The Cincinnati Bengals are in a tight battle against the Buffalo Bills. Amid the snowy wonderland in Orchard Park, another significant injury to Cincy's offense has cropped up. Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins was in the blue medical tent after a hard fall just one week after missing last week with a concussion.

“Higgins has emerged from the injury tent but does not have his helmet. Will see what the Bengals say the injury designation is,” ESPN's Ben Baty reported.

Higgins suffered a concussion in Week 12 against the New England Patriots. He missed Joe Burrow's return on Thanksgiving, but already had 67 yards in this game at the time of the second test.

Higgins missed time as Burrow threw two interceptions in the fourth quarter. Those picks put Buffalo in the driver's seat, but it did not end Cincinnati's day. Higgins came back into the game and caught a huge touchdown that cut Buffalo's lead to five points.

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The Bengals need to win out and get a lot of help to win the AFC North and make the postseason. Burrow's injury crushed their chances in multiple games this season. Now, their quarterback is back, and no one is running away with the North.

For the Bengals to make the playoffs, they have to make a miraculous comeback in Orchard Park. They would still need help from both the Baltimore Ravens and the Pittsburgh Steelers, but there would still be an opportunity. A loss to the Bills would all but end their chances, although anything is possible in this year's AFC North.

Higgins has been a key part of the best Bengals offenses of the Burrow era. That includes last December, when he went for 131 yards and three touchdowns in Week 17. While he has spent time on the sideline in this one, he has proved important to the attack once again.