Jerome Ford

"Obviously, he's a popular player in the locker room and with the fan base, but the Browns will have to determine what they think Chubb has left as a player -- and he will have to determine where he feels the Browns are headed and how he might fit in that plan," Jackson adds. Chubb enters free agency at 29 this offseason. The Browns are an intriguing landing spot for a drafted running back if Chubb leaves. Jerome Ford will enter the final year of his rookie deal in 2025.

Ford's first 100-yard performance of the entire season came as Nick Chubb departed with a third quarter foot injury. Chubb's issue has since been revealed as a fracture, making Ford the RB1 for the season's final three weeks. 62 of his yards this afternoon came on a third quarter house call where he cut back outside and found the edge sealed by strong blocking. With Chubb down, D'Onta Foreman will return from the healthy scratch list, but Ford will be firmly in the RB2 mix against the Bengals. That's if Cleveland sticks with Jameis Winston under center. Dorian Thompson-Robinson would threaten to make the Browns' offense non-functional.

Browns RB Nick Chubb broke his foot in Sunday's loss to the Chiefs, HC Kevin Stefanski said afterward. That will end Chubb's 2024 season after just eight games, although it shouldn't threaten his readiness for the start of the 2025 campaign. Of course, it's just another lower-body injury for a guy who's suffered a pair of devastating knee injuries. Chubb turns 29 later this month. His absence leaves Jerome Ford as Cleveland's likely lead back the rest of the way. He averaged 9.6 carries and 4.6 targets across five healthy games without Chubb at the beginning of this season.

"I can't tell you how much I respect him as a person," Stefanski said, "really really disappointed about this injury." Jerome Ford took over and scored a 62-yard TD quickly after Chubb departed. He'll be leading the backfield going forward and it seems inevitable that Chubb will be placed on injured reserve with only three weeks remaining in the season. Chubb started eight games and finished with 102 carries for 332 yards and three scores while remaining a non-factor in the passing game. Chubb will be a free agent in 2025 and is no lock to be back with the Browns.

Both Browns RBs Jerome Ford and Nick Chubb had nine touches in the loss to the Chiefs. Ford scored the only TD for Cleveland breaking a 62-yard run in the third quarter. He ended with 104 total yards to Chubb s 41.