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Just hours after head coach Zac Taylor said he expected Higgins to play in Week 11, the team made things a little clearer by removing Higgins from the injury report altogether. Higgins has missed the last three games while dealing with a quad injury he suffered in practice, but is set to return to an explosive Bengals offense that’s fourth in passing yards per game and first in touchdown passes. Higgins will be a fringe WR2/WR3 against a stout Chargers defense in what feels like a must-win game for the Bengals.

Ferguson was held out of Thursday’s session because of the illness but returned for a full session on Friday. Barring a setback, he should be cleared from the team’s injury report over the week ahead of a Monday Night Football showdown with the Texans. Catching passes from Cooper Rush, Ferguson is just outside of the TE2 ranks for Week 11.

Collins is now firmly on track to suit up for the Texans’ Monday Night Football game against the Cowboys. Setbacks can always occur but Collins should be good to go for this one. Whether he is actually needed is another story entirely; the Cowboys’ offense is unlikely to facilitate a pass-happy game script but Collins should play efficiently, regardless.

The Ravens listed Jackson with a knee issue for his limited practice on Thursday. It’s a rest day as far as we’re concerned. Head coach John Harbaugh has previously called his knee “injury” a rest situation as well, so there’s nothing to see here. Lamar should continue his MVP-caliber campaign as fantasy’s QB1 overall versus the Steelers this week.

The same is true of Gabe Davis, who is playing through a shoulder injury. Davis is not on the fantasy radar with Mac Jones under center. Thomas only caught two passes for 12 yards in Jones’s first start. Things should turn around as the Jags go from facing an ironclad Minnesota defense to a more manageable matchup with the Lions. Still, it’s hard to trust BTJ as anything other than a WR3 without Trevor Lawrence on the sticks.

Harris is good to go after practicing in full twice in a row to close the week. The Ravens’ pass-funnel defense complicates his scoring potential but his high-volume workload remains intact. He should be in fantasy lineups as usual.

Head coach Doug Pederson told reporters Bigsby would attempt to practice on Friday. The second-year back couldn’t even muster a limited participant designation and was ruled out after receiving his third straight DNP. He will look to get back on the field after Jacksonville’s Week 12 bye. Travis Etienne will see the bulk of the touches in his absence, putting him back in the RB2 ranks for a week.

Warren practiced in a limited capacity on Friday and he appears to be truly questionable for the Steelers’ AFC North showdown against the Ravens. He makes for an uncertain bench stash at this time. There are likely healthy alternatives available on the waiver wire.

Fant is still dealing with the groin injury he suffered in Week 8. He did not practice at all this week and could be out for a few more games. AJ Barner will draw the start in his absence. The rookie caught 4-of-7 targets for 29 yards before the Seahawks’ Week 10 bye. He sits in the middle of the TE2 ranks for Week 11.

Metcalf has been a full participant in practice all week and won’t return with any limitations. He missed two games with the knee issue but used the Week 10 bye to get back to full strength. Metcalf is returning for a tough outing versus the 49ers defense. Despite the matchup, he is immediately back in the WR2 ranks for Week 11.

Refreshed after taking one game off, Decker practiced in full over the last two days and is good to go for Week 11. DE Za’Darius Smith will make his Lions debut this week after being rendered inactive in his first week with the team (Week 10), post-trade.