He also ensured that the Bengals (8-8) avoided a gutting loss. Cincinnati had two chances to win. First, the Bengals allowed a tying score with 8 seconds left in regulation when Denver quarterback Bo Nix threw a 25-yard touchdown on fourth-and-1 to Marvin Mims,

The receiver's three-touchdown heroics kept the team's playoff hopes alive, but an uncertain future for him in Cincinnati continues to loom.

Wide receiver Tee Higgins is officially listed as active on the Bengals' injury report for their Week 17 soiree with the Denver Broncos. Despite having been a healthy fixture in Cincinnati's lineup for the last month, Higgins was battling several issues involving his knee and ankle.