This is a bit of a spicier call, but the matchup against the Patriots scares me. New England has allowed the second-fewest rushing yards to backs this season. In fact, they have allowed just 0.5 yards before contact to them, while the Panthers have averaged 0.6 yards before contact, the fifth-worst in the NFL. In Week 3, Carolina’s first game since putting multiple offensive lineman on IR, the team averaged a league-worst zero yards before contact. Yikes. In addition, Rico Dowdle‘s usage has increased each week. Equally concerning: The Panthers have run the ball at the eighth-lowest rate in the NFL. Hubbard isn’t a must-sit, but if you’re starting him, you better hope he earns some opportunities in the pass game.
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