Zac Taylor expects Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins for Week 1
ESPN NFL • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 1, 2026, 8:09 PM
Last updated Sep 1, 2026
Cincinnati Bengals coach Zac Taylor announced that wide receivers Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins are on track to play in the team's opening game. Both players have been managing injuries throughout the final days of the preseason schedule. The Bengals are scheduled to face the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on September 13. Taylor's assessment suggests both starters will be available for the upcoming matchup. The team continues preparations for the season opener while monitoring the health status of the receiving corps.
- •Zac Taylor confirmed Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins should be ready for the opener.
- •The Cincinnati Bengals play the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on September 13.
- •Both receivers have been dealing with injuries during the final days of preseason.
- •The team is finalizing preparations for the Week 1 game.
- 9:04 PMESPN NFL — Taylor: Chase, Higgins should be ready for Week 1
"Coach Zac Taylor indicated Cincinnati wide receivers Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins, who are nursing injuries in the final days before the official start of the season, should be ready for the Bengals' Week 1 game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Sept. 13.
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