Chase Brown’s massive day against the Raiders on Sunday may have given the Bengals the assurance they needed to admit that Moss’ injury is trickier than they originally believed. An indefinite designation for Moss casts considerable doubt on his status as teams push to make the fantasy playoffs. On the other hand, Brown’s role as Cincinnati’s top back has perhaps never been more secure; no other Bengals running back besides Brown touched the ball on Sunday. While each week moving forward likely won’t as chock-full of volume for the former Illinois ball carrier – especially this Thursday against the Ravens –fantasy managers can rest assured that his workload will be that of a solid fantasy RB2 barring a surprise addition/elevation. Moss should remain on fantasy rosters given the success he had earlier in the season and the uncertain nature of his recovery timeline, though the ship may have sailed for Moss as an every week starter as a result of the success Brown has had in the Bengals offense. Cincinnati’s offense has come to life as of late, and with Tee Higgins nearing a return as well, there’s a chance that Brown could benefit from an overall upgrade to the offense moving forward without competition for touches out of the backfield.
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