Bengals Wide Receiver Higgins Proving Key to Success
When Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja’Marr Higgins is on the field, his team’s chances of winning are significantly improved. In the six games he has played this season, the Bengals are 6-4. However, in the four games he has missed, they have managed only a 1-4 record. Higgins has had his share of injuries this season, missing the first two games due to a hamstring issue and three games later in the season due to a quad injury.
Despite missing time, Higgins has been a key contributor to the Bengals’ offense this season. He has caught 58 passes for 727 yards (12.5 avg.) and seven touchdowns, exceeding his production in 12 games during the 2023 season, when he was hampered by recurring hamstring injuries. Over the past five games, Higgins has recorded four touchdowns, highlighting his increased impact on the offense.
With their playoff chances hanging in the balance, the 7-8 Bengals are desperate to secure a wild-card spot. The 9-6 Broncos currently hold the final wild-card position and are scheduled to face the Bengals on Saturday. In Higgins’ one previous matchup against the Broncos, he caught two passes for 23 yards back in 2021. His performance on Saturday will likely be crucial to his team’s playoff hopes.
