NickChubb

News: 1 day agoChubb carried the ball 12 times for 43 yards and a touchdown while catching both of his targets for 29 yards in Monday's 20-19 loss to the Buccaneers.

Spin: Chubb was having trouble finding running room for most of this contest before finally ripping off a 25-yard touchdown scamper late in the fourth quarter. The 29-year-old continued dominating Houston's backfield touches sans Joe Mixon (foot/ankle), with rookie Woody Marks' three carries checking in a distant second behind the veteran starter. Chubb is looking like a solid flex candidate Week 3 heading into a potential soft matchup against the Jaguars on Sunday.

ESPN Fantasy Projection: Chubb signed with the Texans during the offseason. Once one of the league's best rushers, Chubb has been riddled by injuries over the past two seasons. He missed all but two games in 2023 due to a major knee injury and, after returning for eight games in 2024, a broken foot cost him the final three games of the season. Chubb was not his usual, elite self when active last season, averaging 3.3 yards per carry while playing only 40% of Cleveland's offensive snaps. Now more than a year removed from the knee injury, perhaps Chubb can get back on track in 2025, but that will be a tough road at age 29 and without much contribution as a receiver. Joe Mixon will miss, at least, four games to open 2025, so Chubb has a shot at flex value during that team. He's worth a late flier.