The Cincinnati Bengals will host the Arizona Cardinals in Week 17. 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 17?
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 17?
Over the past month, Higgins has either been inactive due to a concussion or dominant, with no middle ground.
He lit up the Bills in the snow back in Week 14 (6-92-2), and while he only saw three targets on Sunday in Miami, he went 3-53-1 and was put in a position to leverage his size on two of those looks.
He was on the field for 62.3% of Cincinnati’s offensive snaps last week, and with no reports coming out of any sort of post-game complications, it stands to reason that he’ll be a full go in this spot against a Cards defense that is allowing the second-most red zone drives per game (3.9).
Higgins is currently my WR15 for this week, ranking in the Jakobi Meyers tier of safe options with legitimate upside.
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 17
Higgins is projected to score 15.8 fantasy points in PPR formats.
We project Higgins to have five receptions for 72 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 17 Weather Impact: Cardinals at Bengals
The forecast for kickoff is 44 degrees Fahrenheit with 5 mph winds. These are ideal conditions for fantasy production.
