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Chase Brown is a fantasy football waiver wire pickup option for running backs. Target him as a free agent add off waivers for Week 17 of the 2023 NFL season.
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ANALYSIS: Chase Brown’s late-season infusion into Cincinnati’s backfield rotation had fueled his ascension into must-add status entering the Bengals’ Week 16 matchup with Pittsburgh. Unfortunately, Brown’s usage in Week 16 was disappointing, as he carried four times and was limited to two targets, even though he operates with a burst that Joe Mixon cannot replicate.
However, anyone who is contending with injuries and other challenging developments can still consider the addition of Brown as he has demonstrated the ability to erupt for sizable gains. Brown has now played on 54 snaps since Week 13. The explosive rookie has also assembled 125 rushing yards with his 28 attempts while averaging 4.5 yards per attempt.
He has also accumulated 22 routes while capturing all eight of his targets and generating 116 yards as a receiving weapon. Brown’s big play capabilities could propel him to a favorable yardage total if Zac Taylor expands his workload when Cincinnati travels to Kansas City in Week 17.
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