Cincinnati Bengals running back Chase Brown struggled in Sunday's loss to the New England Patriots. He was a popular option in fantasy drafts heading into the 2023-24 campaign, often getting selected over Zack Moss. However, Chase didn't get anything going in Week 1, finishing with only 11 yards off three carries, adding three catches for 12 yards. With that said, Moss, who ended the day by amassing 44 yards and a touchdown off nine touches, appears to be the preferred option out of the backfield for Cincinnati. As a result, Brown isn't the safest fantasy option in Week 2 against the Chiefs, although there's still a chance he could get more involved than he was in the opener.
Sep 8, 2024 4:22 PM EST
Cincinnati Bengals running back Chase Brown ran for 179 yards off 44 carries in his rookie season, adding 14 grabs for 156 yards and a touchdown. With Joe Mixon now in Houston, many anticipate the 24-year-old will be more involved than ever. Granted, Cincinnati signed Zack Moss to a two-year deal this offseason, so he'll also be on the field. However, there's a good chance both players will split carries equally out of the backfield throughout the 2024-25 campaign. With that in mind, the Bengals will begin the year with a Week 1 matchup versus the New England Patriots. But Ja'Marr Chase (not injury-related) and Tee Higgins (hamstring) may not suit up. If that's the case, Brown deserves flex consideration in every fantasy format, considering he may see more carries and targets from Joe Burrow.
Sep 6, 2024 9:41 PM EST
Cincinnati Bengals running back Chase Brown is listed as the team's primary kick returner heading into the 2024 season. This update coincides with the news that Brown ranks second on the running back depth chart behind Zack Moss. As it stands, Brown may have a slightly smaller role than many managers anticipated; we may see the two of them receive more of a defined starter and backup workload rather than a true 50/50 split. This means that Brown will still get involved out of the backfield, but he's likely headed for fewer opportunities than Moss while also playing a role on special teams. As a result, Brown is difficult to trust in fantasy lineups for Week 1 against the Patriots. He ranks outside the top 36 running backs while Moss is a low-end RB2.
Sep 4, 2024 12:02 AM EST
Cincinnati Bengals running back Chase Brown is listed as the RB2 behind Zack Moss on the team's first official depth chart. Brown has been a popular fantasy sleeper this offseason, and while it would be ideal for him to be listed as the Week 1 starter, it doesn't change his potential outlook. Although the Bengals utilized Joe Mixon as a workhorse over the last few seasons, this backfield could shift to a committee approach following his departure. Brown averaged 11.1 yards per reception in a small sample size last year, and he is more explosive than Moss. For Week 1 against the New England Patriots, Brown is a risky flex option in PPR setups, but we'll know more about how the Bengals will split up the workload heading into Week 2.
Sep 3, 2024 2:14 PM EST
Cincinnati Bengals offensive tackle Orlando Brown believes running back Chase Brown is primed for a breakout year in 2024. "If I could play fantasy football, I'd take him as my first running back," the four-time Pro Bowl left tackle said of Brown. "He's going to have a year. I guarantee it. Special talent, special player." Brown represents a popular late-round pick as an RB4 for fantasy managers this summer, ranking 12th among qualifiers at his position in full-PPR fantasy points per opportunity (0.91) in his rookie season a year ago. Incumbent veteran Zack Moss is set to start the season as Cincinnati's lead back, but the Bengals figure to be more inclined to get Brown involved as a change-of-pace back after workhorse starter Joe Mixon's offseason departure to the Houston Texans. Brown, 24, should at least see plenty of usage in the passing game after posting 11.1 yards per catch over 14 receptions in 2023.
Aug 16, 2024 2:46 PM EST
Cincinnati Bengals running back Chase Brown continues to turn heads at training camp, with the sophomore amassing an impressive score during a recent practice. He finished his first season in the league by compiling 179 yards off 44 carries, adding 14 catches for 156 yards and a touchdown. While fantasy managers have heard this before regarding Brown's potential, he has a chance to climb the depth chart and overtake Zack Moss for touches at some point during the 2024-25 campaign. If anything, the 24-year-old should be considered for insurance purposes for those selecting Moss in fantasy drafts ahead of Week 1.
Aug 4, 2024 9:24 PM EST
Since the beginning of the Cincinnati Bengals training camp, Chase Brown has taken the majority of reps as the starting running back with the first-team offense. If Brown is indeed the preferred option to lead Zac Taylor's offense, fantasy managers are not drafting him high enough. The former Illinois product is currently the RB37 (No. 113 in ADP), while his backfield mate Zack Moss is going 20 picks before him -- the RB31 -- as the presumed lead back in the Bengals offense. It is presently unclear if Brown has superseded Moss in Cincinnati's pecking order, but this will obviously be a situation to monitor as we encroach on Week 1. Before Joe Burrow fell victim to multiple hindering injuries last season, the Bengals ranked in the top ten each of the prior two seasons in team points per game. Regardless of who the lead back is going into 2024, this should be an offense that presents many scoring opportunities.
Jul 26, 2024 9:41 PM EST
Cincinnati Bengals running back Chase Brown remains the No. 2 option out of the backfield after the team opted not to select any competition in the NFL Draft. Cincinnati replaced Joe Mixon with Zack Moss last March, and while it seemed like they could upgrade their backfield in the draft, that wasn't the case. Instead, it appears Moss will be Cincinnati's primary running back, barring a surprise signing or trade. Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic indicates that Moss has a leg up over Brown heading into the summer, including on third downs. This isn't necessarily a surprise given that Moss looked great in Indianapolis last year, but Brown also flashed promise as a rookie, totaling 335 yards and a touchdown. He enters the summer as Moss' backup but could push for more snaps with a strong camp.
Apr 29, 2024 11:49 PM EST
Cincinnati Bengals running back Chase Brown had 43 yards off 11 carries in Sunday's win over the Browns. He added one catch for 10 yards. The Bengals were eliminated from playoff contention after the Week 17 loss to the Chiefs. However, Cincinnati wanted to end the year with a winning record. Brown's 11 attempts were the most of his career. Although he couldn't find the end zone for the second time this season, he still had a decent year as Joe Mixon's backup. At any rate, the 23-year-old should at least remain the No. 2 running back on the depth chart, so he'll draw interest from fantasy managers during drafts ahead of Week 1 for insurance purposes. Of course, the Bengals should strongly consider keeping Joe Mixon on the roster, even more so since he had 12 touchdowns this season. Yet, Brown's outlook could improve even more if he finds himself atop the depth chart heading into the 2024-25 campaign.
Jan 7, 2024 9:26 PM EST
Cincinnati Bengals rookie running back Chase Brown didn't do a whole lot in the team's Week 17 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs on the road. Brown remained the clear backup to Joe Mixon once again and was even out-carried by quarterback Jake Browning seven to three. On his three rushing attempts, Brown had only five yards and caught both of his targets for an additional 23 yards. The 23-year-old only played only one more snap than Trayveon Williams and just 15% of the snaps. The Bengals have gotten Brown more involved in their offense in recent weeks and he's capitalized on a few big plays, mainly on screens. However, Brown has yet to carve out a big enough role behind Mixon to warrant weekly starting consideration in fantasy lineups.
Jan 1, 2024 3:35 PM EST
Cincinnati Bengals running back Chase Brown had 16 yards off four carries during Saturday's loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. He added two catches for eight yards. The rookie has been more involved on the offensive end in the last few weeks. Unfortunately, Brown couldn't get anything going, although he wasn't alone, considering the Steelers defense had one of its best performances of the 2023-24 campaign. That said, Brown can't be trusted in any fantasy format in Week 17 versus the Kansas City Chiefs. While he is a threat to at least find the end zone from week to week, fantasy managers should keep him out of the starting lineup.
Dec 23, 2023 10:41 PM EST
Cincinnati Bengals running back Chase Brown (chest) appeared on the injury report during the week. He practiced in a limited capacity on Tuesday. However, he logged full sessions on Wednesday and Thursday, so he's good to go for the Week 16 AFC North matchup with the Pittsburgh Steelers. The rookie started to get attention from fantasy managers after he scored a touchdown in Week 14 versus the Colts. He's also logged at least seven carries in the last three games while catching three passes in his previous two appearances. Unfortunately, Brown has played in only 42 of the team's offensive snaps combined since Week 13. As a result, it will be tough for him to do anything meaningful for fantasy managers, even with Ja'Marr Chase (shoulder) out of the lineup. On the other hand, desperate fantasy managers shouldn't rule out another trip to the end zone, giving him a small upside in the deepest fantasy setups.
Dec 22, 2023 10:20 PM EST
Cincinnati Bengals rookie running back Chase Brown (chest) was able to upgrade to a full practice session on Wednesday after he was listed as limited in practice on Tuesday. The 23-year-old came out of Saturday's overtime victory over the Minnesota Vikings with a sternum injury, but it shouldn't keep him from being available in this Saturday's divisional clash against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Brown has been involved more in the last three weeks and has at least nine touches in each game. It's led to 24 carries for 109 yards (4.54 yards per tote) and six receptions for an additional 108 yards and one touchdown in the last three contests. Joe Mixon is still dominating the backfield snaps and touches, though, leaving Brown as a touchdown-dependent RB4/flex in very deep PPR leagues in Week 16.
Dec 20, 2023 8:18 PM EST
Cincinnati Bengals rookie running back Chase Brown (sternum) is on the Week 16 injury report after being listed as limited in the team's first practice of the week on Tuesday. It's an injury that shouldn't keep Brown from playing in Week 16 against the division-rival Pittsburgh Steelers, but it's something worth watching. The 23-year-old fifth-round pick has been much more involved in Cincy's backfield the last three games after seeing virtually zero involvement in his first six games. Brown has 24 rushing attempts for 109 yards (4.54 yards per carry) and has caught all six of his targets for 108 yards and a touchdown in the passing game in the last three weeks. If he's active on Saturday, he could see an elevated role in the passing game if lead receiver Ja'Marr Chase (shoulder) is out. Brown wasn't used at all on offense in the team's first meeting against the Steelers in Week 11.
Dec 19, 2023 7:19 PM EST
Cincinnati Bengals running back Chase Brown is coming off the best performance of his young career. The rookie had eight carries for 25 yards in the Week 14 win over the Colts. More importantly, he caught all three of his targets, one of which resulted in his first career touchdown. Brown has 17 carries in the last two games. However, Joe Mixon is still the top option out of the backfield, meaning Brown's ceiling is capped. As a result, it may be safe for fantasy managers to keep the 23-year-old out of the starting lineup for Week 15 against the Vikings. But he still has some value for those with nowhere else to turn. If anything, Brown can be stashed in case Mixon goes down with an injury during the final stretch of the 2023-24 campaign.
Dec 15, 2023 8:50 PM EST
Cincinnati Bengals rookie fifth-round running back Chase Brown wasn't known as a speed guy coming out of college, but he has provided the Bengals offense with a spark the last two weeks and was clocked at 22.05 mph on a screen pass he turned into a 54-yard touchdown in the Week 14 win over the Indianapolis Colts. It was the second-fastest speed reached by a ball-carrier in the NFL in 2023. Brown's opportunities were limited in the first three months, having played eight offensive snaps in the first six games before going on Injured Reserve with a pulled hamstring. In the last two games, he has 166 scrimmage yards and one touchdown. Joe Mixon remains Cincy's lead back, but Brown is worth a waiver-wire pickup for those fantasy managers still playing for something down the stretch, at least as RB depth .
Dec 13, 2023 12:34 PM EST
Cincinnati Bengals rookie running back Chase Brown (hamstring) didn't have any limitations in practice on Thursday following a limited designation in practice a day earlier. The 23-year-old third-rounder should be able to play on Sunday against the Indianapolis Colts unless he suffers a setback on Friday. Brown looked fresh and was given a season-high nine carries for 61 yards (6.78 yards per carry) in Monday night's overtime win over the Jacksonville Jaguars. In standard-sized leagues, this is just something worth keeping an eye on over the next couple of weeks. Joe Mixon isn't going anywhere as Cincy's lead back, but Brown could see his role grow as a complementary ground option down the stretch if he continues to look like he did in Week 13.
Dec 7, 2023 11:07 PM EST
Cincinnati Bengals running back Chase Brown (hamstring) was limited in practice on Wednesday as the team began preparing to take on the Indianapolis Colts in Week 14. Brown surprisingly got nine touches in a Week 13 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars, overtaking Trayveon Williams for the backup role in Cincy behind Joe Mixon. The rookie's participation in practice throughout the remainder of the week will be worth monitoring. If Brown ultimately ends up missing Week 14, look for Williams to move back into the No. 2 RB role.
Dec 6, 2023 9:22 PM EST
Cincinnati Bengals rookie running back Chase Brown (hamstring) is officially active for the Week 12 contest versus the division-rival Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday after he was activated from Injured Reserve on Saturday. With Brown returning to the Bengals' backfield as depth, Chris Evans is a healthy scratch for this one. The 23-year-old rookie will be third on the RB depth chart against Pittsburgh behind starter Joe Mixon and backup Trayveon Williams, so he doesn't have any standalone fantasy value. The fifth-rounder has carried the ball just two times for six yards and has caught all three of his targets for seven yards in his first five NFL games before he landed on Injured Reserve.
Nov 26, 2023 11:45 AM EST
Cincinnati Bengals running back Chase Brown (hamstring) practiced in a full capacity this week. He is listed as questionable and remains on injured reserve. Presumably, the Bengals are waiting until Saturday afternoon to activate Brown, at which point it would become clear that he's playing in Week 12 versus the Pittsburgh Steelers. Even if the rookie operates as Joe Mixon's backup, he's not on the redraft radar in fantasy football.
Nov 24, 2023 4:06 PM EST
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