Chase BrownorDeVonta Smith?
Week 3 start/sit decision, running back or wide receiver.
Our call
Start Chase Brown
This one is close: Chase Brown projects 0.5 half-PPR points ahead of DeVonta Smith, well inside a normal week's swing. Lean Chase Brown, and let news and your league's scoring break the tie. The Pittsburgh Steelers have allowed 6% fewer fantasy points to RBs than average. The Chicago Bears have allowed 16% more fantasy points to WRs than average.
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| Stat | Chase BrownRB, CIN, Sun, Sep 27, 1:00 p.m. ET | DeVonta SmithWR, PHI, Mon, Sep 28, 8:15 p.m. ET |
|---|---|---|
| Half-PPR projection | 13.4 | 12.9 |
| PPR projection | 15.3 | 15.9 |
| Standard projection | 11.5 | 10.0 |
| Rank this week | RB14 | WR12 |
| Matchup | at PIT | at CHI |
| Injury | None | None |
| 2026 points per game | 13.0 | 14.8 |
| Last season per game | 14.6 | 9.6 |
| Snap share, last game | 70% | 88% |
| Trade value | 36 | 23 |