Who Should I Start? Chase Brown or Cam Skattebo


Week 1 Projections

Fant.
Pts.
Rush.
Yds.
Rush
TD
Rec. Rec.
Yds.
Rec
TD
16.5 58.5 0.5 3.9 25.7 0.2

Chase Brown News

Chase Brown Heavily Involved In Week 1

Sunday, September 13, 1:13 PM

Cincinnati Bengals running back Chase Brown rushed 16 times for 56 yards and a touchdown in the 33-27 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Brown also hauled in five catches for 22 yards on six targets. Brown was tied with tight end Mike Gesicki for the most receptions on the team. Brown was able to pick up the slack for star receiver Ja'Marr Chase, who had an uncharacteristic quiet game. The star back was inefficient on the ground (3.5 YPC), but was able to get home for fantasy based on the volume of opportunities. Brown should be counted on again in next week's contest against the Houston Texans. The Houston defense was one of the most feared units in 2025, but Brown has an elite workload on an elite offense so fantasy managers should have no issues plugging him right back into lineups. Brown should be considered a strong RB1 heading into Week 2 despite the tough matchup that lies ahead.


Week 1 Projections

Fant.
Pts.
Rush.
Yds.
Rush
TD
Rec. Rec.
Yds.
Rec
TD
14.7 58.6 0.5 2.8 23.3 0.1

Cam Skattebo News

Cam Skattebo Fully Healthy for Week 1 Against Cowboys

Saturday, September 12, 7:45 AM

New York Giants running back Cam Skattebo has been fully cleared for Week 1 against the Dallas Cowboys. Skattebo suffered a gruesome ankle injury in Week 8 of the 2025 season but has not missed any time during training camp and appears ready for the regular season. During his rookie season, Skattebo carried the ball 101 times for 410 yards and five touchdowns, while adding 24 receptions for 207 yards and two touchdowns in eight games. He was listed as the RB1 on the Giants' depth chart and should see the bulk of the backfield touches in Week 1. He faces a Cowboys defense that allowed the sixth most fantasy points to running backs last season, though Dallas has made several defensive improvements this offseason. While there's uncertainty about Skattebo's role in Matt Nagy's offense, he still profiles as an RB2 with upside if he can maintain the same receiving work he saw during his rookie season.


Chase Brown vs. Cam Skattebo

Still trying to decide between Brown and Skattebo? Check on the latest news to make sure both players are active and healthy. Our PPR projections show that Chase Brown is projected to score 16.5 points this week while Cam Skattebo is projected to score 14.7 points.