Tee Higgins wins his first AFC Offensive Player of the Week award

Nairavoice | Nov 4, 2026 1h ago 20 0 2 min read

Tee Higgins wins his first AFC Offensive Player of the Week award

Bengals receiver Tee Higgins was named AFC Offensive Player of the Week for his effort in Cincinnati’s 43-36 overtime win in NFL Week 8 against the Tennessee Titans.

It is Higgins’ first career AFC Offensive Player of the Week award.

Higgins had 10 catches for 155 receiving yards in the victory. He caught two of quarterback Joe Burrow’s five touchdown passes.

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Cincinnati Bengals battle Tennessee Titans in NFL Week 8, see photos

Higgins has 726 receiving yards this season, second only to Seattle Seahawks receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba. Higgins is averaging 103.7 receiving yards per game.

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Burrow and Higgins were nominated for FedEx Air & Ground Players of the Week.

After being held without a catch during the first half, Higgins went off during the second half of a Week 7 rout in Baltimore, catching six Burrow passes for 148 receiving yards with a touchdown.

Earlier in the second half, Higgins’ shoulder and arm were evaluated by medical personnel after he absorbed a big hit from Ravens defensive back Kyle Hamilton after a catch.

Before the bye week, Higgins was dealing with an adductor injury he suffered in a Week 4 loss to Jacksonville.

This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Tee Higgins wins his first AFC Offensive Player of the Week award

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