John Brown Week 8 Outlook -

By Mike Tagliere (FantasyPros), Mon, Oct 26th 2020, 1:29pm EDT

It seemed like a wise move to hold Brown out against the Jets, as it seems like he's been trying to play through injuries, and it's clearly affected his productivity, as he hasn't topped 42 yards since back in Week 2. He didn't practice at all last week, so there's no guarantee he makes it back for this week. The Patriots have allowed just the 11th fewest fantasy points to wide receivers, but it's not because they've been great. They've faced the second-fewest targets in the league (101) through their six games. So, from an efficiency standpoint, they're actually one of the worst secondaries in the league. We've already watched nine wide receivers total 11.5 or more PPR points against them, a mark that just 13 receivers hit against them through 16 games last year. The one Brown would see the most of is J.C. Jackson, who has actually been their best cornerback, allowing just 7.63 yards per target and a 64.5 QB Rating in his coverage. Given the limited volume against the Patriots, it might just be best to ensure Brown is healthy before sticking him in lineups, especially with Allen struggling a bit over the last three weeks.