Chase Brown
vs Jonathan Taylor
2026 · Week 5 · Half-PPR
The crowd’s lean
Week 56 Joes ranked this pair · Early results
This week
WEEK 5Brown
at MIA
Oct 11 · 1:00 PM ET
Taylor
at PIT
Oct 11 · 1:00 PM ET
16.9
Projected
16.1
Projected
Half-PPR
projection
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2026 season, per game
2025 season, per game
Full game log & past seasons +
| WK | OPP | FPTS | RANK | ATT | YD | TD | TGT | REC | RYD | RTD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | — | 16.3 | RB14 | 16 | 56 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 22 | — |
2 | — | 9.7 | RB20 | 20 | 80 | — | 5 | 3 | 2 | — |
3 | — | 7.9 | RB30 | 13 | 61 | — | 2 | 2 | 8 | — |
4 | — | 13.6 | RB22 | 9 | 10 | — | 11 | 11 | 71 | — |
Earlier seasons (2025, 2024)
| WK | OPP | FPTS | RANK | ATT | YD | TD | TGT | REC | RYD | RTD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | CLE | 12.1 | RB21 | 21 | 43 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | — |
2 | JAX | 7.5 | RB34 | 16 | 47 | — | 3 | 2 | 18 | — |
3 | MIN | 4.0 | RB48 | 10 | 3 | — | 5 | 4 | 17 | — |
4 | DEN | 8.6 | RB37 | 10 | 40 | — | 3 | 3 | 31 | — |
5 | DET | 8.3 | RB28 | 8 | 27 | — | 8 | 7 | 21 | — |
6 | GB | 7.9 | RB20 | 9 | 42 | — | 2 | 2 | 7 | — |
7 | PIT | 11.0 | RB17 | 11 | 108 | — | 4 | 2 | -8 | — |
8 | NYJ | 24.0 | RB5 | 12 | 73 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 32 | 1 |
9 | CHI | 15.2 | RB8 | 11 | 37 | — | 14 | 8 | 75 | — |
10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
11 | PIT | 15.7 | RB15 | 18 | 99 | — | 8 | 6 | 28 | — |
12 | NE | 14.0 | RB13 | 19 | 107 | — | 4 | 2 | 23 | — |
13 | BAL | 14.8 | RB15 | 15 | 78 | — | 7 | 7 | 35 | — |
14 | BUF | 17.0 | RB8 | 12 | 23 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 1 |
15 | BAL | 12.5 | RB19 | 13 | 53 | — | 7 | 7 | 37 | — |
16 | MIA | 30.9 | RB2 | 12 | 66 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 43 | 2 |
17 | ARI | 27.6 | RB3 | 22 | 101 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 40 | — |
18 | CLE | 17.0 | RB10 | 13 | 72 | — | 6 | 4 | 18 | 1 |
| WK | OPP | FPTS | RANK | ATT | YD | TD | TGT | REC | RYD | RTD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | NE | 3.8 | RB43 | 3 | 11 | — | 3 | 3 | 12 | — |
2 | KC | 3.1 | RB52 | 4 | 31 | — | — | — | — | — |
3 | WAS | 7.9 | RB34 | 7 | 62 | — | 3 | 2 | 7 | — |
4 | CAR | 22.2 | RB5 | 15 | 80 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 12 | — |
5 | BAL | 14.9 | RB12 | 12 | 46 | — | 3 | 3 | 8 | 1 |
6 | NYG | 13.4 | RB19 | 10 | 53 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 11 | — |
7 | CLE | 6.3 | RB36 | 15 | 44 | — | 2 | 2 | 9 | — |
8 | PHI | 10.4 | RB27 | 12 | 32 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | — |
9 | LV | 24.2 | RB5 | 27 | 120 | — | 5 | 5 | 37 | 1 |
10 | BAL | 17.9 | RB4 | 13 | 42 | 1 | 11 | 9 | 52 | — |
11 | LAC | 16.8 | RB10 | 22 | 86 | — | 7 | 5 | 57 | — |
12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
13 | PIT | 17.5 | RB10 | 12 | 70 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 30 | — |
14 | DAL | 21.3 | RB6 | 14 | 58 | — | 8 | 6 | 65 | 1 |
15 | TEN | 24.8 | RB4 | 25 | 97 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 1 |
16 | CLE | 12.4 | RB20 | 18 | 91 | — | 3 | 3 | 18 | — |
17 | DEN | 11.1 | RB14 | 20 | 67 | — | 4 | 4 | 24 | — |
| WK | OPP | FPTS | RANK | ATT | YD | TD | TGT | REC | RYD | RTD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | — | 23.6 | RB8 | 19 | 98 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 23 | — |
2 | — | 27.2 | RB1 | 24 | 92 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 40 | — |
3 | — | 8.2 | RB28 | 23 | 68 | — | 3 | 2 | 4 | — |
4 | — | 22.2 | RB9 | 20 | 95 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | — |
Earlier seasons (2025, 2024)
| WK | OPP | FPTS | RANK | ATT | YD | TD | TGT | REC | RYD | RTD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | MIA | 11.3 | RB22 | 18 | 71 | — | 3 | 3 | 27 | — |
2 | DEN | 28.5 | RB1 | 25 | 165 | — | 2 | 2 | 50 | 1 |
3 | TEN | 31.3 | RB1 | 17 | 102 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 16 | — |
4 | LAR | 12.1 | RB22 | 17 | 76 | — | 5 | 5 | 20 | — |
5 | LV | 30.1 | RB2 | 17 | 66 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 20 | — |
6 | ARI | 21.7 | RB7 | 21 | 123 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 14 | — |
7 | LAC | 32.7 | RB3 | 16 | 94 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 38 | — |
8 | TEN | 36.4 | RB1 | 12 | 153 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 1 |
9 | PIT | 6.7 | RB30 | 14 | 45 | — | 2 | 2 | 12 | — |
10 | ATL | 48.1 | RB1 | 32 | 244 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 42 | — |
11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
12 | KC | 7.6 | RB26 | 16 | 58 | — | 3 | 2 | 8 | — |
13 | HOU | 13.6 | RB19 | 21 | 85 | — | 5 | 3 | 36 | — |
14 | JAX | 11.4 | RB20 | 21 | 74 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
15 | SEA | 11.6 | RB21 | 25 | 87 | — | 4 | 3 | 14 | — |
16 | SF | 15.4 | RB18 | 16 | 46 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 33 | — |
17 | JAX | 15.9 | RB13 | 21 | 70 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 14 | — |
18 | HOU | 4.9 | RB48 | 14 | 26 | — | 2 | 2 | 13 | — |
| WK | OPP | FPTS | RANK | ATT | YD | TD | TGT | REC | RYD | RTD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | HOU | 10.8 | RB29 | 16 | 48 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
2 | GB | 14.5 | RB14 | 12 | 103 | — | 4 | 2 | 32 | — |
3 | CHI | 26.0 | RB4 | 23 | 110 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 25 | — |
4 | PIT | 18.3 | RB13 | 21 | 88 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 20 | — |
5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
8 | HOU | 18.2 | RB11 | 20 | 105 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 12 | — |
9 | MIN | 7.4 | RB35 | 13 | 48 | — | 5 | 3 | 11 | — |
10 | BUF | 13.2 | RB15 | 21 | 114 | — | 4 | 2 | 8 | — |
11 | NYJ | 6.5 | RB28 | 24 | 57 | — | 2 | 1 | 3 | — |
12 | DET | 3.5 | RB35 | 11 | 35 | — | — | — | — | — |
13 | NE | 16.8 | RB13 | 25 | 96 | — | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 |
14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
15 | DEN | 9.6 | RB25 | 22 | 107 | — | 2 | 1 | 4 | — |
16 | TEN | 39.8 | RB1 | 29 | 218 | 3 | — | — | — | — |
17 | NYG | 26.6 | RB1 | 32 | 125 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 11 | — |
18 | JAX | 24.5 | RB5 | 34 | 177 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | — |
Expert takes
“Favorite Stack: Burrow, Chase, Higgins, and Chase Brown are scattered throughout the articles this week, so this is where I want to lean into the stance instead of pretending those plays are independent. The fact that this game is Andy’s Almost Upset of the Week scares me more than it did a few days ago, but I still like the combo. Tee Higgins is due for a 20+ yard TD.”
Chris Cash· Sep 26, 2026“Chase Brown | $6,600 | @ PIT Brown has already handled 36 carries and eight receptions, including 23 touches last week against HOU (see, go get em, Jonathan Taylor ). PIT has allowed 256 rushing yards through two games at 4.3 yards per carry, so this matchup is juicy. Projection : 16.79 DK points at 10.35% pOwn, with a 27-point ceiling.”
Chris Cash· Sep 25, 2026“Chase Brown posted a 72% snap share, matching a true bell-cow workload — team-high 16 carries, including a designed goal-line touchdown, plus 5 catches on 6 targets.”
Andrew Erickson· Sep 16, 2026
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“On the other side of the ball, Burrow, Ja’Marr Chase , Higgins, and Chase Brown are all easy starts for the Ballers.”
Jordan Pullett· Sep 12, 2026“TB | DraftKings: $7,100/FanDuel: $7,500 Chase Brown is a workhorse running back in an elite offense. You can go with Jahmyr Gibbs here, too, but I prefer to save a bit of salary with Brown. The Bengals face the Buccaneers in a projected shootout, as highlighted by the game’s 50.5-point total.”
Frank Ammirante· Sep 12, 2026“Chase Brown ( CIN) : ADP 13.6 | RB 8 After a quiet rookie season, Brown has turned into a fantasy star.”
Mike Fanelli· Aug 31, 2026“2026 NFL Overs: Best Running Back Prop Bets David Montgomery — Over 825.5 Rushing Yards (-114) David Montgomery — Over 7.5 Rushing Touchdowns (-102) Chase Brown — Over 824.5 Rushing Yards (-110) Chase Brown — Over 5.5 Rushing Touchdowns (-125) 2026 NFL Longshot Running Back Prop Bets David Montgomery Touchdown Ladder 10+ Touchdowns (+195) 12+ Touchdowns (+350) 15+ Touchdowns (+800) Chase Brown Rushing Ladder 1000+ Rushing Yards (+210) 1250+ Rushing Yards (+550) 1500+ Rushing Yards (+1700) Fantasy football projections, like those done by Rich Hribar , can be a guide to help identify overvalued or undervalued players in the current betting markets.”
Curtis Hirsch· Aug 11, 2026“I don’t think any other running back is set up as well as Chase Brown is this season. The London, Ontario native is primed for his third straight top-12 season.”
Ellis Johnson· Aug 11, 2026“Chase Brown (RB – CIN) has real top-three overall ceiling that isn’t being discussed enough.”
FantasyPros Staff· Aug 10, 2026“Chase Brown is expected to play an important role in a highly functioning offense that could finish as one of the top-scoring teams in 2026. Brown is a pass-catching back who adds a vast amount of value due to his high reception rate, and dual threat in regards to touchdowns (11 total) . The running back for the Bengals caught 69 receptions for 437 yards.”
Steve Krebs· Aug 8, 2026
“In 17 games with Pierce since 2025, Taylor has recorded 96.1 rushing yards per game, 4.9 yards per carry and 20.58 half-PPR points per game. In four games without him, Taylor has averaged 76.3 rushing yards per game, 4.0 yards per carry and 18.15 half-PPR points per game. Taylor is also game-script sensitive, making Jones’ lousy play alarming.”
Josh Shepardson· Oct 10, 2026“Meanwhile, Taylor is an elite running back who will get you 20 PPR fantasy points most weeks, while Watson has quietly been one of the better wide receivers over the first month of the season.”
Mike Fanelli· Oct 6, 2026“Taylor has a league-high 91.5% of his backfield touches, accounting for 20-plus touches in every game. I also expect the Colts' passing game to be better here, opening things up and creating more scoring chances than last week. Washington RBs Jacory Croskey-Merritt led the backfield 58.5% of the snaps on Sunday, handling 20 touches for 43 yards. 19 of those touches were runs.”
Rich Hribar· Sep 30, 2026
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““ Jonathan Taylor ranks inside the top 40 of the FantasyPros half-PPR flex rankings but faces a difficult matchup against the Texans’ stout run defense. Houston has limited opposing backs effectively through two games, which could keep Taylor’s yardage and touchdown chances in check. Even with his usual workload, the low matchup rating suggests a higher risk of a muted outing than his ranking implies.”
FantasyPros Staff· Sep 24, 2026“Last season, Jonathan Taylor averaged 31.5 PPG in Colts wins and 12.4 PPG in Colts losses.”
Ryan Steinberg· Sep 7, 2026“Jonathan Taylor (RB – IND) With a caveat. Taylor was the RB4 overall, but his season was a tale of two halves.”
FantasyPros Staff· Sep 3, 2026“Jonathan Taylor (+600) is the current favorite to lead the league in rushing yards for the 2026 NFL Season.”
Curtis Hirsch· Sep 2, 2026“Jonathan Taylor was absolutely dominant for the first half of last season. Had Daniel Jones not gotten injured, Taylor most likely could have stayed effective throughout the whole season.”
Tom Strachan· Aug 23, 2026“Round 2: Jonathan Taylor (RB – IND) With Daniel Jones coming off a torn Achilles, it’s fair to assume Jonathan Taylor will continue to get a massive amount of work in the running game and as a pass-catcher.”
Richard Janvrin· Aug 22, 2026“Meanwhile, Jonathan Taylor is the focal point of the offense, totaling 323 rushing attempts and 55 targets last season, setting a career high in targets.”
Mike Fanelli· Aug 12, 2026“$39M guaranteed The #Colts and star RB Jonathan Taylor have agreed to terms on a big-time 2-year, $44M extension, per me and @AdamSchefter”
FFToday· Aug 6, 2026“Taylor is heading into a contract year, likely his last massive one, after turning 27 this offseason. He’ll be motivated, have his quarterback returning, who might need to lean on the run game more, and once again has virtually no competition for touches. There’s a very real world where Taylor is a top-two back this season.”
Tom Strachan· Jul 27, 2026“Yes, Jonathan Taylor is the bellcow for Indy, and I don’t see that changing, but the RB2 spot is up for grabs in Indy.”
FantasyPros Staff· Jul 22, 2026
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