Is Mike Gesicki playing tonight? Why Bengals TE is off to slow start in Week 13 originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
The Cincinnati Bengals are going to need a bit more out of their pass-catchers in Week 13 with wide receiver Tee Higgins sidelined due to injury.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementAnd that includes tight end Mike Gesicki, who entered Week 13 with just 96 receiving yards in seven games played.
However, Gesicki is off to a slow start in the Week 13 game against the Baltimore Ravens. Here's a closer look at what's going on.
Is Mike Gesicki playing tonight?
Yes, Gesicki is active and healthy, he just wasn't targeted on the team's first series.
Instead, quarterback Joe Burrow connected with tight end Drew Sample, wide receivers Ja'Marr Chase and Mitchell Tinsley and running back Chase Brown.
Hopefully Gesicki gets going soon.
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