Doug Burrell advised taking the Bengals +5.5 in Pittsburgh, emphasizing the situational and statistical edge. Cincinnati already beat the Steelers 33-31 earlier this season, and divisional rematches historically tighten scoring margins. The Bengals are coming off a bye, giving them extra prep time to patch the coverage busts that plagued them in October. By contrast, Pittsburgh’s offense just mustered fewer than 300 total yards in a 25-10 loss to the Chargers: they converted poorly on third down, and Aaron Rodgers completed only 51.6% of his throws with two interceptions. Despite defensive lapses, Cincinnati is averaging 37.7 points per game over its last three contests and ranks near the bottom of the league in penalty yards, traits Burrell believes will keep them within a field goal. He framed the spread as an overreaction to record disparity, stating that the underlying team quality gap is far smaller than 5.5 points.

Mader played the Over 20.5 receiving yards for Chase Brown, projecting 23.1 yards with a 54.9% probability at -110. Brown has become the screen and check-down specialist, running 10-15 routes and drawing 3-5 targets in close games. With Samaje Perine (ankle) out, Brown’s third-down snaps climb further. Pittsburgh willingly concedes underneath catches to backs while its pass rush forces quick outlets, a dynamic that suits Brown’s burst in space. Volume is the only red flag if the Bengals opt to keep another back in to block.

Mader hammered the Over 260.5 passing yards for Joe Flacco, hanging a 294.2-yard projection with a 64.4% cover probability at -113. Flacco has logged 260-320+ yards lately on 35-42 attempts and is pushing the ball vertically with an elevated yards-per-attempt. A likely shootout environment against Cincinnati’s quick-strike offense forces volume, while Pittsburgh’s secondary has leaked explosive plays on crossers and deep overs all season. The Steelers generate pressure inconsistently unless they blitz, which plays right into Flacco’s strength of dissecting from a clean pocket. Only a protection collapse or run-heavy shocker by Pittsburgh could derail the play.

Jim Sannes bet Over 78.5 rushing + receiving yards for Chase Brown at -112, noting a perfect storm of volume and matchup. With Samaje Perine (ankle) unlikely, Brown handled 95.4% of snaps in Week 9 and is projected to stay north of 80% even with rookie Tahj Brooks active. In that Perine-less game Brown saw 14 targets and 11 carries, piling up 112 scrimmage yards — his third straight 100-plus effort. Joe Flacco’s competence under center has turned dump-offs into easy chunk gains, and Pittsburgh’s defense grades league-average versus backs. All arrows point to Brown clearing the combined yardage line again.

Ben Solak played Chase Brown OVER 3.5 catches at even money. He recalled Brown’s 8-catch, 14-target eruption versus Chicago when Cincinnati trailed and expects similar negative game script as 5.5-point dogs to Pittsburgh. The Steelers will sell out to stop Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins after getting torched in Week 7, likely funneling underneath looks to Brown. With the Bengals’ second-half pass pace among the league’s fastest, Solak thinks four receptions is a modest hurdle.

Everett took Cincinnati +5.5 even while admitting the Bengal defense is shaky, because he doesn’t see Pittsburgh scoring enough to separate. The Steelers are 1-3 in their last four and mustered only 20 points Sunday night. Joe Flacco has ignited Cincinnati’s offense, highlighted by a 470-yard eruption in Week 7 against these same Steelers. Expect another tight divisional game inside the number.

Chip Chirimbes recommended laying the 6 points with Cincinnati, projecting a 23-17 win. He emphasized how dysfunctional New York’s passing game has become, noting owner Woody Johnson’s post-game quip that “if we can just complete a pass, it would look good.” With Tyrod Taylor (knee) ruled out, Justin Fields is forced back under center after being benched last week. Chirimbes expects the Bengals’ front—already top-10 in pressure rate—to feast on a Jets line that has surrendered 28 sacks, turning the quarterback chaos into another long Sunday for New York backers.

Joyner reminded readers that Mike Tomlin publicly fumed when Cleveland dealt Joe Flacco inside the division, and last week showed why: Flacco shredded a porous Jets rush that Joyner now ranks dead last in the NFL. With Tyrod Taylor stepping in and Garrett Wilson unlikely, New York lacks the firepower to punish Cincinnati’s defensive shortcomings. Joyner made the Bengals a confidence-level-4 cover play at –6.5.

Anthony Dabbundo bet Cincinnati +7.5, calling the number a market overreaction to Joe Burrow’s calf injury and last week’s ugly showing with Jake Browning. He noted that the Bengals were –3.5 at home against Denver in Week 17 of 2024; even if you flip home field and dock six full points for the QB downgrade, you still never land on Broncos –7.5. Dabbundo does not trust a Denver offense that ranks 31st in offensive success rate, 26th in series-conversion rate, and produced only nine first downs on Sunday. With the Broncos unable to separate from anyone, he wants the touchdown and the hook with Cincinnati.

With Minnesota laying 3, Tuley prioritised Cincinnati as a 6-point teaser piece up to +8.5/+9, crossing both key numbers. Backup QB Jake Browning showed competency in last week’s 31-27 comeback over Jacksonville, while the Vikings lost J.J. McCarthy to injury, keeping the matchup volatile. Tuley expects another one-score finish and will pair the Bengals with several other Wong-style legs.

Everett took Cincinnati plus three despite Joe Burrow’s season-ending toe surgery. He pointed to Jake Browning’s competent relief work last year and noted Minnesota will also start a reserve (Carson Wentz) while potentially missing Christian Darrisaw, Ryan Kelly and Aaron Jones. With both offensive lines banged up, Everett prefers the Bengals defense and believes the game is a coin flip—making the points valuable.

Gary Davenport gladly pocketed the field goal with Cincinnati, arguing that a Jake Browning vs. Carson Wentz duel will be ‘Week 3’s zaniest highlight reel.’ Both offensive lines are ‘lousy’ and neither secondary can ‘paint a wall,’ so he expects a seesaw track-meet where every possession matters. In that chaos he prefers the points, believing Joe Mixon’s presence gives the Bengals a slightly steadier offensive anchor while Lou Anarumo’s blitz packages can steal a turnover or two. Davenport recommends settling in with nachos and letting the variance work in Cincinnati’s favor.

Despite Joe Burrow’s injury, Cluff called for Cincinnati 24-21, arguing Jake Browning will "pass the test" by capitalizing on expected Minnesota mistakes. The handicap backs the Bengals as live dogs and fades a shaky Vikings turnover profile.

Giannotto relayed Sports Illustrated’s reminder that Jake Browning went 4-3 when pressed into duty in 2023, completing 70.4% of his throws with a 98.4 passer rating and 60.1 QBR. Minnesota has yet to score a TD in the first three quarters of any game this season, and its offensive line is allowing pressure on 38% of dropbacks. With Cincinnati catching a field goal, Giannotto believes the downgrade from Joe Burrow is overstated and likes the Bengals to cover, calling Browning a sneaky prop target for over 1.5 passing TDs.

Matt LaMarca advised sticking with Chase Brown in cash games at $6,800, stressing that no other Bengal logged a carry in Week 1 while Brown handled 21 rushes and maintained a 14% target share. Although he mustered only 43 rushing yards against Cleveland, Brown’s 85% snap rate down the 2024 stretch and continued bell-cow usage in what LaMarca calls an "elite Bengals offense" makes his current tag far too low for the touchdown chances that usually accompany Cincinnati drives.

Craig Ellenport backed Cincinnati to cover the -3.5 number in their Week 2 home opener against Jacksonville. Ellenport acknowledged every red flag that bettors are citing: the Bengals have dropped three straight home openers and five of their last six, Joe Burrow’s offense managed only 17 points and was scoreless after halftime in Week 1, and the franchise has not started 2-0 since 2018. Even so, he is "still on the Bengals bandwagon," believing the defense that stifled Cleveland will keep Trevor Lawrence in check and that Burrow’s attack will bounce back in front of a home crowd eager to end the streak. The pick leans on historical regression—Ellenport expects the negative opener trend to flip—and the modest 3.5-point spread that only asks Cincinnati to win by more than a field goal.

Bartel joked that he "got Zac Taylor’d again" after another ugly Week 1, but believes Cincinnati’s annual early flop is baked into the market. Calling Jacksonville "a less-talented version of that same conundrum," he expects the Bengals to look competent at home and is comfortable laying –3.5. He paired the side with Over 48.5, reasoning that both mistake-prone offenses are capable of trading big plays once they settle in.

Will Hill played Joe Flacco Over 240.5 passing yards. The Browns are double-digit dogs, so Hill expects negative game script to force high pass volume. He reminded readers Baltimore just surrendered nearly 400 passing yards to Buffalo in Week 1 and sees Cleveland trying to replicate the Bills’ spread-the-field approach.

James Boutros likes Ja'Marr Chase to soar past 87.5 receiving yards (-113) in a game with a 49.5 total. Chase managed only 5 targets, 2 grabs, and 26 yards in Week 1, a stat line Boutros called a classic springboard for elite receivers. Jacksonville’s secondary is far more exploitable than last week’s opponent, and Cincinnati is expected to rebound offensively, forcing additional volume. Boutros expects Joe Burrow to pepper Chase on the boundary and intermediate crossers, calling 100 yards a realistic ceiling in this projected shootout.

Matt Bowen advised laying the 3.5 with Cincinnati. He conceded that Joe Burrow threw for only 113 yards and the Chase-Higgins duo combined for just 59 yards in the narrow Week-1 win over Cleveland, but pointed out that Jacksonville’s perimeter coverages (split-safety and single-high zone) are exactly the looks Burrow has historically diced. Bowen expects Zac Taylor to script answers that get the star receivers loose and believes the Bengals’ defense is sound enough to keep Trevor Lawrence from trading punches. In his view, a cleaner offensive rhythm plus home field makes this a good buy-low number.

DFS Army prefers Chase Brown over De’Von Achan this week, noting Brown handled "almost 100 percent of the work" for Cincinnati yet failed to post a headline score, which should keep ownership depressed. The Bengals are solid home favorites against Jacksonville—exactly the game script DFS Army chases for running backs. With a big carry share, goal-line equity, and a projected positive script, Brown rates as a core play who can leverage the field’s Achan interest while delivering similar or better upside.

JDBetsHQ said to hammer the over on Ja'Marr Chase’s 84.5-yard receiving line for Week 1 in Cleveland. Chase averaged just over 100 receiving yards per game last season and now gets Joe Burrow fully healthy again. The Bengals are 4.5-point favorites, and the tout expects a shoot-out, pointing out that the spread would probably be Bengals ‑7 if the game were in Cincinnati. Chase managed 97 receiving yards in his first meeting with the Browns last year and is still the clear first read in a pass-centric offense. JDBetsHQ does not trust the Browns offense to keep pace but believes Cincinnati will throw enough for Chase to clear the number comfortably.

JDBetsHQ locked in the over on Ja'Marr Chase’s receiving yards (listed at 84.5) despite Cleveland’s respectable secondary. He noted Chase has averaged 113 yards over his past five contests and an even 100 across the entire 2024 season, clearing this Week 1 line in six straight outings. The underlying fantasy pipeline of Joe Burrow to Chase remains intact, and with a 47.5 total and the Bengals installed as 4.5-point road favorites, the tout expects a pass-leaning script. Last year Chase still posted 97 yards in one of two meetings with the Browns, and JDBetsHQ believes Cincinnati projects for frequent shootouts in 2025, making the mid-80s number too low relative to Chase’s demonstrated ceiling and median.

Bill Harrelson Picks urged bettors to grab Ja'Marr Chase to score a touchdown against Cleveland. He pointed to Chase’s ridiculous finishing stretch—17 TDs in his last 15 games and cashing the anytime score in 7 of the past 10. The Browns leaked league-high production to wide receivers, allowing 1.4 WR TDs per game, and although Denzel Ward is elite, Cleveland cannot shadow Chase on every snap. Chase found the end zone in both head-to-head meetings last season, and Harrelson expects Cincinnati to start fast in 2025 rather than dig another 0-1 hole, making their star wideout the focal point near the goal line.

Joyner stamped his highest Week 1 mark (8 confidence SU, 6 ATS at ‑5.5) on Cincinnati because Zac Taylor ended the club’s slow-start curse by giving Joe Burrow heavy preseason snaps. Burrow shredded exhibition defenses and now faces three Browns defensive backs graded green (highly favorable) in Joyner’s Paydirt system. Cleveland’s offense, piloted by a conservative scheme, is ill-suited for shootouts, and new DC Al Golden has spent the off-season designing ways to avoid them. Joyner expects the Bengals to dictate tempo and cover comfortably.

Brent Sobleski laid Bengals –5.5, emphasizing that—for the first time since 2020—Joe Burrow enters Week 1 without a medical limitation (no knee rehab, appendicitis, calf strain, or wrist recovery). He doubts a Flacco-quarterbacked Browns offense can trade scores with a fully operational trio of Burrow, Ja'Marr Chase, and Tee Higgins. Sobleski acknowledged Cleveland’s typical rivalry juice but believes pace and talent discrepancies make a touchdown-plus victory the likelier outcome.

Although the Bengals have burned bettors in recent openers, Everett is laying 5.5 on the road. He simply views Cleveland as one of the league’s weakest rosters on paper and expects Joe Burrow’s group to buck its Week 1 trend this time around.

Knapp swallowed the –240 juice on Cincinnati, stating that although the Bengals’ defense might limit Joe Burrow in tougher spots, it won’t matter against what he simply called the “woeful” Browns. He offers a straight fade of Cleveland’s roster quality as the chief rationale.

Prisco laid 5.5 with Cincinnati, calling Joe Burrow versus Joe Flacco "a big edge" in the Battle of Ohio. He expects the Bengals offense to pick up where it left off in 2024, piling up yards even if Lou Anarumo’s defense still has questions. With Cleveland unlikely to match scores, Prisco projected a 30-27 final and recommended Cincinnati before bettors push the line to six or more.

Historically a September fade, Cincinnati played its starters in the 2025 preseason for the first time in years, and MacMillan believes that flips the script. He laid -5.5, arguing the extra live reps will keep Joe Burrow’s offense "firing on all cylinders" against a Browns squad he labeled "low" entering Week 1.

Ross Kelly relayed that SportsLine's 10,000-simulation model made Bengals ‑5.5 one of its strongest Week 1 bets. The model expects a double-digit Cincinnati win because Joe Burrow is coming off a league-leading 4,918 yards and 43 TDs season with fewer than 10 interceptions, and the front office kept the NFL’s No. 1 passing attack intact by extending Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins. On the other side, Cleveland finished 32nd in scoring in 2024, ranked last on third downs, committed the second-most turnovers, and landed bottom-five in rushing and red-zone efficiency. Its once-dominant defense also cratered to 27th in points allowed. Given that mismatch, the simulations have Cincinnati covering in well over half of outcomes.

Kristopher Knox recommended taking Cincinnati -5.5 in Week 1, pointing out that the Bengals covered at least a touchdown in both meetings with Cleveland last season. While the Browns' defense traditionally bothers Joe Burrow and new starter Joe Flacco is an upgrade from last year's quarterback carousel, Knox believes Burrow, Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins headline a passing attack that is 'virtually impossible to contain.' Cincinnati played its starters extensively in the preseason to avoid its usual slow September starts, and Knox expects that extra prep to minimize mistakes and stave off any Week 1 upset bid.

Polzin dubbed Joe Burrow the simplest quarterback plug-in for Week 1, especially if stacking with Ja'Marr Chase. Unlike last season’s no-camp ramp-up that led to a slow start, Burrow logged preseason reps and should be in rhythm for the opener in Cleveland. Polzin noted Burrow still managed 22 DK points in the rematch last year and believes a healthier launch means a safer ceiling-plus-floor combo for both cash and single-entry lineups.

Joe Pisapia said he was adding Joe Burrow at 50-1 to his futures card for Offensive Player of the Year. He reminded listeners that voters have repeatedly handed the same player both MVP and OPOY—Tom Brady in 2007, Patrick Mahomes in 2018, Matt Ryan in 2016, Cam Newton in 2015, even Peyton Manning and Adrian Peterson in their award seasons—so there is a clear historical path. With Cincinnati expected to post video-game passing numbers, Pisapia thinks the price is simply too long and worth a sprinkle.

Joe Pisapia fired on Ja'Marr Chase at +900 for Offensive Player of the Year, reasoning that a "big year for Burrow means a bigger year for Chase." He values the 9-1 payout on a receiver who already owns a 1,800-yard season and leads the league in end-zone targets. Pisapia framed it as a simple correlation bet—the Bengals’ MVP narrative will funnel production through Chase, and a $100 stake returns roughly $1,000 if it hits.

Warren Sharp felt the Bengals were mis-priced this deep in the win-total draft. While acknowledging concerns he has highlighted in his annual book, he still prefers Cincinnati to Pittsburgh and liked the value created by board position. Sharp reminded listeners to grab the in-season package that will feature Week 1 start/sit advice, underscoring that he expects the Bengals to remain fantasy-relevant immediately – an indirect vote of confidence in the roster’s overall health.

Jim Coventry bumped Chase Brown to RB7 because Cincinnati’s staff is rebuilding the run game around his outside-zone skill set after tailoring last year’s attack to Zack Moss. With defenses forced to honor Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins deep, Brown should see light boxes and free lanes. Coventry added that Joe Burrow historically checks down when plays break down, forecasting as many as 70 receptions for Brown. Combined with a high-octane Bengals red-zone offense, Coventry sees a multi-category fantasy profile that could smash ADP.

Marcas Grant dismissed Mitchell Tinsley’s 5-catch, 73-yard, 2-TD revenge game against Washington as a classic preseason mirage. Zac Taylor’s postgame "baller" comment was laced with coachspeak about work ethic and locker-room respect, and Grant reminded readers the Bengals’ pecking order is locked: Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins on top, followed by Andrei Iosivas, Jermaine Burton, and Charlie Jones. Even if Tinsley makes the 53-man roster, he sits several injuries away from meaningful targets, so Grant sees no reason to spend a draft pick or early waiver claim on the UDFA wideout.

Davis Mattek reversed his early-offseason stance and now targets Joe Burrow around picks 48-49 whenever he begins a Bengals stack. He cited Mike Clay’s projection of 627 attempts, 4,647 yards and 34 touchdowns—numbers that already assume regression—and argued Cincinnati will “throw the absolute air out of the ball” because the defense can’t carry games. Mattek noted drafters often reach for Burrow at pick 31, so he is willing to pay the mid-fourth to complete a Chase-Higgins stack rather than miss out. He believes his earlier hesitation relied on historical QB win-rate data that doesn’t apply to Burrow’s 2025 environment and calls the new cost a clear positive EV decision in DraftKings Best Ball contests.

Davis Mattek said selecting Ja'Marr Chase first overall is the sharp move in 2025 drafts. Mattek expects Cincinnati to be one of the league’s most pass-heavy teams because its defense is “absolutely brutal” and the roster lacks a power runner, forcing Joe Burrow to chase shoot-outs. Chase already delivered a WR1 overall season and, in Mattek’s words, “outscored Justin Jefferson by over 100 points” under DraftKings 2024 scoring. With no true third weapon added—Mattek dismissed the Noah Fant signing as irrelevant—Chase should keep an elite target share while offering the highest weekly ceiling in the player pool. Mattek therefore prefers him over Bijan Robinson, Jahmyr Gibbs and CeeDee Lamb despite acknowledging the occasional down week.

Just A Bet Outside said Joe Burrow is his favorite MVP futures play at +650 on DraftKings. He acknowledged Cincinnati’s shaky defense could cost wins but argued it will also force extra pass volume, padding Burrow’s counting stats. Burrow comes in healthy after throwing for 4,913 yards, 43 TDs and only 9 INTs last season, with both Jamar Chase and Tee Higgins now paid and an upgraded line that adds first-round tackle Amarius Mims. The host pointed to Burrow’s 1-9 career record in Weeks 1-2 as the one red flag but noted the staff is giving him more preseason snaps to fix the slow-start issue. If the new defensive coordinator can get the unit to league average and the Bengals avoid another September hole, the host believes voters will reward a top-three QB at better than 6-to-1 odds.

Larry Hartstein recommended betting Ja'Marr Chase at +950 to win Offensive Player of the Year. Hartstein pointed out that Chase won the receiving triple crown last season but lost the award to Saquon Barkley’s historic campaign. Chase remains Joe Burrow’s first read—evidenced by catching all five preseason targets for roughly 80 yards—and Cincinnati’s leaky defense should force shootout scripts that inflate volume. Hartstein sees no reason Chase cannot repeat or exceed last year’s production and claims the +950 price understates that possibility.

Matthew Freedman bumped Chase Brown from RB10 to RB8 after studying both last year’s split-sample production and this summer’s usage. In eight 2024 games without Zack Moss, Brown ripped off 930 rushing yards, 6 TDs, and posted a position-best 95 Utilization Score on 151 carries and 44 targets. Pre-season snaps have shown the Bengals treating him like a true every-down back, reinforcing the expectation that he will open 2025 as a volume hog. Freedman sees Brown’s combination of backfield monopoly and passing-game involvement as worth a back-end RB1 draft slot in all season-long formats.

Ian Hartitz said Chase Brown belongs firmly in the Round-2 conversation because his role is already elite and nothing in Cincinnati threatens it. From Week 9 on, Brown averaged 23.6 touches and 20.6 fantasy points, a workload topped only by Christian McCaffrey and Kyren Williams. The stretch coincided with the offense giving him every high-value snap: goal-line, two-minute and most of the routes. With Zack Moss gone and only Samaje Perine/Todd Brooks flashing as preseason depth, Hartitz sees no credible competition. He expects the Bengals’ shaky defense to force shoot-outs, boosting play volume, and notes that drafting out of the 1.01/1.02 slot lets managers pair Brown with an elite first-round pick for a massive structural edge. He ranks Brown alongside Jonathan Taylor, Bucky Irving and Josh Jacobs but would often take Brown first due to clearer volume on a better offense.

Tom Strachan grabbed Tee Higgins in the third round, citing the 18-19 fantasy points per game he averaged once he returned from injury last season. With Ja’Marr Chase commanding defensive attention, Higgins continues to offer spike-week upside, and Strachan believes that profile is underpriced where he’s typically the WR15-18 off boards.

Chris Allen said Joe Flacco’s appointment as Cleveland’s Week 1 starter was telegraphed back in April and his very modest +7 ADP bump still fails to capture his passing upside. Last season Flacco ranked third in Air Yards per Game (328.3) and Air Yards per Attempt (8.8) while finishing seventh in Dropbacks per Game (40.0), numbers Allen expects Kevin Stefanski to leverage again. The aggressive down-field profile should prop up Amari Cooper, Elijah Moore, and David Njoku, and makes Flacco a cheap QB2 or late superflex anchor. Allen cautioned that the only risk is how long Flacco holds the job before the staff looks at younger passers, but at today’s price he believes the reward outweighs the tenure concern.

Middlekauff advised fading Cincinnati in title futures, likening them to a high-powered college offense that cannot stop anyone. He cited a stat showing Trey Hendrickson produced 48 % of the Bengals’ sacks last season—roughly 15 percentage points higher dependency than any other NFL pass-rusher—leaving the defense "below average" if Hendrickson regresses or misses time. He quipped Washington would hang "500 yards" on them if both sides played hard, and sees a 9- or 10-win ceiling that is insufficient for deep playoff runs despite Joe Burrow’s brilliance.

Tony Farmer doubled down on Joe Burrow, backing him at +550 to lead the league in touchdown passes. Beyond Cincinnati’s leaky defense forcing high-volume passing, Farmer highlighted that Burrow doesn’t siphon touchdowns with his legs the way Patrick Mahomes, Lamar Jackson, or Josh Allen do. Those quarterbacks “cannibalize themselves” with rushing scores, whereas Burrow funnels virtually every Bengals red-zone TD through the air.

Tony Farmer likes Joe Burrow at +500 to lead the NFL in passing yards. He normally hunts longer shots but believes the Bengals’ "so bad" defense will keep Burrow in shootouts all season, pushing his attempt volume past competitors. With health no longer a question coming out of camp, Farmer views the 5-to-1 number as fair value for Burrow to pace the league.

Matthew Freedman told fantasy managers to buy Joe Flacco at a 279.2 Sleeper ADP now that Kevin Stefanski has confirmed him as the Week 1 starter. Over Flacco’s last 17 NFL starts he has thrown for 4,755 yards and 32 touchdowns, production Freedman believes is more than enough to justify a late-round quarterback slot in superflex or best-ball formats.

Mattek yanked Chase Brown up almost three full rounds, arguing preseason usage shows a path to feature-back touches. Taj Brooks played deep into the fourth quarter of Cincinnati’s first exhibition while Samaje Perine handled predictable third-down work, confirming Brown’s claim on the early-down and goal-line snaps. Mattek compared Brown’s projected workload to Devon Achane’s and concluded their expected fantasy points are ‘really close’ even though Achane is the more explosive talent. Because the market prices Achane 50-plus spots higher, Mattek views Brown as a screaming value worth reaching for in Best Ball drafts.