The Cincinnati Bengals will host the New England Patriots in Week 12. 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 12?
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 Brown in Week 12?
That’s now four straight games with Chase Brown in which he’s either caught 6+ passes or reached double-figure fantasy points with his rushing numbers alone.
There was probably too much damage done prior to Joe Flacco taking over this offense for Brown to fully make good on his ADP, but he’s certainly trending in a great direction and his uptick in the passing game (over 8.5 PPR points scored via the reception in three straight) is what I like him to keep the good times rolling this week.
Brown led the Bengals in first half receptions last week and he has multiple receptions in every game this season. I don’t think you can count on that, but with Ja’Marr Chase suspended and the Patriots yet to allow a running back to pick up 60 yards on the ground, we could see usage that looks something like Week 9 against the Bears (11 carries for 37 yards, eight catches for 75 yards).
When this offense is functional, Brown is a versatile threat who can rip off chunk plays from anywhere. He was held without a red zone touch last week and if that’s the case again this week, his upside is obviously limited.
I’m not too worried. This isn’t a bullet proof profile, but there are certainly more paths to production than to failure and that’s all we can really ask for.
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 12
Brown is projected to score 15.8 fantasy points in PPR formats.
We project Brown to rush for 60 yards and 0.3 rushing touchdowns, while adding 4 receptions for 28 receiving yards and 0.3 receiving touchdowns.
Check out the free PFSN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.
Week 12 Weather Impact: Patriots at Bengals
The forecast for kickoff is 48 degrees Fahrenheit with 2 mph winds. These are ideal conditions for fantasy production.
