Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins was a surprise addition to the injury report this week due to a quad issue, leaving his status for Sunday’s game against the Philadelphia Eagles uncertain. ESPN’s Dan Graziano reports a sense of “pessimism” around Higgins’s chances of playing, marking him as a true game-time decision.
Earlier this season, Higgins missed two games with a hamstring injury, raising more questions about his availability.
Per sources, there’s a real chance Bengals WR Tee Higgins, who injured his quad in Friday’s practice, has to miss Sunday’s game against the Eagles. The Bengals are planning to go right up until game time before deciding, but there’s pessimism about his chances to play.
— Dan Graziano (@DanGrazianoESPN) October 27, 2024
If Higgins sits, the stage is set for No. 1 receiver Ja’Marr Chase to shoulder a heavy workload on Sunday. Given Higgins’s injury history and this late-week update, bettors and fantasy managers may want to explore alternative options, as Higgins might be limited even if he takes the field for Week 8. Here’s how I’d approach betting on Chase in the prop market against Philly.
Ja’Marr Chase Prop Bets for Week 8 vs. Eagles
In the first two weeks of the season without Higgins on the field, Ja’Marr Chase managed just 10 catches for 97 yards on 11 targets. Higgins’s absence allowed defenses to focus heavily on Chase, limiting his output. Since Higgins returned, however, Chase has significantly upped his game, averaging 5.8 receptions and 104.6 yards per game, with six touchdowns to his name.
For this week, taking the under on Chase’s receptions prop might be the smarter play if Higgins sits out, as defenses will likely zero in on him even more. Even with Higgins in the lineup, Chase has only surpassed 6.5 receptions once this season—a 10-catch game against Baltimore. Despite Cincinnati’s efforts to get him the ball, this prop line could be a bit high for Week 8.
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