Who Should I Start? Trevor Etienne or Tahj Brooks

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Week 1 Projections

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Pts.		 Rush.
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TD		 Rec. Rec.
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TD
1.6 6.9 0.0 0.4 2.7 0.0

Trevor Etienne News

Trevor Etienne Unproductive in Hall-of-Fame Game

Sunday, August 9, 6:29 PM

In his first game action of the 2026 season, Carolina Panthers running back Trevor Etienne had four carries for 12 yards and one reception for a loss of 1 yard in the 33-30 win over the Arizona Cardinals. Etienne was unable to show out, while running backs A.J. Dillon (36 yards and a touchdown on four attempts) and undrafted free agent Miles Davis (four carries for 53 yards) did. Whoever the third-stringer is will work behind starters Chuba Hubbard and Jonathon Brooks in 2026, so it's hard to fathom Etienne having any fantasy value. Fantasy managers who have him in either redraft or dynasty leagues should consider dropping him for a better option with more upside.

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Week 1 Projections

Fant.
Pts.		 Rush.
Yds.		 Rush
TD		 Rec. Rec.
Yds.		 Rec
TD
1.3 7.5 0.1 0.1 0.9 0.0

Tahj Brooks News

Tahj Brooks Drops Two Passes in Preseason Opener

Friday, August 14, 10:09 AM

Cincinnati Bengals running back Tahj Brooks had a rough showing as a receiver in Thursday's preseason opener against the Detroit Lions. Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic noted that Brooks dropped two passes from Joe Flacco, including one that hit him between the numbers on a slant with room to run. That's worth noting for a player trying to hold onto the No. 3 job in a Bengals offense that asks its backs to contribute in the passing game. Brooks played only 47 offensive snaps as a rookie, finishing with 16 carries for 45 yards and one catch for nine yards. He had been showing progress as a receiver in camp, even catching a touchdown from Flacco earlier this week after spending the offseason working on that part of his game. Chase Brown and Samaje Perine remain ahead of him on the depth chart, so Brooks doesn't have much margin for mistakes. Two drops won't decide the competition, but Thursday wasn't the start he wanted.

Trevor Etienne vs. Tahj Brooks

Still trying to decide between Etienne and Brooks? Check on the latest news to make sure both players are active and healthy. Our PPR projections show that Trevor Etienne is projected to score 1.6 points this week while Tahj Brooks is projected to score 1.3 points.