Chuba Hubbard (RB, CAR) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 8

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10+ Team Leagues

ROSTERED IN: 57% of Leagues

ANALYSIS: Who doesn't love a good position battle, or shall we say, a running back controversy? Incumbent starter Miles Sanders got hurt after a pretty poor starter to the season, which caused Chuba Hubbard to start against Miami, an opportunity he made the most of.

Hubbard rushed for 88 yards on 19 carries and ran for a touchdown in the team's 21-42 loss to Miami. He finished as the RB6 in the standard format and as the RB7 in the half-PPR format. Hubbard isn't the best receiving back which hurts his PPR production, but his pure rushing is efficient enough to make him a viable option.

Chuba Hubbard today:

📈 19 carries
📈 88 yards
📈 1 Touchdown
📈 4.6 yards per carry

I’ve seen more than enough of Miles Sanders.

— CET IT OFF, MBA 👾 (@Cambostotle) October 15, 2023

Even before his performance against Miami, Hubbard had been quietly outperforming Sanders, who joined the team after signing a four-year, $25 million contract in the offseason. Prior to Week 6, Hubbard had rushed for 154 yards on 35 attempts (4.4 yards per attempt) compared to Sanders rushing for 190 yards on 61 attempts (3.1 yards per attempt).

Now, HC Frank Reich has a decision to make. He wants to avoid any controversy for now, as he recently said that he is going with a "running back by committee" approach. "It’s always gonna be a little bit by committee. That’s typically our approach." Said Reich. "The actual mix could vary from week to week. We’ll see how things play out this week, though."

After getting some much-needed rest in their Bye Week, the winless Panthers will host the Houston Texans at home. The Texans have given up the 11th-most fantasy points (PPR) to RBs. Carolina will also face some other teams that have given up many fantasy points to RBs, such as the Colts (fifth), Bears (seventh), and Packers (third). Their schedule will get considerably tougher after Week 10, so taking a chance on Hubbard as an RB2 until then could be a good move.

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