The Cincinnati Bengals will host the New England Patriots in Week 12. Here’s the latest fantasy football news and advice to help you with your lineups this week and moving forward, specifically regarding WR Tee Higgins.
Is Tee Higgins Playing in Week 12?
Higgins is not on the injury report, and barring a surprise, he is expected to play.
We’ll continue to monitor the Bengals’ injury report leading up to kickoff for any changes. You can also visit and bookmark our Fantasy News Tracker for the latest updates.
Should You Start or Sit Higgins in Week 12?
We saw Higgins score on Cincinnati’s first drive last weekend, and if they are going to keep this thing tight, as 8.5-point home underdogs, he’ll have to produce early and often.
Thus far, he’s scored on 22.7% of his Joe Flacco receptions, a rate that is more than double his career mark otherwise (10.5%) and profiles as unsustainable. This week, however, we won’t be asking it to sustain, as he figures to be loaded up with as many targets as he can handle due to the Ja’Marr Chase suspension.
The New England defense is tough, but good offenses can beat good defenses in today’s NFL, and that is why I’ve got Cincy’s now clear-cut WR1 ranked as a top 10 play at the position this week. There’s always risk in taking on an elite unit like this, but since Week 6, we’ve seen Chris Olave, Drake London, and Emeka Egbuka all leverage their athletic tools to score above their season average against the Pats.
It may not be the prettiest of performances, but I like Higgins to see double-digit targets from an accurate QB in an aggressive script: I’ll take my chances.
Are you looking for start/sit advice for other players in your lineup? Read our Fantasy Football Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Cheat Sheet.
Higgins’ Fantasy Points Projection in Week 12
Higgins is projected to score 16.9 fantasy points in PPR formats.
We project Higgins to have six receptions for 78 yards and 0.6 touchdowns.
Check out the free PFSN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.
Week 12 Weather Impact: Patriots at Bengals
The forecast for kickoff is 49 degrees Fahrenheit with 7 mph winds. These are ideal conditions for fantasy production.
