Who Should I Start? Chuba Hubbard or Zach Charbonnet

Monday, October 13, 2:33 PM

Carolina Panthers running back Chuba Hubbard (calf) has missed the last two games, and in his stead, Rico Dowdle has run for 389 yards and added 84 receiving yards and two touchdowns. When asked if Dowdle has earned the right to continue his role as the starting running back, head coach Dave Canales was non-committal. There's an adage around the NFL that players don't lose jobs to injury, but when their replacement is responsible for over half the team's total yardage over a surprising two-game winning streak, Canales' "We'll see" makes a lot of sense. With Dowdle averaging 7.3 yards per carry over the past two games, while seeing 60 total opportunities, he remains a must-start until proven otherwise.

Saturday, October 11, 9:48 AM

Seattle Seahawks running back Zach Charbonnet is a touchdown-dependent flex option in Week 6 against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Charbonnet has taken firm control over Seattle's goal line running back role, but his general efficiency has been atrocious. Charbonnet is averaging 2.75 yards per carry this season. He has yet to exceed 4.0 yards per carry in a game this year. However, Seattle's offense has been very effective in 2025, which has provided Charbonnet with plenty of chances to score this season. He is still splitting time with fellow running back Kenneth Walker III, which taps both of their ceilings. The Jaguars are the No. 18 team against opposing running backs in fantasy. There should be enough work to go around for both running backs to be fantasy relevant this week. Still, Charbonnet is a risky play if he does not find the end zone, given his relative lack of involvement in the passing game.