Reliable Source Says Tee Wants To Stay Here, Likely Tagged

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(01-19-2024, 05:01 PM)Isaac Curtis: The Real #85 Wrote: Again, per your pattern, it seems logical but misses the forest for the trees. 

Higgins has absolutely beasted when Chase has been out. Have you not been watching the last 3 years? That is the exact opposite of the point you were making. Generally, it can often be the case. 

In THIS case, though? We know it just isn't because we have seen it. Over & over. 

https://www.cincyjungle.com/2023/12/22/24008131/tee-higgins-stepped-up-without-jamarr-chase-before-cincinnati-bengals

He was 5 for 140 & a TD (on 8 targets) in the sans Chase games this year. 

So in 5 games without Chase, Tee went 31 catches for 511 yards & 3 TDs. 

In 15 games that would be 93 catches for 1,533 yards and 9 TDs. 

You were saying?????? 

I believe I already addressed the Steelers game.  He had an 80 yard TD on a busted coverage, which vastly skews his stats for that game.  It happens, but certainly isn't "beast".  Aside from one busted coverage (when the game was already a blowout), he would have 4 catches for 60 yards.  Not that impressive, is it?

It's also interesting to note that that Steelers game is also the only game in your sample size where he actually faced a playoff team. Ironically , 283 of his yards in that span are in two games against the Steelers. 

Of course, we've already seen a full of season of Higgins without Chase, as well.  

Although, the reality is that Higgins is a very up and down receiver.  He has monster games, then disappears for multiple games.  It's interesting to note that he's been held below 40 receiving yards 25 times in his career.  The lack of consistency is a big reason why I don't see him as a true WR1.