CINCINNATI — The Bengals red-hot offense continued to soar starting out Sunday's game against the Steelers. Cincinnati scored on their opening drive of the game with a nice 28-yard TD catch by Tee Higgins. Cincinnati will need its defense to show a pulse at some point but Joe Flacco and the offense are keeping them in the fight this season.

The last time these divisional foes battled it out, Cincinnati Bengals WR Ja'Marr Chase went off for 16-161-1 on 23 looks, and Tee Higgins enjoyed the second-finest day of his 2025 season with a 6-96-1 line.

Cincinnati Bengals receiver Tee Higgins suffered an apparent injury during the third quarter of the team's NFL Week 6 loss to the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field. Higgins was evaluated after making a catch near the goal line.

CINCINNATI – Coaches and players typically shy away from the phrase “must-win,” especially in November. But Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase went there without hesitation when asked about Sunday’s game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Pittsburgh leads the AFC North at 5-4. The Bengals are two games back at 3-6.

Cincinnati Bengals receiver Tee Higgins suffered an apparent injury late in the fourth quarter of the team's NFL Week 9 game against the Chicago Bears at Paycor Stadium. Higgins remained down at the end of a play after making a catch from quarterback Joe Flacco. He walked off the field under his own power.

Jalen Ramsey was ejected from the Pittsburgh Steelers’ Week 11 game against the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday after throwing a punch at wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase.

The Bengals had two second half turnovers that led to 14 points for the Steelers. First, Flacco threw a pick-six in the third quarter that gave Pittsburgh a 20-9 lead. The Bengals were in scoring range when Kyle Duggar intercepted Flacco's pass to Tee Higgins and returned in 74 yards for the score.

Bengals star wide receiver Tee Higgins had quite a performance on Sunday, albeit in a loss to the Bears in Week 9.

Higgins caught three of eight targets for 63 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 34-12 loss to the Steelers.

Bengals receiver Tee Higgins entered Week 9 with 355 career catches for 4,955 yards, needing 45 yards to reach 5,000.

Chase leads the NFL with 79 receptions, and his absence for Sunday in Cincinnati will free up Patriots cornerback Christian Gonzalez to focus on Tee Higgins.