Fresh off a thrilling win against the upstart Las Vegas Raiders, the Cincinnati Bengals will look to pull off another big win against the best team in the AFC. This will definitely be a tall task for the Bengals as they aim to knock a deep and talented Tennessee Titans squad that's expecting the return of the mighty Derrick Henry. He also happens to be the undisputed rushing king of the NFL. Nonetheless, in this post we're looking at the Bengals X-Factor ahead of their game against the Titans.

As they aim to make their deepest playoff run in over 30 years, the Bengals will most certainly have their work cut out for them.

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So with their season on the line and a new game plan in the works for Cincinnati, we'll discuss who the Bengals x-factor will be against the Titans, and it's not going to be Joe Mixon.

Bengals X-Factor vs Titans in 2022 NFL Playoffs

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 Tee Higgins

Even though the Bengals got a ton of production from their receiving corps last weekend and Joe Burrow was able to move the ball around with ease, Tee Higgins still wasn't much of a factor for them. Going up against a stacked Titans defense, it can definitely be expected that they'll be doubling down on the Bengals go-to deep threats. So with all this in the fold, Higgins will have to bring his A-game and take his play up a few notches if Cinci is hoping to come away with their second consecutive win of the 2022 NFL Playoffs.

Granted this won't be easy by any means, but in the postseason it's win or go home so they can't afford to have any shortcomings in their journey to the Super Bowl. Higgins and Ja'Marr Chase have been one of the most prolific receiving duos in the league this season and if they're hoping to make it to the AFC Championship round, then Higgins will have to showcase his diverse skillset and help the Bengals light up the scoreboard on Saturday afternoon.

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It's no secret that the Bengals possess one of the league's most explosive offenses, and with Higgins at his level best, there's no limit to what this team can accomplish on that side of the ball. After he only posting just 10 yards receiving on one reception against the Raiders last weekend, Higgins is bound to have a bounce back game during the divisional round of the NFL Playoffs. They'll definitely need his help too if they're hoping to fend off the star-studded Titans that will be out for blood against the scorching hot Bengals.

In what's set to be a high scoring affair, Tee Higgins may find himself as the recipient of multiple touchdowns and several big gains this weekend. So watch out for Higgins to make some serious noise against the best team in the AFC as the Bengals hope to pull out another win and upset the Titans on their home turf. With the Bengals expecting so much of Higgins, it goes without saying that he'll be the Bengals x-factor against the Titans during their highly anticipated showdown in the divisional round.