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Sun Nov 9 201412:37Brown's teammate, Fred Jackson, active for Sunday's game against...
Brown's teammate, Fred Jackson, is active for Sunday's game against the Chiefs.
It remains to be seen how heavily Jackson is used in his return to action, but with Anthony Dixon also in the Bills' backfield mix, Brown is a speculative Week 10 lineup option.
Fri Nov 7 201415:45Brown's teammate
Brown's teammate, Fred Jackson, is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Chiefs, wgr550.com reports.
Though Jackson practiced on a limited basis this week, coach Doug Marrone acknowledged "we're still not where we need to be, though, for him to go out there." Unless things look up for Jackson on the health front in the next couple of days, Anthony Dixon and Brown could be on track head the Bills' backfield for the second straight contest. In such a scenario, it's not hard to imagine Brown seeing more snaps than the 14 that he recorded while working behind Dixon in his season debut, back in Week 8.
Tue Oct 28 201414:55Brown only saw action on 14 offensive snaps (25 percent) in Sund...
Brown only saw action on 14 offensive snaps (25 percent) in Sunday's win over the Jets, according to WGR550.com.
Meanwhile, Anthony Dixon played 75 percent of the offensive snaps, so as expected it's Dixon who's remained higher in the pecking order. Neither back did much at all with their carries, with Brown posting a 7/15/0 line and Dixon putting up a 22/44/0 line. Brown was given three targets to Dixon's zero, but didn't haul in any of them. With a bye in Week 9 and Fred Jackson's return expected sometime in November - and perhaps the early part - Brown's window of fantasy opportunity may not be all that vast. That said, with C.J. Spiller on returnable IR, Brown should at least be active the rest of the way, and maybe he'll at least have a few chances to show he can be the guy who gets the team's sagging running game going again.
Sun Oct 26 201417:17Brown had seven carries for 15 yards and failed to catch any of ...
Brown had seven carries for 15 yards and failed to catch any of the three balls thrown his way Sunday against the Jets.
Active for the first time all season thanks to the injuries to C.J. Spiller (collarbone) and Fred Jackson (groin), Brown was the clear No. 2 behind Anthony Dixon, who had 22 carries for 44 yards. Both Spiller and Jackson are expected to be out for a few weeks, with the former possibly out all season, so Brown should continue to be active in the coming weeks, though he'll be the backup in Week 10 against the Chiefs after a Week 9 bye.
Sun Oct 26 201411:36Brown active for Sunday's game against Jets, though he will be b...
Brown is active for Sunday's game against the Jets, though he will be the backup to Anthony Dixon.
Dixon beat out Brown for the No. 3 running back spot this season, but with C.J. Spiller (collarbone) and Fred Jackson (groin) both out for multiple weeks after suffering injuries last Sunday against the Vikings, the Bills turn to their backups. While Dixon will get the start, it's entirely possible that the team will employ a time-share, similar to what they had been doing with Spiller and Jackson, though Dixon is expected to get the goal-line touches, which limits Brown's fantasy value.
Wed Oct 22 201413:24Brown's teammate Anthony Dixon lined up with first-team offense ...
Brown's teammate Anthony Dixon lined up with the first-team offense next to Kyle Orton during Wednesday's practice, while Brown was used mostly with the second team, ESPN's Mike Rodak reports.
Running backs are gold this time of season once injuries strike - and the last few weeks have certainly a bloodbath for the position - so people all over are trying to play hunches on the Buffalo situation following injuries to Fred Jackson and C.J. Spiller in the same half. The truth is we won't know for sure until the Bills line up to play the Jets this week, and even that could change as soon as game flow kicks in. So we'll give you the knowns in as simple a fashion as possible: Dixon is the likely starter and the surer thing. He beat out Brown for the No. 3 spot for a reason and the team brass seems to love his attitude and all-around game. He's going to get his chance, and one of his skill sets lies around the the goal line. So there's some safety in picking Dixon if you're hurting at running back. Brown, on the other hand, is the upside play. We've seen what he can do while LeSean McCoy was hurt, and simply put he's a better athlete than Dixon. There's a chance Dixon has trouble behind an offensive line that's struggling and the quicker-bursting Brown takes the job and runs with it for four weeks. To sum it up, we like Dixon by a slight margin as a short-term play and he could end up being a nice plugger/chugger for your lineup for a month, but if you're filling bench spots and looking for a lottery ticket, Brown probably has more upside.
Mon Oct 20 201412:47Brown in line for expanded role with Bills in coming weeks
Brown is in line for an expanded role with the Bills in the coming weeks, with both Fred Jackson and C.J. Spiller out indefinitely, the team's official site reports.
The same applies to fellow running back Boobie Dixon, who was pressed into the Bills' lead role in Sunday's win over the Vikings, following Jackson and Spiller's injuries. That said, while Brown has been inactive for the Bills' first seven games, during his two-season stint with the Eagles (2012-13), he displayed flashes of potential when handed increased duties. While Dixon is no doubt in line to factor in as well, notably in short-yardage situations, Brown would appear to offer more fantasy upside to those looking to replace Jackson or Spiller, or simply looking to boost their running back corps heading into Week 8.
Sun Oct 19 201418:51With C.J
With C.J. Spiller out for an "indefinite" amount of time, and Fred Jackson dealing with a groin injury, opportunity knocks for Brown, starting next Sunday against the Jets.
Brown has yet to be active this season, but with Spiller out and Jackson's Week 8 status unclear, it looks like the Bills' rushing attack next week could well feature a combo of Anthony Dixon and Brown, a potential scenario that makes Brown worthy of a speculative add.
Sat Oct 4 201417:05Through four games, Brown has yet to suit up for Bills
Through four games, Brown has yet to suit up for the Bills.
Brown had a nice preseason after the Bills traded for him on draft weekend, but they seem to like Boobie Dixon a little more as the No. 3 back behind Fred Jackson and C.J. Spiller. Brown would probably need two injuries ahead of him to have any value, though his speed, running style, and the run-oriented team he plays for does make him worth consideration should the aforementioned injury situation take place.
Sun Sep 7 201412:02Brown inactive for Sunday's game against Bears
Brown is inactive for Sunday's game against the Bears, the Bills' official site reports.
With Brown scratched, Anthony Dixon is in line to serve as the Bills' No. 3 RB behind C.J. Spiller and Fred Jackson on Sunday.
Sat Aug 9 201401:54Brown had nice night in Friday's preseason win over Carolina, ca...
Brown had a nice night in Friday's preseason win over Carolina, carrying 11 times for 64 yards and a 5.8 average. Brown also added two receptions for 18 yards.
Brown is competing with Anthony Dixon for the third role behind C.J. Spiller and Fred Jackson. Dixon also had a good game, while we'll note coach Doug Marrone has been saying he only plans on using two main ball carriers once the real games get going.
Mon Aug 4 201400:31Brown carried seven times for 40 yards in Sunday's preseason los...
Brown carried seven times for 40 yards in Sunday's preseason loss to the Giants. He also caught two balls for 12 yards.
Brown appears to be in a battle with Anthony Dixon for the No. 3 role behind C.J. Spiller and Fred Jackson. Brown was listed as fourth on the initial depth chart, but we imagine the Bills will let the preseason sort out the final slotting. It could work out where Dixon is the short-yardage back but Brown is the guy who gets the first call should anything happen to the top two. For what it's worth, Dixon had a pretty good preseason opener as well, picking up 15 rushing yards on four carries with another four catches for 16 yards.
Tue Jul 8 201409:11Bills 'would like' Brown to become lead back
ESPN Bills reporter Mike Rodak believes the team "would like" Bryce Brown to "develop into one of their lead backs."
Source: ESPN.com
Sat May 10 201412:50Eagles trade Bryce Brown to BUF for '15 pick
Bills acquired RB Bryce Brown from the Eagles in exchange for a conditional 2015 fourth-round pick.
Source: Rotoworld.com
Thu Apr 24 201409:25Bryce Brown a candidate to be traded?
The Philadelphia Inquirer wonders if Bryce Brown will be traded on draft day.
We've had the same thoughts. Brown has shown flashes of starting-caliber NFL talent, but began losing backup snaps to Chris Polk last season and the Eagles have since added Darren Sproles. The Eagles could very well be willing to unload Brown for a sixth- or seventh-round pick.
Source: Philadelphia Inquirer & Daily News
Wed Jan 29 201409:59Bryce Brown no lock to be No. 2 in 2014
Eagles blogger Sheil Kapadia believes Chris Polk has a better shot at No. 2 RB than Bryce Brown in 2014.
Source: Philly Mag: Birds 24/7
Sun Jan 5 201401:25Brown doesn't get a touch in playoff loss
Bryce Brown did not touch the ball in Saturday's Wild Card loss to the Saints.
Source: Rotoworld.com
Mon Dec 30 201300:45Bryce Brown scores critical late-game TD
Bryce Brown had two carries for 11 yards and a touchdown in Sunday night's Week 17 win over the Cowboys.
Brown was a non-factor for the first three quarters, but scored on a six-yard run to give the Eagles an eight point lead late in the fourth quarter. It's the second straight week that Brown has found the end-zone after he ran for 115 yards on nine carries in Week 16. The Eagles primarily run a one-back scheme with LeSean McCoy, but Brown saw a slightly bigger role in the second half. He finishes the regular season with 75 carries for 314 yards (4.2 YPC) and two touchdowns. Brown should continue to see limited touches behind McCoy in Saturday's Wild Card game against the Saints.
Source: Rotoworld.com
Mon Dec 23 201300:17Bryce Brown breaks out for 115 yards, TD
Bryce Brown had nine carries for 115 yards and a touchdown in Sunday night's Week 16 win over the Bears.
Brown was used in a change-of-pace role behind LeSean McCoy and got a goal-line carry in the third quarter, but failed to convert. His touchdown came on a 65-yard run down the right sideline in mopup duty. It was an embarrassing performance from the Bears run defense, with all three of the Eagles' running backs getting into the end-zone this week. Brown is now averaging 4.2 yards-per-carry through 15 games.
Source: Rotoworld.com
Fri Dec 20 201309:14Bryce Brown wants to be a No. 1 RB in 2014
Bryce Brown said his goal for the 2014 season is to be a No. 1 running back.
"That's obviously a goal of mine going into next year. I think I can," Brown said. "That's what I'm going to be working toward, whether I'm here or I'm somewhere else." That's obviously not going to happen in Philadelphia with LeSean McCoy entrenched as the starter. Brown has been a massive disappointment in coach Chip Kelly's offense, but a senior NFL scout believes Brown "has all of the tools to be an every-down back." Chris Polk has passed Brown on the depth chart in Philly, but the Eagles aren't going to simply cut 22-year-old Brown.
Source: Philadelphia Inquirer & Daily News
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