The Cincinnati Bengals will face the Cleveland Browns in Week 7. 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 7?
Chase is not listed on the injury report this week, so barring any setbacks, he is on track to play this weekend.
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 7?
Brown seems to have usurped Zack Moss as the lead man in Cincinnati’s backfield (61.5% snap share last week against the Giants), and there is a bullish case to be made for the second half of the season as he has produced at least 14.7% over expectation in five straight contests.
As he has wrestled this primary role away from Moss, Brown has scored in three straight games (all top 24 fantasy finishes), recorded a 15+ yard rush in four straight, and caught multiple balls in five of six.
Brown’s versatility and explosive playmaking potential are assets on this pass-first team that, in spite of what we saw on Sunday night, will need to threaten 30 points most weeks to remain competitive.
Without the ability to assume north of 15 touches, Brown is only a Flex play for me this week, though I could see him moving into the top 20 at the position sooner rather than later.
Are you looking for start/sit advice for other players in your lineup? Read our Week 7 Fantasy Start-Sit Advice Cheat Sheet for every fantasy-relevant player in every game.
Chase Brown’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 7
Brown is projected to score 12.9 fantasy points in PPR formats. This includes 15.1 rushing attempts for 61.7 yards and 0.3 touchdowns. It also includes 1.2 receptions for 30.9 yards and 0.1 touchdowns.
Check out the free PFN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.
Chase Brown’s Week 7 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.
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)
