Chuba Hubbard

The Panthers couldn't get much going on offense and bled points to Dallas on the other side of the ball, making it impossible to establish much of a ground game. Hubbard still saw the bulk of the backfield opportunities, out-touching practice squad call-up Mike Boone 14-2. With Miles Sanders and Jonathon Brooks both on injured reserve, the only thing stopping Hubbard from lighting up the scoreboard is his dreadful offensive environment. That had been better over the past month, but things came crashing down this week with four Bryce Young turnovers. Hubbard and the offense should look better in Week 16 against the Cardinals, keeping Hubbard near the top of the RB2 ranks for the fantasy semifinals.

Carolina signed Mike Boone off their own practice squad and Boone will backup Chuba Hubbard today. Velus Jones Jr. is also on the depth chart, but will likely replace Blackshear on special teams. Jadeveon Clowney (knee), Josey Jewell (hamstring), and Jaycee Horn (groin) are playing on questionable tags. Also inactive for Carolina are: S Nick Scott, CB Shemar Bartholomew, CB Akayleb Evans, LB Trevin Wallace, OL Jarrett Kingston, and DT Sam Roberts.

With Jonathon Brooks and Miles Sanders on injured reserve, Blackshear is in line for RB2 duties in Carolina if healthy. Recently signed Velus Jones is listed as a receiver by the Panthers but played some running back with the Bears before being cut. He would seemingly be the team's backup without Blackshear, though Mike Boone is also waiting in the wings on the practice squad. All of this is to say, expect plenty of Chuba Hubbard to close out the year.

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With Jonathan Brooks and Raheem Blackshear both injured -- Brooks for the season -- the plan behind Chuba Hubbard in the Carolina backfield is shifting. Mike Boone will probably get some elevations and be the main secondary running back. Jones Jr. might take Blackshear's spot on the roster as a returner if Blackshear gets sent to injured reserve.