The Cincinnati Bengals need to get into the win column after a tough first two weeks of the season, and it seems assistance is on the best way.
Tee Higgins returned to observe on Thursday, in response to NFL.com, for the primary time since he suffered a hamstring damage forward of Week 1. The veteran huge receiver seems to be on observe to play in opposition to the Washington Commanders on Monday evening.
The Bengals managed simply 10 factors of their season-opening loss to the New England Patriots. Issues received a bit higher of their 26-25 loss to the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs on Sunday, however they nonetheless regarded disjointed at instances.
Ja’Marr Chase is off to a gradual begin after not training through the offseason because of a contract dispute. Cincinnati can be making an attempt to determine a brand new dashing assault with out Joe Mixon, who was traded to the Houston Texans this offseason. When one combines all of that with Higgins’ absence, it’s no shock that the Bengals have struggled up to now.
Higgins missed a while with an damage final season as effectively. He completed with 42 catches for 656 yards and 5 touchdowns. He had greater than 1,000 receiving yards in every of the 2 seasons previous to that.