Bijan Robinson vs Chase Brown: Who Should You Start?
Bijan Robinson and Chase Brown are both viable fantasy running backs heading into 2026, but their 2025 production tells two different stories. Bijan Robinson averaged 19.5 PPG across 17 games with the Atlanta Falcons, while Chase Brown posted 14.6 PPG in 17 appearances for the Cincinnati Bengals.
A 4.9-PPG gap gives Bijan Robinson the edge on paper, but paper does not account for Thursday night matchups, weather games, or a star defender returning from injury. The real question is not who was better in 2025, but who is the better start this specific week.
Both are three-down backs with real passing-game roles. Bijan Robinson caught 79 balls for 820 yards, and Chase Brown hauled in 69 for 437. That receiving workload gives them high PPR floors even in games where the ground attack gets stuffed, and it is why both stay on the field in obvious passing situations.
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.
