Tee Higgins knew Joe Burrow was going to have historic game

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins. Kareem Elgazzar/The Enquirer

'Booty butt naked' play tips off Tee Higgins to Joe Burrow's monster game

By Cory Woodroof | Last updated 10/24/22

In Sunday's 35-17 win over the Falcons, Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins knew how things would go after the first play, an 11-yard pass from Joe Burrow to wideout Tyler Boyd.

How open was Boyd?

"Booty butt naked," said Higgins.

Bengals WR Tee Higgins said he knew Joe Burrow was going to have a big day after his first completion to Tyler Boyd, who was wide open.

How open?

Higgins: "Booty butt naked."
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Later on that opening drive, Boyd found himself largely uncovered yet again for a 60-yard touchdown from Burrow.

A 60-yard Burrow to Boyd touchdown?

The perfect way to start a game. pic.twitter.com/VJw3SRhkFa
— PFF CIN Bengals (@PFF_Bengals) October 23, 2022

Boyd finished the afternoon with 155 yards on nine targets and a touchdown. The Pitt alum's big day summed up how easily Cincinnati was able to move the ball on Atlanta.

Burrow threw for 481 yards and three touchdowns. Star wideout Ja'Marr Chase also had a big day, with 130 yards on eight catches with two touchdowns.

Higgins had 93 yards receiving on seven catches, seven yards shy of giving the Bengals three 100-yard receivers. The three-headed wideout monster Cincinnati fields had its best performance of the season when it mattered.

Former Falcons tight end Hayden Hurst also got in on the fun with 48 yards on six catches.

Per Stat Muse, Burrow became the first player in NFL history to have multiple games of 500 total yards and four touchdowns.

If Cincinnati keeps this up, a 4-3 start will turn into another playoff run.

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