Tee Higgins continues to be a major talking point for fantasy football managers heading into Week 14. Following a strong run of performances this season, his recent absence has sparked considerable speculation about his status. The Bengals are hopeful to have him back soon, but there’s still one key hurdle standing in his way.
Keep an eye on Cincinnati’s practice reports as this storyline could swing plenty of fantasy matchups.
Tee Higgins Injury Update
Higgins missed the Cincinnati Bengals’ win over the Baltimore Ravens on Thanksgiving with a concussion that he suffered in Week 12 against the New England Patriots. According to head coach Zac Taylor, Higgins still hasn’t cleared the concussion protocol.
There is still plenty of time for Higgins to complete the protocol, and his participation in practice throughout the week will indicate whether he is progressing without setbacks.
— PFSN Fantasy Football Analyst Dan Fornek
Higgins Fantasy Outlook
Suffering a concussion means a missed game more often than not, and considering that the Bengals had a quick turnaround last week, Higgins never really had a shot to pass through the needed protocols in time.
That said, it does sound like he’s good to go for this week, and with Joe Burrow returning in Week 13, there’s no real reason to feel skittish about starting his star receiver.
Higgins has scored five times in his past five games and was drafted as a fringe WR1 this summer, when the assumption was that this offense would resemble its current form.
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Ja’Marr Chase is the alpha in this passing game, and that’s not going to change, but there’s enough food on the table for multiple pass catchers to be fed, especially if this offense is forced to play catch-up with Josh Allen on the other side.
Higgins’ yards per route are down 29.1% from a season ago: you can feel good about a more efficient version of him moving forward, and I’d expect to see it on Sunday.
— PFSN Fantasy Football Analyst Kyle Soppe
