A.J. Brown

Week 9 vs Jacksonville Jaguars

A.J. Brown took something of step back in favour of DeVonta Smith in Week 8, with Brown managing a below-par 10.9 Half-PPR points – good for WR34 – while Smith was a top ten performer. Brown still sits at WR2 for the season with 18.1 fantasy points per game and should be able to return to something approaching his very best against a ragged Jaguars defense that ranks 31st in aFPA to wide receivers. Week 9 looks like a blue-sky day for Brown.

Week 7 at New York Giants

A.J. Brown returned in Week 6 and immediately started doing A.J. Brown things. He returned to his perch as the lead dog in the Eagles passing game and delivered a healthy 20.6 Half-PPR points, good for WR3 for the week. Brown leads all wide receivers in points per game this season.

Brown should be in line for another productive day against the Giants in Week 7, despite the home team ranking 10th in aFPA to wide receivers. Jalen Hurts desire, and ability, to look for Brown early and often ensures a healthy weekly floor for Brown, even in the toughest of matchups, and he can be started as a solid WR1 this week.

Week 4 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers

A.J. Brown has missed both of the Eagles' last two games as he battles with a hamstring injury. He didn't take part in Wednesday's practice, and must still be seen as a doubtful play in Week 4.

Fantasy managers likely won't have too many more attractive options than a fully operational Brown, but the Buccaneers have become something of a fantasy run funnel this season and are a lot stiffer in terms of wide receiver production allowed. If Brown does play, and he is healthy, he should still be viewed as a low-end WR1. Just don't expect miracles.