Overview
- Higgins left the field twice for sideline concussion assessments against Buffalo and was cleared to reenter each time.
- He finished with six catches for 92 yards and two touchdowns in the 39-34 loss in Orchard Park.
- The defeat dropped Cincinnati to 4-9, leaving its postseason outlook tenuous despite Higgins’ production.
- Postgame, Higgins said he felt fine and described a team-first approach, saying he did not consider sitting out.
- Joe Burrow praised Higgins’ toughness as reporters and medical observers noted concern given the recent concussion history and repeated head impacts.