Hubbard's role is uncertain despite being the week-one favorite; Panthers showed willingness to bench him.
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Pat Fitzmaurice notes Chuba Hubbard is the favorite to start week one for the Panthers but it's not a slam dunk. Hubbard had a nice 2024 season but has been a replacement-level performer for most of his career. The Panthers benched him for Rico Dowdle (on a one-year contract) last year, demonstrating their willingness to move on from him. Hubbard had double-digit carries in only one of his last nine regular season games, indicating declining usage.
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Chuba Hubbard is probably the favorite to start in week one, but I don't think that's a slam dunk. Chuba had a nice season in 2024, but he's been a pretty unremarkable like replacement level performer for most of his career.
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- Pat Fitzmaurice notes Chuba Hubbard is the favorite to start week one for the Panthers but it's not a slam dunk. Hubbard had a nice 2024 season but has been a replacement-level performer for most of his career. The Panthers benched him for Rico Dowdle (on a one-year contract) last year, demonstrating their willingness to move on from him. Hubbard had double-digit carries in only one of his last nine regular season games, indicating declining usage.
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