Tee Higgins

WR · Cincinnati Bengals vs Pittsburgh Steelers · 56 graded snaps

Solid

Higgins delivered a productive intermediate receiving day highlighted by a 28-yard touchdown over Jalen Ramsey, slightly offset by minor perimeter run-blocking lapses.

Receiving7743Run block5812Coverage601

The full breakdown

Higgins drove his strong 77 receiving facet by consistently separating on intermediate breaks and working the middle of the field. His signature play came at Q2 00:39, stacking Jalen Ramsey along the sideline to haul in a 28-yard touchdown. He repeatedly moved the chains on high-leverage downs, including a 17-yard comeback on 3rd & 10 at Q3 01:11 and a contested dig route at Q3 02:37. His mark was slightly suppressed to a 72.9 overall by a 58 run-blocking grade, highlighted by a lost stalk block at Q4 15:00.

Strengths

Deep ball tracking
Intermediate route separation
Securing catches through contact

Weaknesses

Perimeter stalk blocking

Plays that moved the grade

+2Q2 00:39, 1st & 10Stacked Jalen Ramsey down the sideline to track and haul in a 28-yard touchdown pass.
+1.5Q3 01:11, 3rd & 10Broke back decisively to secure a 17-yard comeback reception and fought through contact for a first down.
+1.5Q3 02:37, 1st & 10Stemmed vertically to gain inside leverage on a dig route and held onto a 14-yard pass through contact.

Every graded snap · 8 wins or losses, 48 routine

+1Q1 09:07 · 2 & 8 · ReceivingPushes vertically against off coverage, throttles down decisively at 10 yards, makes the catch cleanly, and secures the first down through contact.
+1Q2 11:36 · 3 & 4 · ReceivingCreates good separation at the break on an out route against off-coverage and secures the 13-yard catch.
+2Q2 00:39 · 1 & 10 · ReceivingStacks and gains outside leverage on Jalen Ramsey, tracking the deep ball beautifully and securing the catch across the goal line for a 28-yard touchdown.
+1Q3 13:11 · 1 & 15 · ReceivingCreates separation across the intermediate middle between underneath linebackers and the safety, cleanly securing the pass in stride for a 13-yard pickup.
+1.5Q3 02:37 · 1 & 10 · ReceivingStems vertically to create inside leverage, breaks cleanly across the middle into the soft spot of the zone, secures the throw through contact for a 14-yard gain.
+1.5Q3 01:11 · 3 & 10 · ReceivingExecutes a crisp break back to the ball against off-coverage, makes the secure catch, and fights through contact for extra yardage after the grab.
-0.5

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