The Cincinnati Bengals' offense has been one of the more banged-up units in the NFL this season. While they've struggled all year, somehow, at 4-8, their season is still alive.
In Week 13, the Bengals got Joe Burrow back from a 10-week absence and Ja'Marr Chase back after a one-week suspension for spitting on Jalen Rams ey of the Pittsburgh Steelers.
But, Tee Higgins was out with a concussion, meaning the offense was still not at full strength. Fortunately, according to Ben Baby of ESPN, that's all changing thanks to some great news on Higgins for Week 14 against the Buffalo Bills.
Bengals get good news on Tee Higgins' availability for Week 14 vs. Bills
"Bengals WR Tee Higgins has cleared concussion protocol and is full go for Sunday vs. Buffalo." Baby reports.
This report, in a vacuum, is great news for the Bengals. Getting a star player like Higgins back and healthy is a huge boost for the offense.
But, with their playoff hopes still alive and dependent on their weekly performance, the Bengals getting Higgins back is massive news.
Not only will his return help make the Bengals offense a tough one to stop, but it will also officially bring the entire starting offense back together for the first time since Week 1.
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Burrow, Chase, Higgins, Chase Brown, and even Mike Gesicki and Noah Fant are all good to go for Week 14. The Bengals' offense has been without at least one starter all season. But now, against the Bills, everyone is back.
Higgins this season has 40 receptions for 575 yards and seven touchdowns. Most of that production has been with Joe Flacco and Jake Browning, as Burrow has only played just 1.5 games with Higgins this season.
With a matchup against a tough Bills team on tap, having the offense at full strength is a huge plus. The Bengals' offense is 100% and ready to go, as Cincinnati is barely alive in the AFC North race to sneak into the playoffs.
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