Week 9 vs. Indianapolis Colts
Chuba Hubbard struggled against the Texans last week, gaining just 28 yards on 15 carries. However, he added a pair of receptions for 26 yards, and most importantly, he out-snapped Miles Sanders 67% to 18%. That’s a good sign for the talented Hubbard, who may have stolen the job away from the high-priced free agent addition.
This week, Hubbard has a nice matchup against the Colts, who rank 27th in aFPA to opposing running backs. While there’s still some risk that Miles Sanders shakes off his injury/rust/struggles and this goes back to being a full timeshare, it’s pretty clear that Hubbard is the best back in Carolina. We have him ranked as a low-end RB2 option this week, and he’s a nice surprise fantasy option this season.