The Cincinnati Bengals (2-3) will visit the Green Bay Packers (2-1) in Week 6. Here’s the latest fantasy football news and advice to help you with your lineups this week and moving forward, specifically regarding RB Chase Brown.
Is Chase Brown Playing in Week 6?
Brown is not on the injury report and barring a surprise, he is expected to play.
We’ll continue to monitor the Bengals’ injury report leading up to kickoff for any changes. You can also visit and bookmark our Fantasy News Tracker for the latest updates.
Should You Start or Sit Chase Brown in Week 6?
Chase Brown can’t win, even when the Bengals are down so bad that all other fantasy options get home.
In a Week 5 dismantling at the hands of the Lions that saw Ja’Marr Chase finish as the WR2 for the week and Tee Higgins get into the end zone with a meaningless score, Brown was still unable to post his first top-20 finish of the season.
Man, this has been brutal. He’s averaging 2.5 yards and only has two red zone touches over the past three weeks. His fluidity in the pass game is the lone saving grace, but that means putting your weekly fate in the hands of this QB situation, and that’s just not comfortable.
I’d love to sell you hope. I was high on Brown entering the season, and skill set-wise, I stand by it, but he’s nothing more than a risky flex these days. In four of five games, the lack of support has resulted in him coming up more than 20% shy of fantasy expectations based on his touch type, a trend that I have a hard time thinking course corrects.
And now he gets a talented Packers defense off a bye?
If another week of Jake Browning was penciled in, Brown would slot in behind both New England running backs, and I’d rather have speculated on Hassan Haskins getting the bulk of the work in the first week of Omarion Hampton’s stay on IR.
The shift to Joe Flacco certainly has my attention and elevates the ceiling, even if the floor is still low in a brutal matchup.
I’m flexing Brown for this week with the hope that he can return to my top 20 in short order.
Are you looking for start/sit advice for other players in your lineup? Read our Fantasy Football Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Cheat Sheet.
Brown’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 6
Brown is projected to score 11.7 fantasy points in PPR formats.
We project Brown to rush for 44 yards and 0.3 rushing touchdowns, while adding 3 receptions for 20 receiving yards and 0.2 receiving touchdowns.
Check out the free PFSN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.
Week 6 Weather Impact: Bengals at Packers
The forecast for kickoff is 71 degrees Fahrenheit with 13 mph winds. These are ideal conditions for fantasy production.
