Who Should I Start? Javonte Williams or Chase Brown


Week 17 Projections

Fant. Pts. Rush. Yds. Rush TD Rec. Rec. Yds. Rec TD
19.8 99.2 1.1 1.7 12.8 0.1

Javonte Williams News

Javonte Williams Leaves with Shoulder Injury

Thursday, December 25, 2:34 PM

According to Tommy Yarrish of the team, Dallas Cowboys running back Javonte Williams (shoulder) is questionable to return to Thursday's road matchup with their division-rival Washington Commanders. Williams exited Christmas Day's contest in the first half after picking up a shoulder injury. Before leaving, he'd racked up 54 yards and a touchdown on 13 carries, failing to bring in either of his targets. With the University of North Carolina product on the sideline, fantasy managers can expect backfield mates Malik Davis and Hunter Leupke to pick up extra snaps in his stead. As it stands, Davis figures to get most of the work, considering he's primarily played behind Williams over the previous few weeks.


Week 17 Projections

Fant. Pts. Rush. Yds. Rush TD Rec. Rec. Yds. Rec TD
18.5 63.7 0.9 3.3 25.5 0.2

Chase Brown News

Chase Brown Finds End Zone Twice in High-Volume Role on Sunday

Sunday, December 28, 5:36 PM

Cincinnati Bengals running back Chase Brown had 22 carries for 101 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns during Sunday's Week 17 win over the Arizona Cardinals. He also caught all three of his targets for an additional 40 receiving yards. Brown capitalized on a solid matchup and an extremely favorable game script. In addition to remaining highly productive as a pass-catcher, he handled large volume on the ground and posted impressive touchdown efficiency. The 25-year-old ranks among the top 12 running backs in fantasy scoring this season, and he should continue to be started as an RB1 against the Cleveland Browns in Week 18.


Javonte Williams vs. Chase Brown

Still trying to decide between Williams and Brown? Check on the latest news to make sure both players are active and healthy. Our PPR projections show that Javonte Williams is projected to score 19.8 points this week while Chase Brown is projected to score 18.5 points.