Ja'Marr Chase and the Cincinnati Bengals still had a shot at a spot in the NFL playoff going into Week 18 against the Pittsburgh Steelers. However, to secure a spot, they needed to start the weekend with a win before relying on the loss of two other teams,

Even though the money will be tough to figure out, there's still a glimmer of hope that Tee Higgins will remain with the Cincinnati Bengals beyond 2024

Since the early 2020s broadly (and since 2021 more specifically), the Bengals have been able to rely on a reliable offensive trio of quarterback Joe Burrow, wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase and wide receiver Tee Higgins.