Chuba Hubbard Fantasy Week 1: Projections, Points and Stats vs. Saints

Chuba Hubbard and the Carolina Panthers will meet the New Orleans Saints -- whose rushing defense was ranked 22nd in the NFL last season (119.9 yards conceded per game) -- in Week 1, on Sunday at 1:00 PM ET.

Daily fantasy players, is Hubbard worth a look for his upcoming matchup against the Saints? See below, because we can help you make the correct call.

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Hubbard vs. Saints Game Info

• Matchup: Carolina Panthers at New Orleans Saints
• Game Day: September 8, 2024
• Game Time: 1:00 PM
• Projected Fantasy Points: 10.21
• Projected Rushing Yards: 65.21
• Projected Rushing TDs: 0.33
• Projected Receiving Yards: 13.66
• Projected Receiving TDs: 0.07

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Hubbard 2023 Fantasy Performance

• With 143.5 fantasy points (8.4 per game), Hubbard was 26th at his position (and 84th in the NFL).
• In his best performance last year, Hubbard finished with 22.4 fantasy points -- 25 carries, 104 yards, 2 TDs. That was in Week 13 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
• In his second-best fantasy performance last year, Hubbard finished with 15.2 points (14 carries, 45 yards, 1 TD; 5 receptions, 47 yards) in Week 12 against the Tennessee Titans.
• Hubbard picked up 0.4 fantasy points -- 1 carry, 2 yards -- in Week 3 against the Seattle Seahawks, which ended up being his worst game of the season.
• In his second-worst performance of the year -- Week 5 against the Detroit Lions -- Hubbard had 3.5 fantasy points. His stat line: 9 carries, 35 yards.

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Saints Defensive Performance

• Against New Orleans last year, two players posted more than 300 passing yards in a game.
• 13 players have thrown for at least one touchdown in a game against the Saints last season.
• In the passing game, New Orleans allowed eight players to throw two or more touchdowns in a game last year.
• In the passing game, the Saints gave up at least three passing touchdowns to one opposing quarterback last year.
• New Orleans allowed five players rack up more than 100 receiving yards in a game last season.
• In terms of pass D, the Saints gave up a touchdown reception to 21 players last season.
• Looking at pass defense, New Orleans allowed one player to catch at least two touchdown passes against it last year.
• On the ground, one player compiled more than 100 rushing yards in a game against the Saints last season.
• In terms of run defense, New Orleans allowed at least one rushing touchdown to nine players last season.
• The Saints allowed at least two rushing TDs on the ground to one player last season.

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