The fantasy playoffs will be here before you know it and smart managers know better than to start any of these players in Week 12.
Chuba Hubbard (RB) Carolina Panthers
Carolina drafted Texas running back Jonathan Brooks in the second round of this year’s draft, understanding that he’d miss the majority of the 2024 season with an ACL injury suffered in his final season with the Longhorns.
In the meantime, Hubbard established himself as the NFL’s fourth-leading rusher with 818 yards and six touchdowns while averaging 5.1 yards per carry. From a fantasy perspective, his 162.2 points are 12th-most among running backs thanks to four games with 21 or more fantasy points including a career-high 153-yard performance against the Giants in Week 11.
So why should fantasy managers shy away from Hubbard? Brooks is now healthy enough to play and is scheduled to make his NFL debut against the Chiefs on Sunday. While no one expects him to supplant Hubbard as the team’s leading rusher, he’ll get plenty of looks from a 3-7 team without much to play for.
