Chase Brown RB CIN (10) Sat 10/28/23 2:07 PM
Chase Brown
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The Bengals placed Brown (hamstring) on injured reserve Saturday.
EDGE Analysis
Head coach Zac Taylor noted via Geoff Hobson of the Bengals' official site Friday that Brown picked up the injury in practice earlier in the week. He'll be forced to sit out for the next four games and will be eligible to return against the Steelers on Nov. 26. In the meantime, Trayveon Williams and Chris Evans will be in line for an increased workload behind starter Joe Mixon.
Chase Brown RB CIN (10) Fri 10/27/23 12:25 PM
Chase Brown
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Head coach Zac Taylor said Brown (hamstring) won't play Sunday against San Francisco and is week-to-week, Geoff Hobson of the Bengals' official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
Taylor confirmed that Brown injured his hamstring in practice earlier in the week. With the rookie running back sidelined, Trayveon Williams and Chris Evans will be on hand as backup options behind workhorse Joe Mixon against the 49ers.
Chase Brown RB CIN (10) Thu 10/26/23 5:13 PM
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Brown (hamstring) was a limited participant at practice Wednesday, Ben Baby of ESPN.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Brown and the Bengals are coming off a bye, so it would seem he picked up the hamstring issue at practice during the week. If he can't log a full practice Friday, he figures to carry an injury designation into the weekend.
Chase Brown RB CIN (10) Wed 10/18/23 6:10 AM
Chase Brown
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Brown rushed once for four yards and secured his only target for eight yards in Sunday's 17-13 win over the Seahawks.
EDGE Analysis
Brown operated as Cincinnati's No. 3 back, playing just four of the Bengals' 54 offensive snaps Sunday. The rookie's one rushing attempt was his first since Week 2 while he has earned just one target through the air in each of the last three games. Barring an injury to starter Joe Mixon or primary backup Trayveon Williams, Brown will likely continue to see extremely limited usage in the Bengals' offense. Cincinnati heads into a Week 7 bye before returning to visit the 49ers in Week 8.
Chase Brown RB CIN (10) Sun 10/1/23 11:45 AM
Chase Brown
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Brown is active for the second consecutive game Week 4 against the Titans, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
EDGE Analysis
Brown got the chance to make his season debut last week and played a few snaps on special teams, in addition to getting his first career carry. The reason for that was largely assumed to be fellow running back depth option Chris Evans sitting out with a hamstring injury, but Evans is back this week, and Brown remains active. Still, both options will presumably be working behind Joe Mixon and Trayveon Williams. While it represents progress for Brown, the rookie still has several hurdles to climb before obtaining fantasy relevance.
Chase Brown RB CIN (10) Tue 9/19/23 1:57 PM
Chase Brown
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Brown played one offensive snap in the Week 2 loss to the Ravens and had one carry for two yards.
EDGE Analysis
Brown also played seven snaps on special teams. He was active after sitting out the week before thanks to Chris Evans's injury, but he's also currently behind Trayveon Williams in the Bengals RB pecking order.
Chase Brown RB CIN (10) Sun 9/17/23 11:53 AM
Chase Brown
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Brown is active Sunday against the Ravens, Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Brown was a healthy scratch Week 1, but with No. 3 running back Chris Evans (hamstring) inactive, the Illinois product will get the chance to operate in that role Sunday.
Chase Brown RB CIN (10) Sun 9/10/23 11:45 AM
Chase Brown
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Brown (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's matchup against the Browns.
EDGE Analysis
A rookie fifth-round pick, Brown had an underwhelming preseason but still landed a spot on the Bengals' 53-man roster. However, it appears the Illinois product is still buried on the depth chart, as Trayveon Williams and Chris Evans will operate as the primary backups to Joe Mixon in Week 1.
Chase Brown RB CIN (10) Sat 8/26/23 9:51 PM
Chase Brown
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Brown had 11 carries for 39 yards and two catches for a loss of one yard in Saturday's 21-19 preseason loss to the Commanders.
EDGE Analysis
Th Bengals didn't have Joe Mixon (rest), Chris Evans (undisclosed) or Trayveon Williams (ankle), leaving Brown to make the start and dominate playing time early in the game with the second-team offense. Cincinnati then turned things over to undrafted rookies Jacob Saylors and Calvin Tyler, neither of whom did anything to unseat Brown, a fifth-round pick. Reports suggest Evans is the favorite to spell Mixon on third downs, but Brown at least appears in good position for a roster spot heading into Week 1 at Cleveland.
Chase Brown RB CIN (10) Fri 8/18/23 11:53 PM
Chase Brown
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Brown rushed the ball nine times for 18 yards with a touchdown in Friday's 13-13 tie against the Falcons in preseason action.
EDGE Analysis
Brown was the second back on the field for Cincinnati behind Chris Evans, though he still played late on the team's opening possession. He hasn't found much room to run in his first two games as a pro, tallying only 30 yards on 17 carries. On the bright side, Brown did manage to punch in a goal-line carry from three yards away late in the fourth quarter. Brown appears to be behind Evans on the depth chart at this point in the preseason, though he'll have one more opportunity to impress the team in game action prior to the regular season kicking off.