Tigers turned Bengals, Tee Higgins and Joe Burrow still connecting after Clemson-LSU

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow and wide receiver Tee Higgins continue to maintain a prolific partnership six years after first facing each other in the 2020 National Championship Game. Through seven games in the 2026 season, Higgins has recorded 43 receptions for 726 yards and four touchdowns, including a crucial game-tying score late in the fourth quarter against the Tennessee Titans.

Writer Glenn Adams argues that Higgins has disproven past criticism surrounding the Bengals' decision to retain both him and Ja'Marr Chase, asserting the team possesses two legitimate top-tier wideouts. Across 72 games together, Burrow and Higgins have combined for 359 receptions, 5,074 yards, and 38 touchdowns as Cincinnati prepares for an upcoming International Series matchup in Madrid, Spain.