The Cincinnati Bengals kept their playoff hopes alive with a hard-fought win over the Pittsburgh Steelers 19-17 at Actress Stadium on Saturday. And now they need to Kansas City Chiefs to beat the Denver Broncos on the road on Sunday and the New York Jets to beat the Miami Dolphins at MetLife Stadium.
Ja'Marr Chase was once again the star of the show for the Bengals as he caught 10 receptions for 96 yards and scored his team's only touchdown. Chase was supported by T. Higginswho capped an impressive season with four catches and 53 receiving yards in his team's biggest game of the campaign.
If things don't go the Bengals' way in Sunday's Broncos-Dolphins games, this will likely be the last time the 25-year-old plays for Cincinnati. Tee Higgins played on the franchise tag this season, which paid him $21.8 million. However, he is seeking a long-term deal and the Bengals have not shown much interest in offering him a new contract.
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The wide receiver appears to have one foot out the door, but Burrow isn't ready to say goodbye just yet. In the post-game press conference, the quarterback implored Cincinnati's front office to offer Higgins an extension and retain his services:
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“(Higgins and I) started this whole thing together. We came together (at the 2020 NFL Draft) and built this thing from the ground up. You don't want to get into the habit of letting great players walk out of the building.
“Like I said earlier in the week, T is a great player. A guy who does everything the right way and works hard for it. When you have a guy like that, you can't let him get out of the building.”
Tee Higgins discusses his future after Bengals' win over Steelers
Joe Burrow He wasn't the only Bengals player to discuss Tee Higgins' future after the win in Pittsburgh. Higgins also spoke to reporters after the match:
It kinda sucks, but I'm going to let God take the lead, whatever my future holds so be it. I hope he's here but if not, I wish the best for all my friends.
“I don't mind being here at all. I know the city inside and out, I know the facility inside and out, the coaches, and I have a great relationship with the front office and the coaching side.”
The Bengals' playoff hopes are still alive after their win, but they need the Kansas City Chiefs and New York Jets to help them in the postseason. It will be interesting to see if Cincinnati can pull it off and what the future holds for Ty Higgins.
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