Week 8 at Atlanta Falcons
Chuba Hubbard looked pretty good as the starter last week before he left the game with an ankle injury. He had nine carries for 63 yards and a touchdown and added 10 yards on a pair of receptions. Most importantly, he seemed to be the starter over free agent acquisition D’Onta Foreman.
This week, Hubbard gets a decent matchup against the Falcons, who rank 19th in aFPA to opposing running backs. Assuming his ankle checks out – and definitely monitor his status – Hubbard has fringe RB2 potential in a game where the Panthers should be able to play conservatively on offense. Definitely roster him though, as the Carolina backfield will likely continue to evolve as the season continues.
Update: With Hubbard declared out, be sure to get him out of your lineups and D'Onta Foreman now has RB2 potential.