Jermaine Burton

The 80th overall pick of the 2024 draft class has fallen behind Mitchell Tinsley in the pecking order and has not received a snap yet this season after spending most of last year as the guy the coaching staff was willing to call out for showing up late and not working hard enough. This has little fantasy impact.

This is purely a formality after Higgins was ruled out on Monday, although the team does get both quarterback Joe Burrow and wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase back. also inactive for the Bengals are QB Jake Browning, RB Tahj Brooks, WR Jermaine Burton, TE Cam Grandy, DE Trey Hendrickson, and DE Cam Sample.

Perine was listed as doubtful with an ankle injury, so this doesn't come as a huge surprise, but it is now official. Without him in the lineup, Chase Brown should see the vast majority of the carries and also get an uptick in receiving work. He's locked in as a top 10 option this week, even if the Bengals trail the Patriots for much of the game.