Bengals WR Tee Higgins has cleared the concussion protocol and will play Sunday at Buffalo. Higgins missed Week 13 vs. Baltimore. The veteran slots in as a top-15 option in our Week 14 WR rankings, boosted by Joe Burrow's encouraging return vs. the Ravens.

Bengals WR Tee Higgins (concussion) was upgraded to full participation in Thursday's practice. He's on track to be cleared for this weekend's showdown vs. the Bills. Higgins sits in high WR2 territory in the Week 14 rankings.

Bengals WR Tee Higgins (concussion) got in a limited practice on Wednesday. He's made progress through the protocol but still has work to do to get cleared for this weekend's game vs. the Bills. We're tentatively projecting Higgins to play in that one but will keep you updated on his status over the next few days.

Bengals QB Joe Burrow returned from his turf toe injury in his first action since Week 2. The first half showed some rust with Burrow missing a few TD passes and the Bengals settling for 4 FGs. But he bounced back for a strong second half. Burrow’s final stat line was 24/46 with 261 yards and 2 TDs.

Bengals WR Tee Higgins (concussion) won't play against the Ravens on Thursday night, HC Zac Taylor said Monday. Higgins suffered a scary looking concussion in the Week 12 loss to the Patriots and was never going to clear protocol on the short week. Cincinnati gets WR Ja'Marr Chase back this week, and he should dominate targets against Baltimore. But Higgins' absence puts WR Andrei Iosivas and TE Mike Gesicki in play as low-end fantasy options.

Bengals WR Tee Higgins sustained an apparent concussion in the fourth quarter of Sunday's game vs. the Patriots. His head slammed to the turf at the end of a deep ball that fell incomplete. Higgins was motionless on the ground for a brief time. He eventually sat up and was carted off the field. We'll update Higgins' status when we know more, but he's unlikely to be able to play vs. the Ravens on Thanksgiving night.

Bengals QB Joe Burrow (toe) put in his second straight full practice on Thursday. He took snaps with the first-team offense in the portion of practice open to the media. "The plan was to see how Burrow responded today after being full yesterday. Looks like... pretty good," NFL Network's Ian Rapoport tweeted. ESPN's Adam Schefter said this morning that there's a "real possibility" that Burrow returns for Sunday's game vs. the Patriots, and that's looking even likelier now. We're now projecting Burrow to play this weekend, although he'll do so at less than 100% and without WR Ja'Marr Chase. See where Burrow and the rest of the Bengals land in the Week 12 Rankings.

The NFL has suspended Bengals WR Ja'Marr Chase one game for spitting on Steelers DB Jalen Ramsey in Sunday's game. We'll see whether Chase appeals, but video caught him committing the act. So it's tough to envision this one getting overturned.

Bengals WR Ja’Marr Chase went 3-30-0 on 10 targets against the Steelers on Sunday. Just three weeks ago, he went 16-161-1 on 23 targets against this same Steelers defense. QB Joe Flacco struggled throwing for 199 yards with a TD and INT in the game. The Bengals offense was only able to muster 12 points.

Winds are forecasted at 15-20 mph with gusts around 30-35 mph for today's Bengals-Steelers game. That figures to impact some long passes and kicks, although it's worth noting that the over/under on this game has held steady at 48.5. We're not adjusting projections in this one but might shy away from Ks Chris Boswell and Evan McPherson.

Bengals QB Joe Burrow's most likely return date from his toe injury is Week 14 against the Bills, according to NFL Network. Week 13 against the Ravens on Thanksgiving night is also still on the table, per Rapoport. Burrow reportedly plans to return this season regardless of Cincinnati's record. He had an impressive week of practice, participating in individual drills and 7-on-7 work. "I'm not going to say I'm impressed because that's how it always looks," HC Zac Taylor said on Wednesday,. "But he was really sharp." We'll continue to keep you updated on Burrow's progress.

Tee Higgins caught 7-of-9 targets for 2 TDs and snagged a 2-point conversion, but Cincinnati's defense surrendered 576 yards to the Bears in a wild 47-42 Week 9 loss. The Bengals produced 495 yards of offense, ran back the opening kick for a TD, and recovered an onside kick, but still found a way to lose. Higgins is now averaging 19.3 PPR points per game with Joe Flacco under center after averaging 8.2 PPG in Cincinnati's first six games.

Bengals QB Joe Flacco (shoulder) is listed as questionable for this weekend’s game vs. the Bears. He only got in a limited practice on Thursday, although HC Zac Taylor said Friday morning that he “saw what he hoped to see for a guy to be able to play on Sunday” in that Thursday practice. We’ll look for more updates on Flacco, but he’d come with elevated risk in fantasy lineups if he plays through this throwing shoulder injury. If not, Cincinnati will turn back to QB Jake Browning, who was horrible in three starts earlier this year.

Bengals QB Joe Flacco (shoulder) returned to a limited practice on Thursday. We'll see how that shoulder responds and what he's able to do tomorrow, but this is certainly a positive sign for Flacco's Week 9 availability. He'd carry elevated risk in fantasy lineups, but Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins owners should be hoping Flacco is able to play.

Bengals QB Joe Flacco (shoulder) did not practice on Wednesday. "We'll see what we can potentially get out of him tomorrow," HC Zac Taylor said. "We'll just work through the week. I think right now it's probably at 50-50 on what will end up [happening] on Sunday." It sounds like we won't have a good idea about Flacco's status until late in the week, and potentially not until Sunday. If QB Jake Browning is forced back under center, WR Ja'Marr Chase would take a hit but remain a must-start. WR Tee Higgins would sink to WR3 territory in the Week 9 rankings.

Bengals QB Joe Flacco's status for Sunday's game vs. the Bears is "up in the air" due to the AC joint sprain in his throwing shoulder he suffered in the Week 8 loss to the Jets, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. HC Zac Taylor labeled Flacco "day to day" earlier this week, so this doesn't seem like a serious injury. But we're talking about a 40-year-old QB with a bad throwing shoulder. It wouldn't be at all surprising if Flacco is unable to suit up on Sunday. His absence would force the Bengals to turn back to QB Jake Browning, who was terrible in three starts earlier this season. He'd be a significant downgrade for WRs Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins.

Bengals WR Ja'Marr Chase dominated the Steelers on Thursday night, hauling in 16 of 23 targets for 161 yards and a score. The 16 catches set a new Bengals single-game record. The 23 targets were a career-high for Chase. This one was baffling from the Steelers side. The defense consistently left Chase singled up in man coverage, leading to easy completions on slants, crossers, and outs. Chase is awesome -- but it was simply too easy in this one. His TD came on one of his more difficult grabs of the night on a fade to the back left corner of the end zone. That came just one play after he failed to corral a pass in the paint. Chase also drew 14 and four-yard pass interference penalties on an overmatched Steelers secondary.