From the episode
Chase Brown has yet to live up to his ADP this season. Only one weekly finish better than RB22... Chase Brown has faced a really tough schedule so far. Four of his first five opponents, the Buccaneers, Texans, Steelers, and Jaguars, ranked inside the top eight in DVOA against the run... The Bengals had planned on having Joe Burrow under center more often this season... Well, Joe Burrow, I think, is just more comfortable in shotgun... Samajay Pirine is more of a downhill runner than Chase Brown is... Pitcher said, and I quote, I think we'll continually assess how that touch share between him, meaning Pirine, and Chase Brown should play out... no matter how you slice this matchup for Chase Brown, whether it's on the ground or through the air, it's god awful... The Bengals are the only team in the NFL that does not have a run of 14 or more yards this season.
STACKED’s take
Brown's shotgun concerns and Ravens' elite run/pass defense make him RB17 this week.
Chase Brown has yet to live up to his ADP this season, with only one weekly finish better than RB22 and no finishes inside the top 12 in half PPR. Pat Fitzmaurice notes Brown has faced a really tough schedule so far; four of his first five opponents (Buccaneers, Texans, Steelers, Jaguars) ranked inside the top eight in DVOA against the run. The Ravens are 12th in DVOA against the run, not an easy matchup. A concerning factor is that the Bengals planned to have Joe Burrow under center more often to create explosive runs for Brown, but Burrow is more comfortable in shotgun. Samajay Pirine is more of a downhill runner and may be better at gap runs from shotgun. Bengals offensive coordinator Dan Pitcher said they will "continually assess how that touch share between him [Pirine] and Chase Brown should play out." Derek Brown says no matter how you slice the Ravens matchup—on the ground or through the air—it's horrible for Chase Brown. Ravens have the 9th lowest explosive run rate, 5th lowest rushing success rate, 8th highest stuff rate, and versus running backs in the passing game, they allow the 2nd lowest yards per target and 3rd lowest receiving fantasy points per game. The Bengals are the only team in the NFL without a run of 14+ yards this season. Derek Brown ranks him RB17, Pat Fitzmaurice at RB15, both below consensus RB14.
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