Chase Brown vs Rhamondre Stevenson: Who Should You Start?
If you are choosing between Chase Brown and Rhamondre Stevenson for your lineup, you are not alone. Chase Brown finished the 2025 season at 14.6 PPG for the Cincinnati Bengals (17 games), and Rhamondre Stevenson averaged 11.6 for the New England Patriots (14 games).
That 3.0-point weekly advantage for Chase Brown is meaningful but not automatic. Fantasy football is a week-to-week sport, and the answer to "who should I start" often changes based on opponent, recent form, and game environment. Season averages set the baseline; weekly context makes the call.
Chase Brown is the receiving back in this matchup, turning 69 targets into 437 yards, while Rhamondre Stevenson profiles as a more traditional rusher with 603 rushing yards and 7 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 Rhamondre Stevenson 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.
