JANUARY 18, 2021 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
RASHARD HIGGINS
Rashard Higgins' controversial Browns fumble stirs a debate: What is the worst rule in sports? A controversial touchback ruling played a big role in the Browns' crushing loss to the Chiefs and ignited a lively discussion on Twitter: Is...
Browns' comeback comes up short, fall to Chiefs in playoffs
The Browns came so closeJANUARY 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Costly fumble in playoff exit Higgins caught five of seven targets for a team-high 88 yards and lost a fumble in Sunday's 22-17 loss to the Chiefs in the AFC divisional round.
Impact Higgins led the Browns in receiving yards but made a devastating error late in the first half, as he had the ball knocked out of his hands while diving for the goal line and it went out of the bounds in the end zone for a touchback. Kansas City added another field goal before halftime, making it a 19-3 game when it looked like the Browns were about to cut it to 16-10. That error loomed huge in a game that Cleveland ultimately lost by five points. Higgins stepped up after Odell Beckham's season-ending knee injury this year, but it remains to be seen whether Cleveland will opt to bring Higgins back in free agency.
JANUARY 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
After losing Mahomes, Chiefs and Henne hold off Browns 22-17
The Kansas City Chiefs forced the Cleveland Browns to punt in the waning minutes Sunday with star quarterback Patrick Mahomes out with a concussionJANUARY 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Why the Chiefs got the ball back after Rashard Higgins fumbled the football into the end zone Rashard Higgins fumbled the football into the end zone before crossing the goal line, giving the ball to Kansas City as a result of the NFL...
JANUARY 17, 2021 • CLEVELAND.COM
Mayfield shows pinpoint precision on 23-yard dart to Higgins Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield completes a 23-yard dart to wide receiver Rashard Higgins against the Kansas City Chiefs.
JANUARY 17, 2021 • NFL.COM
Sorensen saves TD with fumble-forcing hit on Higgins for touchback Kansas City Chiefs safety Daniel Sorensen saves TD with fumble-forcing hit on Cleveland Browns wide receiver Rashard Higgins for touchback.
JANUARY 17, 2021 • NFL.COM
Chris Collinsworth Roasts Rashard Higgins for No Reason NBC color commentator Chris Collinsworth is generally complementary of NFL players. As a former wide receiver himself, he tends to prefer to...
JANUARY 11, 2021 • FANDUEL.COM
Targeted seven times Higgins caught two of seven targets for 28 yards in Sunday's 48-37 wild-card win over Pittsburgh.
Impact Higgins had a healthy number of targets, his third most of the season, and reflects the wide receiver's usage over the final quarter of the season. Since Week 13, Higgins averaged 6.8 targets over five games played. The Browns move onto the AFC divisional round next Sunday to face the Chiefs, whose defense yielded the second-fewest yards to wide receivers (78.7 YPG) during the regular season.
JANUARY 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
‘You guys are celebrities:’ Dashcam video shows Westlake police stopping Browns’ Rashard Higgins and Jedrick Wills Jr. in drag-racing incident Westlake police released the dashcam video of the traffic stop that led to drag-racing citations for Cleveland Browns players Rashard Higgin...
JANUARY 6, 2021 • CLEVELAND.COM
Browns' Stefanski: 'We've got to find a way' vs Steelers
Browns coach Kevin Stefanski says he feels well despite contracting COVID-19, but that he's obviously disappointed he'll have to miss Sunday's playoff game in PittsburghJANUARY 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rashard Higgins, Jedrick Wills cited for alleged drag racing | Pro Football Talk | NBC Sports
JANUARY 6, 2021 • YOUTUBE
Browns' Rashard Higgins, Jedrick Wills Jr. Cited for Drag Racing The incident occurred just before 9:30 a.m. ET on Tuesday morning.
JANUARY 6, 2021 • SI.COM
Browns’ Rashard Higgins, Jedrick Wills cited for drag racing Cleveland Browns receiver Rashard Higgins and rookie left tackle Jedrick Wills were cited for drag racing by police Tuesday morning in Westl...
JANUARY 6, 2021 • TRIBLIVE.COM
Browns’ Rashard Higgins accused of drag racing in Westlake Cleveland Browns wide receiver Rashard Higgins on Tuesday was cited for drag racing in Westlake.
JANUARY 6, 2021 • CLEVELAND.COM
Browns place Vernon on IR, 2 players cited for drag racing
Reeling from coach Kevin Stefanski’s positive COVID-19 test, the Browns also placed defensive end Olivier Vernon and rookie guard Nick Harris on injured reserveJANUARY 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Two catches in return Higgins caught two of three targets for 55 yards, including a long of 42, in Sunday's 24-22 win over the Steelers.
Impact Higgins was one of four returning wide receivers that sat out Week 16 while on the reserve/COVID-19 list. For the fourth straight week and the fifth time in the last six, he posted more than 50 receiving yards in a game. After the loss of Odell Beckham, Higgins stepped in to become Cleveland's deep threat. Since the mid-season bye week, Higgins has averaged 16.9 yards per catch. With the win, Cleveland qualified for the postseason and will meet the Steelers -- for the third time this season -- in a wild-card weekend game.
JANUARY 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
See Baker Mayfield’s 42-yard completion to Rashard Higgins that set up a Cleveland Browns FG Mayfield found Higgins wide open up the right sideline for a second-quarter catch.
JANUARY 3, 2021 • CLEVELAND.COM
Browns lose another defender, CB Johnson added to COVID list
Already down several key players, the Browns said they will also be without cornerback Kevin Johnson Sunday as they try to end their playoff droughtJANUARY 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Comes off COVID-19 list Higgins is officially off the reserve/COVID-19 list.
Impact Jarvis Landry, Donovan Peoples-Jones and KhaDarel Hodge came off the list as well, which sets the stage for Higgins -- who missed this past Sunday's loss to the Jets after being identified as a close contact of an infected person or persons -- to return to his usual key pass-catching role alongside Landry in this weekend's must-win game against the Steelers.
DECEMBER 31, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Set to come off COVID list Higgins is on track to come off the reserve/COVID-19 list Thursday, Nate Ulrich of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.
Impact As will Jarvis Landry, Donovan Peoples-Jones and KhaDarel Hodge, with the moves to become official later Thursday. Per the report, the wide receiver quartet is in line to be available to take the field should the Browns be permitted to hold a practice Thursday.
DECEMBER 31, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Browns lose CB Ward for Steelers game after positive test
The Browns are trying to shake free from COVID-19 to face the SteelersDECEMBER 31, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Could return Thursday Higgins (undisclosed) and Cleveland's other top receivers could be eligible to return from the reserve/COVID-19 list Thursday, Mary Kay Cabot of the Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Impact Higgins, Jarvis Landry, Donovan Peoples-Jones and KhaDarel Hodge all missed last Sunday's loss to the Jets, but all five high-risk contacts will be eligible to return to team facilities Thursday if they keep returning negative tests. That would clear Higgins and each of his aforementioned teammates to suit up against the Steelers in Week 17.
DECEMBER 30, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Mayfield: Browns 'in our playoffs, just one week early'
The Cleveland Browns are dealing with more COVID-19 cases as they prepare for their biggest game in yearsDECEMBER 30, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Browns add 3 more players to crowded COVID-19 reserve list
With their biggest game in years just days away, the Browns added three more players to their lengthy COVID-19 listDECEMBER 29, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
