We’ll continue to update this article with news on Higgins up until the official active/inactive report comes out on Sunday around 6:50 p.m. ET.
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Is Tee Higgins playing Sunday night Week 5?
UPDATE: Higgins is expected to play, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
UPDATE 2: Higgins is officially ACTIVE.
Higgins (ankle) was able to get in a week’s worth of limited practices, which likely indicates that he’ll suit up for Sunday night’s game against the Bengals. However, there is a chance he plays fewer snaps than usual as he makes his way back from an injury originally suffered on Thursday night in Week 4.
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Higgins has been Cincinnati’s best receiver this year, hauling 20-of-28 targets for 315 yards and two scores. That’s despite dealing with a concussion in Week 1 and ankle issues in Week 4. Given that type of production, Higgins is a must-start whenever he’s active, especially against Baltimore’s league-worst pass defense.
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If he is a surprise scratch ,Tyler Boyd would likely be the biggest beneficiary, but Ja’Marr Chase and TE Hayden Hurst (groin), if active, would also soak up more opportuinties. Unfortunately, there isn’t a lesser-owned Bengals’ receiver who is guaranteed or even likely to see more targets.
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At this point, it looks safe to hold out for Higgins. If he’s out, you can pivot to Marquez Valdes-Scantling, Mecole Hardman, or Mack Hollins, all of whom are sub-36-percent owned and play in what should be a high-scoring game on Sunday night.
