Higgins delivered. The cheap rebound pitch is over.

Start Tee Higgins with confidence. Ten catches, 155 yards and two touchdowns made the case much more loudly than a quiet buying window ever could. Cincinnati beat Tennessee 43–36 in overtime, with Ja'Marr Chase adding 11 catches, 141 yards and a touchdown.

Our earlier Higgins article argued for acting before a rebound made the price obvious. That distinction matters now. An owner who watched this game has every reason to ask more. You can't assume Thursday's asking price still exists on Monday.

The second receiver is still a starter

Higgins doesn't need to displace Chase to be a valuable fantasy starter. Both were heavily involved in an offence capable of sustaining two big receiving performances. A quieter week for one of them would not erase the role each has already shown.

Joe Burrow supplied the passing production that supported both. His turnovers were costly, but they didn't turn a high-volume day into a reason to bench the receivers. Keep the quarterback and his established targets in the starting group; avoid treating one spectacular score as the new weekly expectation.

Tennessee had usable production too

Tony Pollard ran for 117 yards and two touchdowns. His carries matter more for the next lineup decision than Tennessee losing again. A competitive game gave the Titans room to keep running, and Pollard made use of it. That supports keeping him in contention for a starting spot when your alternatives offer less dependable work.

Cam Ward also gave Tennessee a passing response. The next step is repetition: a productive afternoon against Cincinnati helps his case, but it doesn't make every future matchup equally inviting.

Hold the established pieces. If you missed the Higgins window, don't force a catch-up transaction that strips another starting position bare. There will be another price discrepancy somewhere else; there doesn't have to be one here today.