The Cincinnati Bengals (3-4) will host the New York Jets (0-7) in Week 8. 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 8?
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 8?
I’m going to stop well short of saying that Chase Brown was unlocked on Thursday night, but with 108 yards on 11 carries (four games prior: 112 yards on 37 carries) against the Steelers, we certainly got the production we’ve been waiting for.
Does it sustain?
Not in the way you’re hoping, at least not for me.
He can be a viable RB2, but I don’t think there’s a ton of upside to chase. Even in the big effort last week, he averaged less than a yard per carry before contact and came up short of a dozen rush attempts for a fourth straight game.
The latter wouldn’t scare me as much if this offense looked the way it did last season (22.5 receiving yards per game), but it doesn’t.
I understand we are looking at small samples across three quarterbacks, but he has just one game with as many receiving yards as he averaged last season, and if this team is truly going to embrace a high PROE plan, the floor is far too low to consider Brown a top 15 player at the position moving forward.
He’s a talented RB whose role, even with the recent spike in usage for Samaje Perine, is strong enough to merit a spot in our lineups. I’m OK with that evaluation, but I’d caution against using last week as a way to hop back on your preseason notion that this is a back with top 10 potential.
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 8
Brown is projected to score 14.2 fantasy points in PPR formats.
We project Brown to rush for 54 yards and 0.3 rushing touchdowns, while adding 3 receptions for 25 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 8 Weather Impact: Jets at Bengals
The forecast for kickoff is 58 degrees Fahrenheit with 11 mph winds. These are ideal conditions for fantasy production.
