ANALYSIS
Higgins returned to the active roster for the first time in four weeks, so that may have factored into Kitchen's decision matrix, but it seems odd that a trusted receiver could not get on the field. Higgins developed notable chemistry with quarterback Baker Mayfield in 2018 and has a reputation for knowing where he's supposed to be within the offense. Instead, there was a lot more use of a tight end, like Ricky Seals-Jones, than a fourth receiver on passing downs. "Last week was [Higgins'] first week truly back [from injury], and I thought Antonio [Callaway] had a good week of practice," Kitchens said. "We were moving the ball with three wides and one tight end. We had a package [with Higgins]. We just didn't use that package. We didn't feel like we needed to." Kitchens may have been thinking back to Week 5 when Antonio Callaway looked rusty after serving a four-game suspension. At any rate, with the Browns on a bye for Week 7 and a season of promise spinning out, expect Higgins to play Week 8 on the road against the Patriots.