The Carolina Panthers (3-3) will visit the New York Jets (0-6) in Week 7. Here’s the latest fantasy football news and advice to help you with your lineups this week and moving forward, specifically regarding RB Chuba Hubbard.
Is Chuba Hubbard Playing in Week 7?
Hubbard (calf) is questionable for Sunday’s game against the Jets. Check back here for more updates as we get closer to game time.
We’ll continue to monitor the Panthers’ injury report leading up to kickoff for any changes. You can also visit and bookmark our Fantasy News Tracker for the latest updates.
Should You Start or Sit Chuba Hubbard in Week 7?
Chuba Hubbard had a total of two missed games over the two seasons prior, but this calf injury has now cost him consecutive games and without him touching the practice field at all ahead of Week 6, it’s hard to imagine him returning to bellcow status in the short term.
Hubbard averaged 16.5 touches per game in September, a decline from the 19.5 he handled last season, but still more than enough work to make him a lineup staple.
At least, it was.
Courtesy of a receiving TD in both games, Hubbard was an RB1 in each of the first two weeks this season, but he hadn’t produced even RB2 numbers in the two games prior to this missed time.
Raw volume is a floor elevator, until it isn’t. Given the limitations of this passing game, Hubbard needs to excel at running through contact as defenses are inclined to crowd the line of scrimmage.
Last season, Hubbard was great at that (3.46 yards per carry after contact), but that was well ahead of his previous career high (2.87) and he’s struggled to get anywhere close to that level of success so far this season (2.57).
Rico Dowdle is deserving of more work, and I’m not sure how much usage Hubbard has to share before we label him as more of a liability than asset.
Should he be cleared this weekend, I’ll have him labeled as a viable flex, not because I’m overly confident in him, but because this is a rare spot where game script shouldn’t work away from this run game.
Are you looking for start/sit advice for other players in your lineup? Read our Fantasy Football Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Cheat Sheet.
Hubbard’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 7
Hubbard is projected to score 12.4 fantasy points in PPR formats.
We project Hubbard to rush for 60 yards and 0.4 rushing touchdowns, while adding 2 receptions for 14 receiving yards.
Check out the free PFSN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.
Week 7 Weather Impact: Panthers at Jets
The forecast for kickoff is 61 degrees Fahrenheit with 14 mph winds. These are ideal conditions for fantasy production.
