The Cincinnati Bengals were eliminated from playoff contention after Week 18 of the NFL regular season despite quarterback Joe Burrow putting together a career-best campaign.

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow has shot very public messages to the organization about the future of wide receiver Tee Higgins in recent weeks. Burrow used his final regular season podium of the year after Saturday night’s win over the Pittsburgh Steelers to do it one more time.

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"You can't let (him) get out of the building (as a free agent)," Burrow said of Higgins. Higgins, in his fifth season with the Bengals, had 11 catches for 131 yards with three tou

With the Cincinnati Bengals' playoff chances hanging on by a thread, Joe Burrow sent a powerful message to owner Mike Brown over the importance of keeping star players in the building like Tee Higgins.

Joe Burrow on Saturday sent a message to the Cincinnati Bengals about the team’s upcoming free agent, Tee Higgins. The Bengals held on to beat the Pittsburgh Steelers in a 19-17 contest at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh,

Aside from keeping their playoff hopes alive, the most enjoyable aspect of the Cincinnati Bengals' five-game winning streak to end the regular season has been Joe Burrow endorsing how important Tee Higgins is to this team.

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins exited the Week 18 game against the Pittsburgh Steelers early due to an ankle injury. After the game, Higgins provided a troubling injury update.