Chase Brown vs Derrick Henry: Who Should You Start?
Chase Brown (14.6 PPG) and Derrick Henry (16.0 PPG) produced nearly identical fantasy numbers in 2025. When two running backs are this close on a per-game basis, the weekly matchup matters more than the season-long resume. Chase Brown played 17 games for the Cincinnati Bengals; Derrick Henry suited up 17 times for the Baltimore Ravens.
A 1.4-point per-game gap over a full season is essentially noise. It means one extra catch, one fewer target, or a single broken play away from flipping the script. For a weekly start/sit call between these two, matchup analysis matters far more than the season line.
Chase Brown is the receiving back in this matchup, turning 69 targets into 437 yards, while Derrick Henry profiles as a more traditional rusher with 1595 rushing yards and 16 touchdowns. In PPR and half-PPR formats Chase Brown carries the higher weekly floor. In standard leagues the gap tightens considerably.
Bye weeks matter for roster construction: Chase Brown sits Week 12 while Derrick Henry is off Week 14. If you are deciding between the two as a season-long roster hold, the staggered byes actually work in your favor.
