Tee Higgins and the Bengals vs. the Patriots: Week 1 Stats, Matchup, Game Info

Published 2:57 pm Thursday, September 5, 2024

Cincinnati Bengals receiver Tee Higgins will face a mediocre pass defense in their season opener (Sunday at 1:00 PM ET), up against the New England Patriots. The Patriots were ranked 11th last year in terms of passing yards allowed, at 208.4 per game.

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Matchup Information

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Higgins’ Current Injury Status

  • Higgins is currently not listed on this week’s injury report.

Higgins’ Season Stats (2023)

Targets Receptions Yards YAC TDs Yards/Catch
76 42 656 235 5 15.6

Higgins’ Stat Rankings and Insights (2023)

  • Last year, Higgins was 94th among NFL pass-catchers in yards after the catch with 235.
  • With 656 yards on 42 receptions, Higgins was 14th in the NFL with 15.6 yards per catch last year.
  • He averaged 8.6 yards per target last year (35th in NFL), racking up 656 yards on 76 passes thrown his way.

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Opposing Defense Rankings (2023)

  • Higgins will face the NFL’s 11th-ranked pass defense from a year ago, as they gave up 208.4 pass yards per game.
  • The New England pass defense ranked fourth in the league last season (19 passing TDs allowed).
  • The Patriots’ defense picked off opposing quarterbacks 10 total times a year ago (0.6 per game), which ranked 23rd in the league.
  • By giving up 93.2 yards per game on the ground last year, New England was the NFL’s fourth-ranked run defense.
  • A year ago, the Patriots allowed 14 rushing scores, which ranked 11th in the NFL.

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