Chase Brown vs TreVeyon Henderson: Who Should You Start?
Chase Brown and TreVeyon Henderson are both viable fantasy running backs heading into 2026, but their 2025 production tells two different stories. Chase Brown averaged 14.6 PPG across 17 games with the Cincinnati Bengals, while TreVeyon Henderson posted 11.1 PPG in 17 appearances for the New England Patriots.
A 3.5-PPG gap gives Chase Brown 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.
Chase Brown is the receiving back in this matchup, turning 69 targets into 437 yards, while TreVeyon Henderson profiles as a more traditional rusher with 911 rushing yards and 9 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 TreVeyon Henderson 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.
