Tee Higgins ties Bengals document landing streak

When Joe Flacco hit vast receiver Tee Higgins in stride on his strategy to a 44-yard landing within the second quarter in opposition to the Jets on Sunday, not solely did he prolong his lead within the NFL for consecutive video games with a receiving landing, however he tied a long-held franchise document.

First is Bengals’ operating again Pete Johnson, who scored in eight consecutive residence video games throughout the 1982 and 1983 seasons. He was joined by Carl Pickens, who did the identical factor throughout the ‘94 and ‘95 seasons.

Higgins, together with Ja’Marr Chase and the remainder of the Bengals’ offense, has loved an offensive explosion during the last couple of weeks with Joe Flacco below heart in comparison with the place they have been with Jake Browning. Now in opposition to the Bears in Week 9, Higgins may set a brand new franchise document if he’s in a position to get into the top zone.