The Cincinnati Bengals (3-5) will host the Chicago Bears (4-3) in Week 9. 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 9?
Brown is not on the injury report and, barring a surprise, 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 9?
It’s hard to say that we are all the way back on a running back after a week in which he didn’t lead his team in rushing and posted a modest 9.1% target share, but given where Brown managers were B.F. (Before Flacco, for those not in the know), last week was a monumental step forward in the loss to the Jets.
- 12 carries
- 73 yards
- 1 rushing TD
- 3 catches
- 32 yards
- 1 receiving TD
He looked good from the jump. His first tote went for seven yards, and the third for 22. I’m going to stop shy of saying that he was playing at the level that we saw a year ago. Still, the high-IQ play of the day (a well-defended flea flicker that he opted not to toss back to Flacco blindly and instead turned a disaster into an 11-yard gain) was a reminder of the type of RB we were excited about back in August.
His performance on Sunday was better than his previous two best games combined this season, and there’s no denying that the change under center is raising all boats.
- With Flacco: 23 carries for 181 yards
- Without Flacco: 74 carries for 202 yards
Running backs with a versatile skill set have given the Bears issues this season (Aaron Jones, Jahmyr Gibbs, and Ashton Jeanty all cleared 15 PPR points against them), and I think we see more of the same in this suddenly wide-open attack.
Brown is a top-15 option for me at the position, and I think you’re set to be rewarded the rest of the way for not pivoting when times were tough.
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 9
Brown is projected to score 0.0 points in PPR formats. This includes 0.0 receptions for 0.0 yards and 0.0 touchdowns.
Check out the free PFSN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.
Week 9 Weather Impact: Bears at Bengals
The forecast for kickoff is 56 degrees Fahrenheit with 8 mph winds. These are ideal conditions for fantasy production.
