Chase Brown RB CIN (10) Tue 12/19/23 5:10 PM
Chase Brown
RB CIN (10)
Brown was limited at Tuesday's practice due to a sternum injury, Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Brown entered Week 13 with five touches in the first six appearances of his career, but the rookie fifth-round pick has come on the last three games, combining for 30 touches for 217 yards from scrimmage and one receiving TD. Assuming he gets through Week 16 prep and is able to play Saturday in Pittsburgh, he'll be a decent enough option for managers in need of an RB option.
Chase Brown RB CIN (10) Sat 12/16/23 5:42 PM
Chase Brown
RB CIN (10)
Brown ran for 23 yards on seven carries in the 27-24 overtime win against the VIkings on Saturday, adding three receptions for 28 yards on three targets.
EDGE Analysis
It was a modest showing for Brown overall, but the interesting development is that he nearly matched the carry count of starter Joe Mixon (10). Brown's three targets also matched Mixon's target count. Brown will continue to play off the bench for the Bengals, but it appears he's gaining on Mixon on the Cincinnati depth chart.
Chase Brown RB CIN (10) Mon 12/11/23 1:36 PM
Chase Brown
RB CIN (10)
Brown had three catches for 80 yards and a touchdown to go along with eight carries for 25 yards in the Bengals' win over the Colts.
EDGE Analysis
Brown was an afterthought early on in the season, but he's had big plays each of the last weeks after finally recovering from a hamstring injury that sidelined him for four games. Joe Mixon is still the man, but Brown is becoming a reliable second back for the Bengals.
Chase Brown RB CIN (10) Thu 12/7/23 4:59 PM
Chase Brown
RB CIN (10)
Brown (hamstring) was a full practice participant Thursday.
EDGE Analysis
Brown opened Week 14 prep as a limited participant, though his ability to take every rep a day later likely confirms that his reps were capped Wednesday mainly for maintenance purposes after he took a season-high nine carries for 61 yards over his 11 snaps in Monday's 34-31 overtime win over Jacksonville. Meanwhile, lead back Joe Mixon scored two touchdowns but averaged fewer than 4.0 yards per carry for the second game in a row, which could prompt the Bengals to carve out a consistent role on the ground for Brown moving forward as the team seeks more efficiency for its rushing attack. Mixon should continue to rank as Cincinnati's clear top back on passing downs even if the coaching staff elects to lighten his workload as a ball carrier in future weeks.
Chase Brown RB CIN (10) Wed 12/6/23 5:03 PM
Chase Brown
RB CIN (10)
Brown (hamstring) was listed as limited on Wednesday's practice estimate, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
EDGE Analysis
Brown will look to return to full practice participation Thursday or Friday to avoid the injury report heading into Sunday's clash with the Colts. Cincinnati held a walkthrough Wednesday after Monday's 34-31 win in Jacksonville, during which Brown rushed nine times for 61 yards. The 2023 fifth-round draft pick came into Monday's win with only two carries all season, but he could be a larger part of the offense moving forward, assuming Brown's healthy enough to play.
Chase Brown RB CIN (10) Wed 11/29/23 5:39 AM
Chase Brown
RB CIN (10)
Brown failed to record a single carry or target in Sunday's 16-10 loss to the Steelers.
EDGE Analysis
Brown returned to the field Sunday after four weeks on injured reserve with a hamstring injury, but he failed to play a single snap on offense. Instead, the rookie running back was used on special teams, playing just 11 snaps. Brown sits behind both Joe Mixon and Trayveon Williams on the depth chart, and he'll be far off the fantasy radar when the Bengals visit the Jaguars in Week 13.
Chase Brown RB CIN (10) Sun 11/26/23 11:51 AM
Chase Brown
RB CIN (10)
Brown (hamstring) is active for Sunday's game against the Steelers, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
EDGE Analysis
Brown was activated from IR on Saturday, and he'll be in uniform for the first time since Week 6. In five games prior to landing in IR, the 2023 fifth-rounder carried just twice for six yards and caught three passes for seven yards, so until the rookie carves out a steady role behind top back Joe Mixon in a backfield that also includes Trayveon Williams, he'll be off the fantasy radar.
Chase Brown RB CIN (10) Sat 11/25/23 12:54 PM
Chase Brown
RB CIN (10)
The Bengals activated Brown (hamstring) off injured reserve Saturday.
EDGE Analysis
Brown was nearing the end of his 21-day window to be activated before this move. He is now on the active roster, but it remains to be seen if he will be active for Sunday's tilt against the Steelers. When healthy, he is expected to provide depth at running back while also being an option to contribute on special teams.
Chase Brown RB CIN (10) Fri 11/24/23 4:24 PM
Chase Brown
RB CIN (10)
Brown (hamstring) is still on injured reserve but is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Steelers.
EDGE Analysis
Brown will need to be activated from injured reserve by 4 p.m. ET on Saturday to play Sunday. The rookie running back had his 21-day window to return from injured reserve opened Monday and subsequently participated fully in all three of Cincinnati's practices. If he's activated for Sunday's game, Brown could split the opportunities behind Joe Mixon with Trayveon Williams and Chris Evans in a Bengals offense that may become more run-heavy after Joe Burrow's season-ending wrist injury.
Chase Brown RB CIN (10) Mon 11/20/23 11:26 AM
Chase Brown
RB CIN (10)
The Bengals designated Brown (hamstring) to return from injured reserve Monday.
EDGE Analysis
The move opens Brown's 21-day practice window after he was initially sent to injured reserve on Oct. 28. The fifth-round rookie has appeared in five games, rushing two times for six yards and catching three passes for seven yards.