Bhayshul Tuten vs Chase Brown: Who Should You Start?
Chase Brown and Bhayshul Tuten are at different tiers heading into 2026. The Cincinnati Bengals running back averaged 14.6 PPG in 2025, a full 9.0 points per game ahead of Bhayshul Tuten's 5.6 with the Jacksonville Jaguars. That kind of gap doesn't close on matchup alone.
Chase Brown carries a 9.0-point PPG advantage from the 2025 season. That baseline matters, but it is one input among several. Matchup difficulty, scoring trends, and injury reports move the needle week to week, which is why the best answer changes depending on when you are asking.
Chase Brown is the receiving back in this matchup, turning 69 targets into 437 yards, while Bhayshul Tuten profiles as a more traditional rusher with 307 rushing yards and 5 touchdowns. In PPR and half-PPR formats Chase Brown carries the higher weekly floor. In standard leagues the gap tightens considerably.
One thing to note: both players share a Week 12 bye. That means you need a backup plan at running back for that week, especially if one of these two is your starter.
