finally have both of their top wideouts on the field at the same time, as coach Zac Taylor told reporters Higgins will make his season debut Monday night against the Commanders after missing the first two games of the 2024 season with a hamstring injury.
Higgins said he’s back and feeling “100%” for Monday night. “Get through the f—ing week, man” a smiling Higgins said when asked about his mindset during practice this week. “Just let me make it through the week, make it to Monday, and go from there.”
His return should be a significant boost for the Bengals, who are off to their third consecutive 0-2 start. A 2020 second-round pick, Higgins has established himself as arguably the NFL’s best No. 2 wideout. Higgins has played exceptionally well whenever Chase has been out of the lineup due to injury.
Higgins put up consecutive 1,000-yard seasons in 2021 and 2022 while helping the Bengals capture one AFC title and two AFC North division crowns over that span. Injuries, however, limited Higgins to just 12 games in 2023. Despite the injuries, Higgins still had several notable performances that included his two-touchdown effort in Cincinnati’s Week 15 win over Minnesota. Higgins caught five passes for 140 yards and a score during the following week’s loss to Pittsburgh.
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Author : Bryan DeArdo
Publish date : 2024-09-21 17:49:06
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