Tee Higgins said Joe Burrow practicing like he was in Week 1 for Bengals

Tee Higgins is as curious about quarterback Joe Burrow's status for this weekend as anyone else in the NFL community. Unlike most people, Higgins has the advantage of sharing the Cincinnati Bengals locker room with Burrow, so the receiver approached his quarterback Nov. 19 and asked Burrow if he'd return for the Nov. 23 home game against the New England Patriots. Burrow's response? Higgins conceded on Nov. 20 he would be surprised if Burrow played in the next game, but added that Burrow looks like he did prior to the injury. Still, Burrow didn't directly answer Higgins' question. In fact, Burrow's response was a facial expression. Bengals Patriots Joe Burrow Joe Burrow fully participates in Bengals practice for second day in a row Bengals Bills game time Bengals-Bills game time has changed. Here's what we know Bengals Patriots Ja'Marr Chase Here's how the Bengals will survive without Ja'Marr Chase "I don't know. I asked him yesterday and he just looked at me," Higgins said. "I don't know so, I guess only he knows... I don't know what that look meant but I assume good. "He's practicing like he was Week 1." Beyond Burrow's ambiguous glance, Higgins said the Bengals' franchise quarterback has this week appeared to be in the same form he was prior to the turf toe injury that required surgery and later necessitated the trade for Joe Flacco, who has started the last five games for Cincinnati. Burrow on Nov. 20 was listed as a full participant on the team's post-practice injury report. During the portion of practice open to media members, Burrow attempted a variety of throws, including some that were "off-platform," or off balance in other words. Higgins will be Cincinnati's No. 1 receiving option for whoever is quarterbacking the Bengals on Nov. 23 at Paycor Stadium against the 9-2 Patriots. Higgins' opposite number, Ja'Marr Chase, is suspended for the contest after spitting on Steelers' safety Jalen Ramsey during the Bengals' Nov. 16 loss to Pittsburgh. "It would be good to have Burrow back," Higgins said. "Obviously, without 'One' (Chase) on the other side, but I feel like we'll be alright. We've done it before in the past. We'll be alright. "Joe's been looking good. He looked good last week when he was practicing. You know, I'm happy for him just to get his feet back wet and it's been good... Joe's been looking outstanding. He's slinging it deep, short routes − everything's been pretty good."