Tee Higgins on Jake Browning, Bengals Facing Steelers Without Ja'Marr Chase
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00:00 I still gotta go out there and be the receiver I am.
00:03 Got guys like Andre, TB, and Charlie to step up.
00:08 And so I don't think it's gonna be any different for me.
00:11 >> How important was it to have the game, the fourth quarter and
00:14 overtime that you did last week going into this week,
00:17 considering they will be relying on you a bit more?
00:19 >> No, it's very important for the team with the win.
00:24 So obviously it gives Jake more trust in me.
00:30 And so it was very important.
00:33 >> After seeing it on tape, that play, that touchdown,
00:36 after seeing it on tape, what did you think when you saw it?
00:39 Did you surprise even yourself when you saw it on tape?
00:42 >> Yeah, it's a crazy play.
00:44 I probably won't ever get the opportunity to do that again, you know what I'm saying?
00:49 So, but it was a crazy play.
00:53 Definitely glad it happened.
00:55 But other than that, man, it's just another play, gotta keep moving forward.
00:59 >> Brian Callahan said it might have been the best catch he's ever seen.
01:01 Your reaction?
01:03 >> I definitely put it top five of my career catches, so for sure.
01:07 >> What did Pittsburgh do so well against you guys the first time you played them
01:12 a couple weeks ago that you guys have to get crushed in for Saturday?
01:17 >> We just gotta play complimentary football.
01:18 They played us really well.
01:22 They defense the line, they was getting off.
01:26 Just gotta pick it up on the O-line, block well on the run game and
01:30 pass game, I know they're gonna do well.
01:33 So I know they're gonna be strong.
01:34 Be strong.
01:35 I'm just gotta keep, just play complimentary football and just go from there.
01:41 >> See, why are you guys so good when a play breaks down as a receiving group?
01:45 Why do you guys do so well in that situation?
01:48 >> We practice things like that.
01:49 Scramble drill, we practice things like that.
01:51 And Jake was getting pressure right there.
01:54 And I'm talking about my touchdown, sorry.
01:58 Even on TV's last catch, it's just gotta put ourself in a position so
02:03 Jake can give us a ball.
02:06 >> We've seen obviously what you bring to the table.
02:09 Obviously, Tyler's been in the league and proven himself.
02:11 What have these rookies shown you?
02:12 >> Andre.
02:15 >> Yeah, some guys that can come in and get the job done.
02:19 Dre has some big catches this year.
02:21 Chuck has some big catches and plays this year, even on punt returns.
02:24 So just some guys that come in and
02:27 accepted the role that they've been assigned, basically.
02:31 And these guys have been showing nothing but love, confidence, and
02:35 they stay in the playbook.
02:37 They're smart, and they're really good at reading defense as well.
02:41 >> You guys have done well in the past when Jamar's been out or when you've been out.
02:45 Why has the offense been able to kind of maybe pick up whenever it's missing a key
02:49 piece and so forth?
02:50 >> I mean, we don't change anything we do, you know what I'm saying?
02:52 So we just keep being who we are.
02:55 Just keep playing culinary football and
02:57 just play bingo football at the end of the day.
02:58 >> A lot of guys, a lot of receivers kind of pride themselves on being divas.
03:05 They don't get the ball, you hear about them.
03:08 They're yelling at people to throw them the ball.
03:11 Many guys do that.
03:12 >> Why is that?
03:13 Where does that come from?
03:15 >> Just a lot of humble guys in this receiver corps.
03:17 You're not saying those guys are not humble.
03:19 We all just wanna see each other win and do great.
03:23 So I mean, feel like as long as we got that mindset, we'll be all right, so.
03:28 >> Was that instilled in you guys before you got here?
03:32 Do you think that's something you guys agreed to?
03:33 Or is that something you came into the league with?
03:35 >> I think it's just something that we realized.
03:37 We got three really good receivers.
03:40 I mean, everybody's not gonna get the ball every single play,
03:43 you know what I'm saying?
03:44 And we realized that early.
03:46 So, and it just transpired to a game, you know what I'm saying?
03:50 So it doesn't matter if Tyler goes off, it doesn't matter if Chuck or
03:54 Andre goes off, if Jamar goes off, or even if I go off, we're all happy.
03:58 And as long as we get a W, that's all that matters.
04:00 >> Today's your signing day.
04:01 Do you remember what your signing day was like?
04:03 >> Yeah, I do actually.
04:06 It's a lot of excitement.
04:08 It was a joyful moment.
04:11 For me, it was one step closer to reaching my goal, which is where I'm here now.
04:16 So to those kids that just signed today, congratulations.
04:22 Work's not done.
04:24 Keep grinding, keep working for what you want, and everything will work out.
04:27 God got you.
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