The Cincinnati Bengals will visit the Minnesota Vikings in Week 3. 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 3?
Brown is not on the injury report and 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 3?
Projecting the Cincinnati offense in a post-Joe Burrow world isn’t an exact science, but there are some things we feel good about.
The pass rate over expectation is likely to dip and the time from snap to pass is likely to decline by 10-15%.
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Chase Brown has the backfield all to himself and while the implied point totals are going to be lower with Jake Browning under center, I expect their RB1 to be plenty busy.
Over his past 10 games, Brown is touching the ball 23 times per contest (4.2 receptions), an elite figure by any measure. No Burrow could mean fewer overall plays, but even if you’re (in my opinion) overly aggressive in your reduction and lop off 25% of Brown’s touches, we are still looking at 17-18 opportunities and that’s plenty to be considered as a fine RB2 in all formats.
Add in the fact that Minnesota is the most blitz-heavy defense since the beginning of 2022 and could be looking to jump-start their new look offense with even more aggression, and it could be a high catch total for Brown that translates nicely into DFS tournaments.
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 3
Brown is projected to score 16.1 fantasy points in PPR formats.
We project Brown to rush for 61 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 3 Weather Impact: Bengals at Vikings
Since the Vikings play in a dome, there is no weather impact for this Week 3 matchup. Temperatures will be a comfortable 72 degrees Fahrenheit with no wind.
