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Is it Chuba time in Carolina? Sure, quickly.
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Some 24 hours after star Panthers operating again Christian McCaffrey suffered a hamstring pressure in opposition to Houston that may shelve him for a pair/three video games, head coach Matt Rhule on Friday mentioned rookie Chuba Hubbard of Edmonton has an enormous “alternative” with CMC out.
Hubbard rushed for 52 yards on 11 carries and caught three passes for 27 yards, in 40 snaps.
Carolina’s different backup RB, Royce Freeman, rushed for 17 yards and caught one move for eight yards, in 11 snaps.
“(Hubbard) has accomplished some good issues,” Rhule advised co-hosts Alex Marvez and Gil Brandt on SiriusXM NFL Radio’s Late Hits program. “However at key moments … he’s been tentative. And I put lots of that on me … , shield the soccer … At halftime I keep in mind saying to him, ‘We drafted you for a cause.’
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“Within the second half this man went out and caught a ball for one yard however pulled the pile ahead for 3. He runs the ball for 4 however pulls the pile ahead for six. He ultimately made some performs (and) bought his legs beneath him. He’s quick. He’s explosive … He’s going to be participant.”
COLTS ELEVATE QB HUNDLEY
Indianapolis on Saturday elevated QB Brett Hundley and WR DeMichael Harris from the observe squad. Hundley’s promotion undoubtedly is as insurance coverage ought to Carson Wentz not be capable to play at Tennessee on his two sprained ankles.
It’s a vital sport for winless Indy at a division rival. Jacob Eason would begin if Wentz can not play, backed by Hundley.
NFL Community reported Friday the Colts “are gearing up” for Wentz to begin, barring a setback. Wentz practised for the one time this week on Friday, on a restricted foundation.
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WATT NOT READY TO RETURN
Pittsburgh introduced that star edge rusher T.J. Watt is not going to play in opposition to Cincinnati. Watt suffered a groin harm early in final week’s loss to Las Vegas.
EAGLES UPS AND DOWNS
Philadelphia’s LT Jordan Mailata (knee) and S Rodney McLeod (knee) are each out for Monday evening’s sport at Dallas. Andre Dillard will begin in Mailata’s place, Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni mentioned.
However Philly TE Zach Ertz was faraway from reserve/COVID-19, was a restricted participant in Saturday’s observe, and will play.
FIVE BIG QUESTIONS
1. Sport of the day, Bucs or Rams? Tampa Bay hasn’t misplaced since final November. Similar-old Brady vs. New-look Stafford. Sure, please.
2. How will Justin Fields fare in his first begin? Bears Nation turns its lonely eyes to you. Bears rookie QB replaces Andy Dalton (injured knee). Browns defence nonetheless has points however can convey strain.
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3. Is Kyler Murray this good? He has thrown for seven TDs, rushed for 2, and is a yards-eating monster up to now. And the Jags ain’t scarin’ him a lick.
4. House, candy dwelling for Niners? Since crushing the Packers within the 2020 NFC championship sport, the 49ers have received as soon as at their Levi’s Stadium. They went 1-4 there in 2020 earlier than taking part in their remaining three ‘dwelling’ video games in Arizona (yeah, pandemic). The Packers received at Levi’s on Nov. 5, 34-17.
5. Who falls to Owen Three? That’s, 0-3. Seven groups enter Sunday at 0-2, however two play each other: Falcons on the Giants. Any coach not in Yr 1 or 2 immediately feels the noose tighten at 0-3.
THE BIG NUMBER
8
Distinction within the Dallas Cowboys’ turnover differential this yr after two video games (+4), in comparison with final yr after two video games (-4). This season the Cowboys defence already has six takeaways; it took final yr’s terrible unit till Week 8 to notch that many.
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FUNKIEST FACTOID
Ought to Kansas Metropolis lose at dwelling to the L.A. Chargers, the Chiefs would fall into final place, alone, within the AFC West at 1-2. The Chargers would enhance to 2-1, and the worst file every of Denver and Las Vegas may have after Sunday is 2-1. The final time the Chiefs didn’t win the division was 2015, and the final time they completed final was 2012. They, uh, most likely received’t end final this season.
QUOTE OF THE WEEK
“We’re a soccer workforce. We’re not known as the Carolina Christian McCaffreys.”
— Cameron Erving, Panthers left deal with, on the panic over his workforce dropping the star operating again for at the very least a pair video games with a strained hamstring.
