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Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown has been a fantasy superstar and a bonafide stud since being traded from the Tennessee Titans, but he's on the injury report heading into the NFC Championship game.
Needless to say, his availability is huge for the Eagles' chances to advance to the Super Bowl, and it'll also mightily affect DFS contests and postseason fantasy leagues.
Is Brown healthy enough to face the 49ers on Sunday, and what is his fantasy or DFS outlook if he can suit up? Let's find out.
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A.J. Brown Injury Update for Fantasy Football
Brown (hip) injured his left leg-hip area during Saturday night's Divisional Round blowout victory over the division-rival New York Giants, but he told members of the team that he was fine afterward, according to a source close to the wideout.
Because the Eagles were up 28-0 at halftime, Brown played only 73 percent of the offensive snaps and wasn't needed much at all in this one. The 25-year-old could be limited in practice this week, but there's little doubt he will be able to play against the 49ers this weekend.
A.J. Brown NFC Championship Fantasy Outlook
Brown is coming off of a disappointing six-target, three-catch, 22-yard game against the Giants, but again, his services weren't needed with the Eagles' dominating from start to finish. The game against San Francisco should be drastically different.
The Niners boast the No. 1 rushing defense in the NFL, but their weakness is found at cornerback. San Francisco allowed the sixth-most fantasy points to wide receivers during the regular season and have given up big days to wideouts in their first two postseason outings. In the Wild Card game against Seattle, DK Metcalf caught 10 passes for 136 yards and two touchdowns. Against Dallas, the Niners gave up 10 catches for 117 yards to CeeDee Lamb.
Ultimately, despite being widely considered the best defense in the NFL, the matchup isn't concerning for the star wideout duo of Brown and DeVonta Smith. The ceilings of Miles Sanders and other Eagles' running backs could be lowered against a dominant front seven, but Brown and Smith should find ample success on Sunday.
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