The Bengals have forced 12 penalties, which leads the league
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The Cincinnati Bengals have put together quite an interesting season as the team sits at 7-8 and is still hopeful to sneak into the NFL Playoffs.
Joe Burrow is currently putting together an MVP season with over 4,000 passing yards and nearly 40 passing touchdowns.
However, there is another category that Burrow has made a weapon this season as well and it has been incredibly underrated.
You may have noticed the final touchdown for the Bengals last week was a free play due to Burrow’s hard count and snap cadence…
.@joeyb to @Real10jayy__#ProBowlVote + Joe Burrow#ProBowlVote + Ja'Marr Chase#CLEvsCIN on CBS pic.twitter.com/vmCKymoBSF
— Cincinnati Bengals (@Bengals) December 22, 2024
Burrow drew Myles Garrett offsides and lobbed it up to Ja’Marr Chase for the game-sealing touchdown completion.
The Bengals superstar has created a new weapon for his skill set with the snap cadence and has created 12 defensive offsides/neutral zone infractions this season alone, which is first in the NFL.
Zac Taylor understands the importance of this.
“It’s the ultimate weapon. He really is the best in the business,” Taylor said.
This is yet another part of Burrow’s game that is truly elite.
There is optimism that Tee Higgins will play vs. Broncos
The Bengals’ star wide receiver was injured late in the win over the Browns.
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The Cincinnati Bengals are set for a massive AFC game this weekend against the Denver Broncos at Paycor Stadium.
With playoff implications on the line and an opportunity for the Bengals to get back to .500, the team needs to be as close to full health as possible.
Cincinnati is set to get Orlando Brown Jr. back on the offensive line after missing the past few weeks, but there is some worry Tee Higgins could miss the game Saturday.
Higgins was tackled awkwardly late against the Browns and is officially listed as questionable with an ankle/knee injury.
Higgins has practiced throughout the week and has improved day-by-day giving some optimism that he will suit up, according to Jeremy Fowler.
#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.
— Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerESPN) December 27, 2024
It seems, as long as there are no last-minute issues, that Tee will play, and the Bengals offense will be nearly at full strength in this massive game.
The Bengals offense flows much better when Tee is on the field, and the team needs him to be healthy to win the most important games down the stretch.
