Reactions: Tee Higgins' touchdown catch from Joe Burrow extends Cincinnati Bengals' lead
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Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow completed his first nine attempts of Sunday's game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Paul Brown Stadium in addition to his first-quarter rushing touchdown.
Burrow's seventh completion was a 32-yard pass to Tee Higgins in the end zone to finish a six-play, 75-yard drive and give the Bengals a 17-3 lead early in the second quarter of their 41-10 rout of the Steelers.
The Steelers argued for offensive pass interference, but CBS color analyst Trent Green insisted that "there was no push-off" by Higgins on Pittsburgh cornerback James Pierre, who got the start in place of the injured Joe Haden.
It was Higgins' third touchdown catch of the season, and Burrow's 22nd TD pass.
Later in the game, Higgins eclipsed the 100-yard mark for the third time in his two NFL seasons.
Social media reactions:
Yesterday, I went back and watched the highlights from some old Bengals vs. Steelers games. In the games the Bengals won, there was usually some incredible, important catch by A.J. Green.
That TD catch by Tee Higgins looked like that type of catch.— Charlie Goldsmith (@CharlieG__) November 28, 2021
T. Higgins. Thank you very much. In the end zone. 17-3, #Bengals. pic.twitter.com/237RtgUa0U
— Kareem Elgazzar (@ElgazzarBLVD) November 28, 2021
Joe Burrow's started 7/7 passing. He has one touchdown through the air and another on the ground. Impressive start for the QB. https://t.co/LRbDDfu4ad
— Tyler Dragon (@TheTylerDragon) November 28, 2021
MOSS'D HIM. WOW, @teehiggins5!
Watch on CBS pic.twitter.com/a77Bcnk2oh— Cincinnati Bengals (@Bengals) November 28, 2021
Another look at the Tee Higgins touchdown https://t.co/AGrRkVloaK
— Kelsey Conway (@KelseyLConway) November 28, 2021
JOE BURROW ➡️ TEE HIGGINS
🚀🚀🚀pic.twitter.com/Ofg28uC5Vd— PFF CIN Bengals (@PFF_Bengals) November 28, 2021
Tee Higgins 🙏🏾
— Chad Johnson (@ochocinco) November 28, 2021
TEE IT UP pic.twitter.com/J8ILrsMkV4
— Cincinnati Bengals (@Bengals) November 28, 2021
That was a monster catch by Tee Higgins who's been relatively quiet of late. Bengals now lead 17-3
— Kelsey Conway (@KelseyLConway) November 28, 2021
TEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
— Cincinnati Bengals (@Bengals) November 28, 2021
The Bengals increased their lead to 24-3 on Joe Mixon's touchdown run later in the first half. And Mike Hilton's interception return for a touchdown shortly after Burrow was dumped to the ground by Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt gave Cincinnati a 31-3 lead just before halftime
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