Clemson roots run deep in Bengals’ blowout victory over Dolphins

NFL: DEC 21 Bengals at Dolphins | Icon Sportswire/GettyImagesThe postseason picture may be settled for Cincinnati, but Sunday served as a reminder that the Bengals still have elite talent capable of taking over a game — especially when that talent has Clemson roots.

In a 45–21 blowout win over Miami, former Clemson standouts Tee Higgins and Barrett Carter delivered impact performances on opposite sides of the ball, showcasing the range of influence Clemson products continue to have at the NFL level.

Higgins Makes His Presence Felt

Higgins’ performance carried added weight after a difficult stretch that saw him enter concussion protocol twice in the span of a month, forcing him to miss both…