ChaseBrown

News: 6 days agoBrown carried the ball nine times for 57 yards and caught all three of his targets for 18 yards in Sunday's 34-17 win over the Falcons.

Spin: Samaje Perine actually saw more volume on the ground with 11 carries for 43 yards, but most of his workload came in the fourth quarter as the Bengals were grinding down the clock. Brown has yet to top 80 rushing yards in a game this season and he hasn't gotten into the end zone since Week 1, a disappointing first half of the year for a running back who amassed at least 1,300 scrimmage yards with double-digit scores each of the prior two campaigns. Brown will look for an opportunity to break out in Week 10 during a crucial AFC North battle against the Steelers.

ESPN Fantasy Projection: Brown is entering his fourth NFL season and third as Cincinnati's lead back. His 2025 season got off to a rocky start (10.1 fantasy points per game and one touchdown during his first seven games), but it turned around drastically down the stretch (21.2 points per game and 10 TDs during his final 10 games). The improvement coincided with Cincinnati's improved QB play, which should continue into 2026 with a healthy Joe Burrow. Brown has yet to finish a season higher than 16th in carries or rushing yards, but he has scored exactly 11 TDs and has finished fifth in receptions in each of the past two years, both of which have resulted in top-10 fantasy campaigns. The 26-year-old once again has minimal competition for touches in a very good Bengals offense. He's best valued as a fringe RB1.