CHUBA HUBBARD NEWS

Evidence continues to mount for Rico Dowdle to take RB1 role For two weeks, Rico Dowdle looked like the best running back in football. The Carolina Panthers gave him plenty of touches in lieu of the in...

OCTOBER 24 • SI.COM

Locker Room Sound | Chuba Hubbard on facing the Buffalo Bills' defense Watch the Panthers' running back talk about playing against former teammate Shaq Thompson and preparing the same whether Bryce Young or Andy...

OCTOBER 23 • PANTHERS.COM

Josh Allen looks to extend perfect record after bye and snap Bills' 2-game skid vs. Panthers

Josh Allen aims to maintain his perfect post-bye record when the Buffalo Bills face the Carolina Panthers on Sunday

OCTOBER 23 • Associated Press

Panthers will look to exploit Bills' 31st-ranked run defense, control clock with two-back approach

If the Carolina Panthers are going to beat the Buffalo Bills on Sunday to extend their win streak to four games, they’ll need to control the time of possession and keep Josh Allen...

OCTOBER 23 • Associated Press

Why won't Panthers ride hot hand at RB with Chuba Hubbard, Rico Dowdle? The Panthers are on a three-game winning streak. But their QB is hurt and their running back rotation is questionable. Here’s this week’s ma...

OCTOBER 21 • THESTATE.COM

Panthers didn't really answer the Rico Dowdle vs. Chuba Hubbard RB depth chart question | Sporting News Carolina left us hanging.

OCTOBER 20 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Panthers QB Bryce Young, winner of 3 straight starts, day to day vs. Bills with ankle injury

Bryce Young has won three consecutive starts for the first time in his NFL career

OCTOBER 20 • Associated Press

Panthers RB Dowdle on Sunday's win vs. Jets Carolina Panthers running back Rico Dowdle shared carries with Chuba Hubbard in Sunday's victory at the Meadowlands.

OCTOBER 19 • THESTATE.COM

Even split with Dowdle Hubbard recorded 14 rushes for 31 yards in Sunday's 13-6 win over the Jets. He added two receptions on three targets for 24 yards.

Impact Hubbard returned from a two-game absence and drew every touch on Carolina's first offensive possession. He went on to alternate drives with Rico Dowdle for the entire game, which naturally led to a nearly exactly even split in touches. Hubbard was far less efficient, as Dowdle out-gained him 96-55. It remains to be seen if that affects Hubbard's usage moving forward, but he managed to maintain a significant role in Carolina's offense despite Dowdle's strong showing during his absence.

OCTOBER 19 • ROTOWIRE

Panthers beat Jets 13-6 for third straight win, but Bryce Young leaves with injured ankle

Bryce Young threw a touchdown pass before leaving with an ankle injury, and Jaycee Horn grabbed two interceptions as the Carolina Panthers beat the New York Jets 13-6

OCTOBER 19 • Associated Press

Chuba Hubbard chugs down the field for a 26-yard catch and run ending in red zone territory Carolina Panthers running back Chuba Hubbard catches a short pass from quarterback Bryce Young for a 26-yard gain.

OCTOBER 19 • PANTHERS.COM

Lines up with starters Sunday Hubbard took the first warmup reps at running back with the Panthers' starting offense for Sunday's game against the Jets, David Newton of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Meanwhile, Rico Dowdle lined up second in the order at running back, though it doesn't necessarily mean that Hubbard is in line to serve as Carolina's lead option on the ground in Week 7. While Hubbard was sidelined Weeks 5 and 6 due to a calf injury, Dowdle stepped in admirably and ran roughshod over the Miami and Dallas defenses, accruing 389 yards and a touchdown on 53 carries while adding seven receptions for 84 yards and another score. In light of Dowdle's pair of big performances, head coach Dave Canales was non-committal on a starting running back for the Week 7 contest, making it difficult to deploy either Hubbard or Dowdle with much confidence in terms of their projected workload.

OCTOBER 19 • ROTOWIRE

Panthers' Rico Dowdle-Chuba Hubbard situation gets some clarity from ESPN insider | Sporting News The Carolina Panthers have a major question mark at running back with Rico Dowdle and Chuba Hubbard. On Sunday morning, ESPN's Jeremy Fowler...

OCTOBER 19 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

2025 NFL Week 7 Buzz: Josh Jacobs Listed As True Game-Time Decision

We're tracking the latest on what's happening around the NFL heading into Week 7 of the 2025 season.

OCTOBER 19 • FOX SPORTS

Is Rico Dowdle or Chuba Hubbard starting? Panthers reporter gives insight into Week 7 | Sporting News The Carolina Panthers have made a decision about who will start at running back between Rico Dowdle and Chuba Hubbard but aren't revealing t...

OCTOBER 17 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Dave Canales gives final Panthers' update before Jets game Panthers' coach Dave Canales provides a final update before the team takes on the Jets in Week 7. He gives updates on Jalen Coker, Chuba Hub...

OCTOBER 17 • PANTHERS.COM

Panthers' Hubbard, Coker, Sanders set to return from injuries against the New York Jets

Carolina Panthers running back Chuba Hubbard will play against the New York Jets after missing two games with a calf injury

OCTOBER 17 • Associated Press

Panthers' starting RB decision between Chuba Hubbard, Rico Dowdle has massive fantasy football impact | Sporting News Well this just got complicated.

OCTOBER 17 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Cleared for return Hubbard (calf) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game at the Jets, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.

Impact The remaining question is how the Panthers split work between Hubbard and Rico Dowdle, who ran for 389 yards over the past two games (both wins). Head coach Dave Canales hasn't been helpful, merely saying that Dowdle has earned the right to maintain a role. Dowdle already had a role, of course, getting 7-to-11 touches in Weeks 2-4 when Hubbard was the starter. There's obviously now risk of Dowdle taking on a larger portion of the workload, but the Panthers probably won't provide hints on the specifics before Sunday's game.

OCTOBER 17 • ROTOWIRE

Rico Dowdle comments on Carolina Panthers' running back arrangement Three weeks ago, Rico Dowdle was the little-used backup running back for the Carolina Panthers. Prior to Chuba Hubbard going down with a cal...

OCTOBER 17 • SI.COM

Limited at practice again Hubbard (calf) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice.

Impact Hubbard has now logged back-to-back limited practice sessions, and he said Thursday that he plans to suit up for Sunday's game at the Jets, per David Newton of ESPN.com. Rico Dowdle has been sensational as the Panthers' fill-in starter across the span of Hubbard's two-game absence, however, so it remains to be seen who backfield snaps will be divvied up if both players take the field Week 7. If Hubbard can upgrade to a full practice session Friday, he could avoid an injury designation entirely for Sunday's contest.

OCTOBER 16 • ROTOWIRE

Aiming to play Sunday Hubbard (calf) said Thursday that he expects to suit up for Sunday's game at the Jets, David Newton of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Following a two-game absence due to a calf injury, Hubbard got back on the practice field as a limited participant Wednesday and was donning full pads one day later. His activity level Thursday is unknown, but he appears to be trending toward a return to action this weekend. If the preceding comes to pass, the breakdown of RB reps between Hubbard and fill-in starter Rico Dowdle will be of interest considering the latter reeled off 473 yards from scrimmage and two total TDs on 60 touches while the former was sidelined.

OCTOBER 16 • ROTOWIRE

Panthers going for 3 wins in a row for the first time with Bryce Young as QB when they face 0-6 Jets

Bryce Young's arrival in Carolina sparked hope for the Panthers

OCTOBER 16 • Associated Press

Panthers aim for third straight victory as winless Jets seek to avoid 0-7 start

The Carolina Panthers face the New York Jets on Sunday coming off a 30-27 win over the Dallas Cowboys

OCTOBER 16 • Associated Press

Carolina Panthers RB Rico Dowdle: Chuba Hubbard and I are 'Two-Headed Monster'

With Chuba Hubbard back, Rico Dowdle, who's on a tear of late, said that the Carolina Panthers have a "two-headed monster" at RB.

OCTOBER 16 • FOX SPORTS