The Cincinnati Bengals (2-1) will visit the Denver Broncos (1-2) in Week 4. 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 4?
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 4?
Chase Brown was one of the biggest risers in our Mock Draft Simulator as draft season drew to a close, and it made all the sense in the world.
At that time, he was a bellcow set to lead a high-powered offense that would be asked to score 30 points a game in order to stay competitive.
That last part still might be true, but the math has all changed with Jake Browning under center. This is now a conservative offense that gives defenses no reason to back off of the line of scrimmage.
That’s how we see a talented player like Brown average under a foot per carry in Week 3 and muster just 17 yards on four receptions against the Vikings. The touch count should remain high enough to keep Brown in the low-end RB2 conversation against a Broncos defense that has surprisingly allowed the fourth-most yards per carry after contact to running backs this season, but without a path to much upside.
Brown has yet to finish a week as a top 20 back in 2022 and has twice been outside of the top 30. I think we see some growth this week as Browning settles in, but this is a brutal spot.
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 4
Brown is projected to score 14.6 fantasy points in PPR formats.
We project Brown to rush for 55 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 4 Weather Impact: Bengals at Broncos
The forecast for kickoff is 75 degrees Fahrenheit with 8 mph winds. These are ideal conditions for fantasy production.
