The Cincinnati Bengals are one of the leading contenders to win this season’s Super Bowl, and a big reason why is their star-studded wide receiver tandem.
Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins are as talented a wideout duo as there is in the NFL, and they both helped the Bengals finish fifth in passing yards and second in passing touchdowns last season.
Chase recently appeared on “Up & Adams” and talked about how he’s more than happy to cede the offensive load to Higgins and praised his fellow playmaker.
Ja’Marr Chase is the ultimate hype man, and is always pushing his teammates to be better.@Real10jayy__ talks about how @teehiggins5 has put in the work, and how much he iooooovveesss to win.@heykayadams | @Bengals | #RuleTheJungle pic.twitter.com/AOMqA86jVL
— Up & Adams (@UpAndAdamsShow) August 7, 2023
Last season, both Chase and Higgins surpassed the 1,000-yard mark and combined for 16 touchdowns as the Bengals finished the regular season with a 12-4 record.
Chase made the Pro Bowl for the second time in his two pro seasons, while Higgins continued to prove that he’s an outstanding WR2.
But despite all their talents and skills, the team fell short in the AFC Championship Game, losing to the Kansas City Chiefs by a narrow margin.
The year before, Cincinnati reached the Super Bowl, only to blow a late lead and fall to the Los Angeles Rams.
It’s clearly championship-or-bust time for the Bengals, especially after the Chiefs lost JuJu Smith-Schuster, their most productive wide receiver last season, a few months ago in free agency.
The urgency to win the Vince Lombardi Trophy is even more pronounced because of the fact that Higgins will be an unrestricted free agent at the end of this season.
With quarterback Joe Burrow due for a gigantic contract extension, everyone is wondering whether the team will even be able to afford Higgins’ services beyond this year.
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