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This stat about Chase Brown will change how you feel about his slow start

Chase Brown was considered one of the most important skill players on the Bengals offense heading into this season, right behind Joe Burrow, Ja’Marr Chase, and Tee Higgins. But he’s struggled to get explosive plays so far. Still, there is…

By Dadio Makdook · Cincy Jungle

Published: Wednesday, 28 October 2026 at 10:30 AM

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Dadio Makdook argues Chase Brown's early production outpaces his prior seasons and suggests he could improve significantly.
Brown is averaging 12.5 PPR fantasy points per game as RB21 through the first seven games.
In 2024 and 2025, Brown averaged 11.2 and 10.1 PPR points through seven games before surging in late-season weeks.

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Dadio Makdook of Cincy Jungle highlights statistics indicating Cincinnati Bengals running back Chase Brown may be positioned for a strong second half of the season despite a perceived slow start. Highlighting data from RotoWire's Ian Hartitz, Makdook points out that Brown is averaging 12.5 PPR fantasy points per game (RB21) through the first seven games, which actually outpaces his production from the same period in previous years.

In 2024 and 2025, Brown averaged 11.2 and 10.1 PPR points per game respectively through seven weeks before surging in Weeks 8 through 18 to finish among the league's top fantasy running backs. Brown and the Bengals will look to build on this trend as they prepare to face the Tennessee Titans next.

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This stat about Chase Brown will change how you feel about his slow start

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