Brown caught his only target for 16 yards in Sunday's 40-7 win over the Panthers.
Brown's one target and one catch in Week 7 were both season lows in the five games he's played so far in 2024. The 28-year-old wideout played the second-most snaps (42) in the contest among Commanders receivers, just behind Terry McLaurin (49). Brown has continued to see his role grow throughout the early part of the season, and it's possible that he could gain some fantasy appeal if he can make the most of his opportunities in Washington's passing attack. Brown might have difficulty taking a meaningful step forward in Week 8, however, as the Commanders could be without rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels (ribs) when they square off against the Bears.
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Commanders' Noah Brown: Draws season-high eight targets
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Brown caught four of eight targets for 58 yards in a 30-23 loss at Baltimore on Sunday.
Brown returned to his role as the No. 2 receiver after missing Week 5 with a groin injury. His 66.0 percent route share was third best on the team, behind only WR Terry McLaurin (79 percent) and TE Zach Ertz (76 percent), and Brown led the team in both targets and air yards (101). While Brown doesn't get quite as many snaps/routes as a typical starter, he's been targeted at a surprisingly high rate this year, seeing the ball on 25.0 percent of his routes and accounting for 24.0 percent of Washington's air yards in his active games. A favorable Week 7 matchup against the Panthers makes Brown a reasonable lineup option for deep-ish leagues and DFS contests.
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Commanders' Noah Brown: Returning to face Baltimore
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Brown (groin) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game in Baltimore, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports.
Brown emerged as Washington's No. 2 receiver prior to missing Week 5 with a groin injury, catching exactly three passes in each game Weeks 2-4. It's not likely to be a high-volume role, but the Commanders may be inclined to pass more than usual this weekend, facing a tough Baltimore run defense with RB Brian Robinson (knee) in danger of missing the game. Even so, Brown's volume is hard to project due to the possibility of sharing playing time with Olamide Zaccheaus and/or Dyami Brown.
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Commanders' Noah Brown: Sits out Thursday's practice
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Brown (groin) was a non-participant in Thursday's practice.
After opening Week 5 prep Wednesday as a limited participant, Brown's downgrade to no activity a day later creates more uncertainty about his status for Sunday's game against the Browns. The Commanders will wait and see what, if anything, Brown can do at Friday's practice before potentially handing him a designation heading into the weekend.
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Commanders' Noah Brown: Dealing with groin injury
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Brown was a limited practice participant Wednesday due to a groin injury.
The injury is a new one for Brown, who ranked second among Washington's wide receivers in snaps and routes the past two games. He's caught exactly three passes in each of his three appearances, with either three or four targets every week. Brown's ability to practice in any capacity suggests he's dealing with a minor injury ahead of Sunday's home game against the Browns.
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Commanders' Noah Brown: Catches three passes
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Brown caught each of his three targets for 29 yards in a 38-33 win over the Bengals on Monday.
Brown's 58 percent snap share was second among Washington wide receivers, but still less than what a starter would normally get. He again ceded work in two-wide sets to Dyami Brown, while Luke McCaffrey subbed in as the No. 3 receiver and primary slot man for three-wide formations. The former Cowboy and Texan has made the most of his limited chances in two games, catching all six targets for 85 yards, so it's possible Brown gets more playing time in Week 4 at Arizona.
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Commanders' Noah Brown: Three grabs in win
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Brown caught all three of his targets for 56 yards in Sunday's 21-18 win over the Giants.
Brown's 20 offensive snaps were the fewest of any Commander's wide receiver Sunday, however, he paced the group with 56 yards in the contest. The veteran wideout was a healthy inactive in Week 1, but his performance against the Giants could help him earn a more prominent role going forward. Brown is currently completing with Terry McLaurin, Luke McCaffrey, Dyami Brown and Olamide Zaccheaus for playing time, so he has an uphill battle to see consistent usage in Washington's passing game. The 28-year-old will have his next opportunity to prove himself in a Week 3 matchup with the Bengals.
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Commanders' Noah Brown: Could make team debut Sunday
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Head coach Dan Quinn said Wednesday that Brown is "definitely trending in the right direction" to be active for Sunday's game against the Giants, Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post reports.
Brown was a healthy inactive for the Commanders in Week 1, but that decision seems to be mostly a result of the veteran wideout needing more time to get fully acclimated to a new offensive scheme, per Ben Standig of The Athletic. Behind No. 1 receiver Terry McLaurin, there's room for Brown to carve out a notable role on offense as rookie Luke McCaffrey and veterans Olamide Zaccheaus and Dyami Brown don't represent insurmountable competition for playing time. It may take a bit more time for Brown to work up to a full snap share, though, after he didn't sign with Washington until late August.
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Commanders' Noah Brown: Healthy scratch in Week 1
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Brown (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's Week 1 game against the Buccaneers.
The veteran wideout is somewhat of a surprise healthy scratch, considering the Commanders' relative lack of proven receiver depth behind clear No. 1 target Terry McLaurin. Nevertheless, Brown's inactive status will further clear a path to additional opportunities for rookie third-round pick Luke McCaffrey and Dyami Brown behind McLaurin and No. 2 receiver Olamide Zaccheaus.
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Texans' Noah Brown: Sits out of practice
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Brown (shoulder) missed practice Thursday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
The wide receiver has been out since early August with the injury, including missing Houston's preseason game against the Steelers on Aug. 9. Brown recorded a career-high 567 receiving yards in 2023 and is competing for the fourth wide receiver spot behind Stefon Diggs, Tank Dell and Nico Collins.
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Texans' Noah Brown: Ruled out of Saturday's game
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Brown (shoulder) won't return to Saturday's wild-card game versus the Browns.
Brown was targeted once on a deep ball from quarterback C.J. Stroud on the Texans' first drive of the contest that he broke up to avoid an interception. In the process, Brown sustained a shoulder injury that won't allow any more game action Saturday. Stroud thus will turn to Nico Collins, Robert Woods, John Metchie and Xavier Hutchinson at wide receiver for the rest of the team's playoff opener.
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Texans' Noah Brown: Still not practicing
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Brown (back) wasn't spotted at practice Wednesday, Jonathan M. Alexander of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Brown, who was inactive for the Texans' playoff-clinching Week 18 win over the Colts, didn't practice Tuesday either, though Alexander noted that the receiver is improving as Saturday's wild-card round game against the Browns approaches. He now has one more chance to practice this week, but the wideout appears destined to head into the weekend with an injury designation.
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Texans' Noah Brown: Absent from Tuesday's practice
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Brown (back) isn't participating in Tuesday's practice, DJ Bien-Aime of ESPN.com reports.
Brown and fellow wideout Robert Woods (hip) were both absent from the Texans' first practice of the week after the two were sidelined for this past Saturday's 23-19 win over the Colts. Both receivers will have two more opportunities to mix into drills ahead of Saturday's wild-card game against the Browns. While Brown and Woods were sidelined in Week 18, John Metchie (one catch for five yards on two targets) and Xavier Hutchison (one catch for six yards on four targets) settled into top-three roles at receiver, but neither came through with a useful fantasy line.
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Texans' Noah Brown: Listed as DNP on practice estimate
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Brown (back) was listed as a non-participant on Tuesday's estimated injury report.
After missing Weeks 11 and 12 due to a knee injury, Brown continued to be listed on Texans practice reports for the next five weeks but still suited up on each occasion. He made an early departure from this past Sunday's win against the Titans with a new concern however, leaving his status cloudy ahead of the team's must-win regular-season finale Saturday at Indianapolis.
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Texans' Noah Brown: Exits Sunday's game
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Brown exited Sunday's game against the Titans with a hip injury.
Before leaving the contest, Brown caught one of his two targets for eight yards. In his absence, Robert Woods, Xavier Hutchinson and John Metchie are available to handle added WR snaps behind Nico Collins.
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Texans' Noah Brown: Limited in practice
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Brown (knee) was a limited practice participant Wednesday.
Dealing with the same injury for more than a month now, Brown has played in four straight games since missing Weeks 11 and 12. His fantasy value for Week 17 against the Titans partially hinges on the health of quarterback C.J. Stroud (concussion), who was a limited practice participant Wednesday after missing the past two games.
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Texans' Noah Brown: Seven targets in loss
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Brown caught three of seven targets for 38 yards in Sunday's 36-22 loss to Cleveland in Week 16.
Brown had the second-most targets and yards on a day when Houston's offense missed its starting quarterback, C.J. Stroud (concussion). Between Stroud's absence and injuries at wideout, the passing attack has suffered, although the Texans welcomed back Nico Collins from a calf injury Sunday. Houston will not have Tank Dell (lower leg) for the rest of the season, which leaves Collins and Brown as the top two followed closely by Robert Woods.
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Texans' Noah Brown: Good to go versus Browns
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Brown (knee) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Browns after participating fully in Friday's practice.
Brown opened the week with a pair of limited practices, but he's good to go for Sunday's game. After missing two weeks with a knee injury, Brown was held without a catch in his first two games back before getting back on track with eight catches for 82 yards and a touchdown in last week's win over the Titans. That performance came with Case Keenum under center, and Keenum's expected to start at quarterback once again Sunday with C.J. Stroud (concussion) still sidelined.
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Texans' Noah Brown: Sleepers (Start/Sit)
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Nico Collins (calf) again missed practice Wednesday, so it looks like Brown could once again be the No. 1 receiver for the Texans in Week 16 against Cleveland. He just had eight catches for 82 yards and a touchdown on 11 targets against the Titans with Collins out, and Brown has done well when Collins has missed time. In three games where Collins was hurt (Week 9 against Tampa Bay, Week 10 at Cincinnati and Week 15), Brown has scored at least 22.2 PPR points in each outing. It stinks that C.J. Stroud (concussion) is likely out again in Week 16, but Brown connected well with Case Keenum in Week 15 and should do well against the Browns as well. He's worth using as a No. 3 Fantasy receiver in all leagues.
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Texans' Noah Brown: Questionable for Week 15
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Brown (knee) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Titans.
Brown played through the same injury the past two weeks, though he finished both games without any receptions (on seven total targets). Looking further back, he topped 150 yards in consecutive games Weeks 9 and 10, then missed Weeks 11 and 12 because of the knee issue. He should get plenty of snaps if he's healthy enough to play this Sunday -- especially if Nico Collins (calf) is inactive after three straight missed practices -- though it won't be surprising if Brown continues to struggle with efficiency while playing through his injury and likely catching passes from backup QB Davis Mills. C.J. Stroud (concussion) missed practice throughout the week, and unlike Collins he wasn't given a questionable designation, with the Texans instead listing their rookie QB as doubtful ahead of a 1:00 p.m. ET kickoff Sunday.
