Brown (kidney) was placed on injured reserve Saturday, Ben Standig of The Athletic reports.
This was purely a transactional move, as Brown is expected to miss multiple weeks after suffering a kidney injury back in Week 13. The Commanders activated Jamison Crowder (calf) off injured reserve, but expect Dyami Brown and Olamide Zaccheaus to get first crack at filling the role opposite Terry McLaurin in the team's passing attack.
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Commanders' Noah Brown: Sidelined by kidney injury
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Brown is dealing with an injury to his kidney and is expected to miss several weeks, Ben Standig of The Athletic reports.
Brown's early departure from Washington's Week 13 win over the Titans was initially attributed to a rib injury. Coming out of a Week 14 bye, head coach Dan Quinn revealed Wednesday that Brown is in danger of missing the rest of the season due to an internal injury, though he didn't go into specifics. The Commanders have now updated Brown's injury as being to his kidney -- perhaps a laceration that was caused by a cracked rib. With Brown out for at least the next few weeks, there's an opportunity for Dyami Brown, Olamide Zaccheaus and Luke McCaffrey to get more snaps alongside No. 1 receiver Terry McLaurin.
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Commanders' Noah Brown: Out with potential season-ending injury
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Commanders head coach Dan Quinn said Wednesday that Brown (rib) is "going to be out for a while" with a "significant internal injury," Sam Fortier of The Washington Post reports.
Brown left early in the Commanders' Week 13 win over the Titans with what had been listed as a rib injury, and after undergoing further testing over the team's Week 14 bye, the wideout is apparently dealing with a more severe issue than anticipated. Quinn didn't go into specifics regarding Brown's injury, though the coach noted that the 28-year-old receiver likely will be lost for the season, pending further evaluation. If that's the case, Brown's eighth professional campaign will come to an end with him having recorded 35 receptions for 453 yards and one touchdown on 56 targets over 11 games. In Brown's absence, more snaps could be available for Dyami Brown, Olamide Zaccheaus and Luke McCaffrey behind top wideout Terry McLaurin.
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Commanders' Noah Brown: Injures ribs Sunday
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Brown suffered a rib injury during Sunday's game against the Titans, Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post reports.
At the time of his exit late in the third quarter, Brown had gathered in three of four targets for 27 yards. For as long as Brown is sidelined, Olamide Zaccheaus, Dyami Brown and Luke McCaffrey will be the candidates for WR reps alongside top option Terry McLaurin.
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Commanders' Noah Brown: Good to go against Titans
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Brown (knee) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Titans, Ralph Vacchiano of Fox Sports reports.
Brown didn't practice Thursday but returned to full participation Friday to avoid an injury designation. He has established himself as the No. 2 wide receiver for Washington in recent weeks, drawing 29 targets over the past five games.
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Commanders' Noah Brown: Tending to knee injury
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Brown was listed as a non-participant on Thursday's practice report due to a knee issue.
The Commanders added Brown to the injury report midweek, so the situation will be one to monitor as the weekend approaches to see if he may be in danger of sitting out Sunday versus the Titans, especially with the team's Week 14 bye on the horizon. Over the last seven games, he's surpassed 50 receiving yards on four occasions en route to a 23-315-1 line on 42 targets during that stretch.
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Commanders' Noah Brown: Week 13 Waiver Priority List
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In his past four games, Brown has 27 targets. By comparison, Terry McLaurin has 17 targets over that span. That doesn't make sense since McLaurin is the superior talent, but Brown is worth adding in deeper leagues for up to 5 percent of your remaining FAB. In his past four games, he has scored at least 11 PPR points twice, and he gets a favorable matchup in Week 13 against the Titans.
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Commanders' Noah Brown: Team-high target total in loss
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Brown brought in six of 10 targets for 71 yards in the Commanders' 34-26 loss to the Cowboys on Sunday.
Facing his original NFL squad, Brown finished as the Commanders' pace-setter in targets while co-leading the team in receptions as well. Brown's catch total was also a season high, making it quite the bounce-back effort after Brown had recorded only one catch for four yards in a Week 11 loss to the Eagles. Brown has at least six targets in four of his last five contests, giving him a solid floor heading into a Week 13 home matchup against the Titans.
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Commanders' Noah Brown: Can't get going in Week 10
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Brown recorded three receptions on seven targets for 33 yards in Sunday's 28-27 loss to the Steelers.
The entire Commanders' offense suffered from a lack of efficiency in Sunday's loss, and that carried over into Brown's stat line as his longest catch went for just 14 yards while he also hauled in fewer than half of his targets for the first time on the campaign. While it was a down performance, he has seen at least six targets in four of Washington's last five games, which suggests he should have the chance to bounce back in Week 11 against the Eagles.
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Commanders' Noah Brown: Solid performance against Giants
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Brown recorded five receptions on six targets for 60 yards in Sunday's 27-22 win over the Giants.
Brown maintained a significant role in the Commanders' offense and has now earned at least six targets in three of his last four games. While he didn't replicate his heroics from Week 8, Brown did manage lengthy receptions of 31 and 16 yards to account for the majority of his production. Notably, he appears to be preferred as the second receiver option behind Terry McLaurin, surpassing Olamide Zaccheaus for the time being.
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Commanders' Noah Brown: Catches Hail Mary
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Brown caught three of six targets for 73 yards and a touchdown in an 18-15 win over the Bears on Sunday.
Brown had a quiet afternoon until he caught a tipped pass for a 52-yard, game-winning TD on the final snap of the game, but there were some positive signs even before the miraculous play, namely season highs for snap share (82 percent) and route share (85 percent). He's been targeted on 21 percent of his routes this season while typically operating as Washington's No. 2 receiver, only with Olamide Zaccheaus and/or Dyami Brown poaching a bunch of routes and snaps each week. If the added playing time wasn't just a one-week blip, Brown could emerge as a low-end fantasy starter in the second half of the season, starting with a Week 9 road game against the Giants.
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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.
