Joe Burrow doubles down on message to Bengals over $21,800,000 Tee Higgins' impending future in Cincinnati (Credits: IMAGN)
The Cincinnati Bengals kept their playoff hopes alive with a hard-fought 19-17 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers at Acrisure Stadium on Saturday. They now need the Kansas City Chiefs to beat the Denver Broncos on the road on Sunday and the New York Jets to upstage the Miami Dolphins at MetLife Stadium.
Ja'Marr Chase was yet 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 Tee Higgins, who capped off a terrific season with four catches and 53 receiving yards in his team's biggest game of the campaign.
If things don't pan out in the Bengals' favor in the Broncos and Dolphins' games on Sunday, this was potentially the last time the 25-year-old played for Cincinnati. Tee Higgins played on the franchise tag this season, which paid him $21.8 million. However, he's seeking a long-term deal and the Bengals have shown little interest in handing him a new contract.
