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A.J. Brown or Chig Okonkwo

Who Should I Start? - Week 8 • Start New
A.J. Brown

A.J. Brown

WR • New England Patriots NE
Chig Okonkwo

Chig Okonkwo

TE • Washington Commanders WAS
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EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Brown over Okonkwo

 
 
 
 
START BOTH START BENCH BOTH BN

Brown ... 41.46%

BOTH ... 53.66%

PROJECTION
FPTS: 13.68
REC REC YD REC TD FPTS
4.4 65 0.5 13.68
No projection for today.
Not available due to injury or suspension.
Outlook A.J. Brown

A.J. Brown at Miami — High-Volume Opportunity Beckons Despite Nagging Ankle

Brown admitted he is still pushing through a lingering ankle issue following his stint on injured reserve, but he remains locked in as New England's top receiving weapon with Romeo Doubs sidelined. While efficiency has lagged with just six catches on 16 targets over his last two games, head coach Mike Vrabel voiced confidence in Brown finding his rhythm.

Despite recent struggles, our models project Brown for around 15 fantasy points against Miami, expecting roughly five catches for 71 yards with strong scoring upside. Fantasy managers continue to show high trust with an 86% start rate, making Brown a confident fantasy starter with considerable ceiling if his heavy target volume converts.


FantasySP AI Analysis Updated 14 hrs ago
Latest News A.J. Brown
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EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Okonkwo over Brown

 
 
 
 
START BOTH START BENCH BOTH BN

Okonkwo ... 0%

BOTH ... 52.38%

PROJECTION
FPTS: 7.66
REC REC YD REC TD FPTS
3.3 33.6 0.2 7.66
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Outlook Chig Okonkwo

Chig Okonkwo vs PHI — Ascending Target Share Offers Streaming Value

Okonkwo has settled in as Washington's primary tight end and is seeing his involvement spike after missing time earlier in the year. With Terry McLaurin on injured reserve and Stefon Diggs banged up, Okonkwo caught all seven of his targets for 69 yards in his last outing as a dependable target for Jayden Daniels.

Our projections expect him to compile around 8.3 fantasy points on roughly 3.6 receptions and 37 yards against Philadelphia. His roster rate has steadily climbed to 28% over the past week, making him an appealing streaming option or high-end TE2 with stable PPR floor potential despite a low projected game total.


FantasySP AI Analysis Updated 14 hrs ago
Latest News Chig Okonkwo
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Performance A.J. Brown
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REC YDS AVG LONG TD
34816.0180
Season stats based on the past 7 days

REC YDS AVG LONG TD
67512.5180
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Performance Chig Okonkwo
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REC YDS AVG LONG TD
00000
Season stats based on the past 7 days

REC YDS AVG LONG TD
7699.9290
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Next Up ❱ Redzone Touches
Redzone Touches A.J. Brown
REDZONE
WK OPP ATT TAR REC
1 @SEA 🔓 🔓 🔓
6 PIT 🔓 🔓 🔓
7 @JAC 🔓 🔓 🔓

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Redzone Touches Chig Okonkwo
REDZONE
WK OPP ATT TAR REC
1 @PHI 🔓 🔓 🔓
2 @DAL 🔓 🔓 🔓
3 SEA 🔓 🔓 🔓
4 IND 🔓 🔓 🔓
5 NYG 🔓 🔓 🔓
6 @SF 🔓 🔓 🔓

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Next Up ❱ Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START A.J. Brown
OWN
100%
No change since last week.
START
84%
No change since last week.
OWN/START Chig Okonkwo
OWN
29%
+18.5 compared to last week
START
13%
+12.49 compared to last week
Next Up ❱ Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus A.J. Brown
24th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Chig Okonkwo
11th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up ❱ Player Breakdowns
Breakdown A.J. Brown

    Overview

  • Experts don't even rank him among WR's. Either he is on a bye week or is just plain bad. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 108th with 10.10 total points (3.37 avg).
  • Currently 128.06 points behind the leader: Jaxon Smith-Njigba
  • He has missed playing in at least 2 games and is listed on the injury report.
  • He is listed on the injury report about his Ankle (Since Oct 28, 2026). Check out his player news for a closer look.
  • Average points in the past two weeks have remained fairly consistant and rose slightly by 0.4 PPG.
  • Receiving Stats

  • Top 100 in receptions, though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 92nd among WR.
  • Top 100 in targets, though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 76th among WR.
  • Rushing Stats

  • Top 50 in rush tds with 0 (0.00 per game) and is currently ranked 49th among WR.
  • Bonus Qualities

  • Played in 4 less games this year than last year.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Receptions: -20, Rec Yards: -294 Rec TDs: -3,
  • You do realize that this guy has no receiving touchdowns right?
  • Season Outlook

  • REC: 73, REC YDS: 900, REC TDS: 8
Breakdown Chig Okonkwo

    Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 11th among TE's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 44th with 15.00 total points (2.50 avg).
  • Currently 56.5 points behind the leader: Isaiah Likely
  • He should be doing much better than this. You might be able to him now for a discount.
  • Average points in the past two weeks have increased by 4.4 PPG. If you don't have the confidence he can keep it up, then trade him for a sure thing.
  • Receiving Stats

  • Top 35 in receptions and is currently ranked 30th among TE.
  • Top 35 in targets and is currently ranked 33rd among TE.
  • Top 35 in reception yards with 150 and 10.00 YPC and is currently ranked 32nd among TE.
  • Top 100 in Rec TDs with 0, though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 97th among TE.
  • Bonus Qualities

  • Played in 1 less games this year than last year.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Receptions: -8, Rec Yards: -68 Rec TDs: EVEN,
  • You do realize that this guy has no receiving touchdowns right?
  • Season Outlook

  • REC: 47, REC YDS: 515, REC TDS: 4
Next Up ❱ Health Check
Injury A.J. Brown

ANKLE - Since Oct 28, 2026

Brown did not practice on Thursday heading into Week 8 versus the Dolphins.
Injury Chig Okonkwo

No Injury Reported

Next Up ❱ Matchup Comparison
Matchups A.J. Brown

Week 8
New England Patriots @ Miami Dolphins

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
26.17346.3354602.71
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • Experts don"t even rank him among DST's. Either he is on a bye week or is just plain bad. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 31st with 12.00 total points (2.00 avg).
  • Currently 57 points behind the leader: Vikings DST
  • Average points in the past two weeks have increased by 2 PPG.

Defensive Stats

  • Ranked 13th in rush defense with 661 (110.17 per game).
  • Top 8 in pass defense with 1417 (236.17 per game) and is currently ranked 8th among DST.
  • Top 18 in points against with 26.17 per game and currently ranked 17th among DST.
  • Currently ranked 26th in Total TDs with 0 (0.00 per game) among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: -29.96, Turnovers: -1 Sacks: -8, INTs: +3, TDs: -1, Points Allowed: -3.12,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 43, INT: 10, TDS: 4, PA/G: 26.5, YDS/G: 370.6
Matchups Chig Okonkwo

Week 8
Washington Commanders VS Philadelphia Eagles

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
25.00379.2933802.37
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • Experts don"t even rank him among DST's. Either he is on a bye week or is just plain bad. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 32nd with 12.00 total points (1.71 avg).
  • Currently 57 points behind the leader: Vikings DST
  • Slight decline in numbers lately at 2.7 PPG.

Defensive Stats

  • Ranked 28th in rush defense with 920 (131.43 per game).
  • Ranked 27th in pass defense with 1735 (247.86 per game).
  • One of the worst in points against with 25.00 per game and currently ranked 27th among DST.
  • Currently ranked 32nd in Total TDs with 0 (0.00 per game) among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: +170.54, Turnovers: -21 Sacks: -21, INTs: -11, TDs: -4, Points Allowed: +4,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 37, INT: 15, TDS: 5, PA/G: 20.3, YDS/G: 333.8
Next Up ❱ Ratings Comparison
Rating A.J. Brown
14.90
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Chig Okonkwo
9.41
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up ❱ Career Comparison
Career A.J. Brown
RECEIVING RUSH
YEAR TEAM GP TGTS REC YD AVG TD ATT YD AVG TD
2019 TEN 16 84 52 1051 20.2 8 3 60 20 1
2020 TEN 15 116 76 1158 15.2 12 0 0 0 0
2021 TEN 13 105 63 869 13.8 5 2 10 5 0
2022 PHI 16 146 88 1496 17.0 11 0 0 0 0
2023 PHI 16 158 106 1456 13.7 7 0 0 0 0
2024 PHI 13 97 67 1079 16.1 7 0 0 0 0
2025 PHI 16 131 86 1113 12.9 8 0 0 0 0
2026 NE 3 20 9 101 11.2 0 0 0 0 0
ON PACE 7 49 22 245 11.2 0 0 0 0 0
3-YEAR AVG 17 136 90 1270 14.1 8 0 0 0 0
Totals 117 901 569 8561 15.0 60 5 70 14 1
Career Chig Okonkwo
RECEIVING RUSH
YEAR TEAM GP TGTS REC YD AVG TD ATT YD AVG TD
2024 TEN 6 39 29 287 9.9 1 1 17 17 0
2025 TEN 16 83 59 600 10.2 2 0 0 0 0
2026 WAS 4 20 15 150 10.0 0 0 0 0 0
ON PACE 11 57 43 425 10.0 0 0 0 0 0
3-YEAR AVG 8 41 29 296 10.1 1 0 6 17 0
Totals 28 142 103 1037 10.1 3 1 17 17 0
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