The Cincinnati Bengals will face the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 18. Here’s the latest fantasy football news and advice to help you with your lineups this week and moving forward, especially regarding RB Chase Brown.
Is Chase Brown Playing in Week 18?
Brown sprained his ankle trying to slide to run out the clock late in the fourth quarter of the Bengals’ overtime win over the Denver Broncos. He is tentatively expected to go this week, given the importance of the game.
However, he did not practice on Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday and is listed as questionable. Even if he does play, his effectiveness could be limited.
If Brown is out, Khalil Herbert will lead the way on Saturday.
We’ll continue to monitor the Bengals’ injury report. You can also visit and bookmark our NFL Injury Tracker and Fantasy News Tracker for the latest updates.
Should You Start or Sit Chase Brown in Week 18?
Brown did nothing flashy on Sunday (his longest gain was 11 yards), and yet, the Bengals value what he brings to the table at such a level that they still gave him 24 opportunities (20 carries and four receptions).
The good backs are featured when the game script works in their favor while the great ones are force-fed the ball by their team.
Brown is trending toward the latter. He’s battling an ankle injury, and that requires us to track him as the week wears on, though all reporting out of Cincinnati seems to be underlined with optimism. Their bell cow has at least three catches and 12 carries in each of his past eight games, matching Bijan Robinson for the longest such streak this season, and he’s parlayed that into eight straight top-24 finishes at the position.
He was good for 100 scrimmage yards and a touchdown in the first meeting with the Steelers (Week 13), and he should have every opportunity to replicate that production on Saturday.
Are you looking for start/sit advice for other players in your lineup? Read our Week 18 Fantasy Start-Sit Advice Cheat Sheet for every fantasy-relevant player in every game.
Chase Brown’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 18
Brown is projected to score 0 points in Week 18.
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Chase Brown’s Fantasy Ranking
Our Weekly Consensus PPR Rankings are below — both positional and overall. They were last updated at 11:45 PM ET on Saturday, January 25.Â
Conference Championship RB PPR Rankings
1) Saquon Barkley | PHI (vs. WAS)
2) James Cook | BUF (at KC)
3) Brian Robinson Jr. | WAS (at PHI)
4) Isiah Pacheco | KC (vs. BUF)
5) Kareem Hunt | KC (vs. BUF)
6) Austin Ekeler | WAS (at PHI)
7) Ray Davis | BUF (at KC)
8) Ty Johnson | BUF (at KC)
9) Samaje Perine | KC (vs. BUF)
10) Kenneth Gainwell | PHI (vs. WAS)
11) Jeremy McNichols | WAS (at PHI)
12) Will Shipley | PHI (vs. WAS)
13) Carson Steele | KC (vs. BUF)
14) Reggie Gilliam | BUF (at KC)
15) Chris Rodriguez Jr. | WAS (at PHI)
