Payton multiple times has referenced Detroit’s 2023 draft haul, which netted them a pair of “Joker” players in running back Jahmyr Gibbs (No. 12 overall) and tight end Sam LaPorta (No. 34 overall) in the same class.

The Cincinnati Bengals will play their final game of the 2024 regular season on Saturday night, but with a win and some help — losses by both the Denver Broncos and Miami Dolphins on Sunday — their season could continue into the Playoffs.

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins had a murky injury outlook ahead of his team’s Week 17 game against the Denver Broncos. With playoff hopes and the entire season on the line, it sounds like Higgins will attempt to play through multiple injuries.

Higgins helped capture the victory for Cincinnati thanks to two amazing catches in the final plays of overtime vs. the Broncos.

A stirring Saturday game between the Denver Broncos and Cincinnati saw the Bengals get an overtime touchdown on a pass from Joe Burrow to Tee Higgins for a 30-24 victory. The win was the Bengals’ fourth straight and kept them in the AFC wild-card race. A win or tie would have given the Broncos the final AFC playoff spot.

The Cincinnati Bengals could be without two offensive weapons on Saturday. Wide receiver Tee Higgins and running back Chase Brown are officially listed as questionable ahead of the Bengals' divisional matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers. More news: Browns Will Have Deshaun Watson Compete For Starting Quarterback Role in 2025

Wide receiver Tee Higgins is officially listed as active on the Bengals' injury report for their Week 17 soiree with the Denver Broncos. Despite having been a healthy fixture in Cincinnati's lineup for the last month, Higgins was battling several issues involving his knee and ankle.

Thanks to quarterback Joe Burrow and wide receiver Tee Higgins, the Cincinnati Bengals’ playoff hopes are still alive. In a must-win game against the Denver Broncos in Week 17, the tandem ...

Bengals receiver Tee Higgins had eight catches for 58 yards with a touchdown as he fought through an ankle injury against Cleveland.

“Bengals WR Tee Higgins (questionable, ankle/knee) improved every day in practice and there's optimism he can play Sat. vs. Broncos, barring new development, per sources,” Fowler wrote on X, formerly Twitter.

Much has gone into this dramatic shift in Higgins’ future outlook with the Bengals over the last few weeks. His dramatic role in the season-saving win over the Denver Broncos in Week 17, highlighted by 11 catches for 131 yards and three scores and the game-winning catch in overtime, only intensified this idea.