Nick Chubb Fantasy Football Week 17: Stats and Projections vs. Chargers

Running back Nick Chubb is looking at a matchup against the ninth-ranked run defense in the league (103.8 yards allowed per game) in Week 17, when his Houston Texans meet the Los Angeles Chargers, Saturday at 4:30 p.m. ET.

With Chubb's next game versus the Chargers, should you think about him for your daily fantasy lineup? See below for more stats and information.

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Nick Chubb Week 17 Fantasy Football Projection

• Matchup: Houston Texans at Los Angeles Chargers
• Game Date: December 27, 2025
• Game Time: 4:30 p.m.
• Projected Fantasy Points: 5.1
• PPR Projected Fantasy Points: 5.6
• Projected Rushing Yards: 31.52
• Projected Rushing TDs: 0.18
• Projected Receiving Yards: 7.39
• Projected Receiving TDs: 0.03

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Chubb Fantasy Performance

• With 75.2 fantasy points in 2025 (5.4 per game), Chubb is the 45th-ranked player at the RB position and 176th among all players.
• During his last three games, Chubb has 13.9 total fantasy points (4.6 per game), carrying the ball 16 times for 70 yards and one touchdown.
• Chubb has delivered 17.1 total fantasy points (3.4 per game) during his last five games, rushing the ball 25 times for 103 yards and one score. As a receiver, he has tacked on eight yards on two receptions (four targets).
• The peak of Chubb's fantasy season came against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 2, when he piled up 13.2 fantasy points with zero passing yards, zero TDs, and picks. With his legs, he added 43 rushing yards on 12 carries (3.6 YPC) with one touchdown.
• From a fantasy standpoint, Nick Chubb's matchup versus the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 14 was his worst of the season, as he posted just 0.3 fantasy points. He ran for three yards on one carry on the day.

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Chargers Defensive Performance

• Los Angeles has not allowed a player to total more than 300 yards passing versus them in a matchup yet this season.
• The Chargers have allowed 11 players to pass for at least one TD in a game this year.
• Los Angeles has allowed only three players to throw for two or more touchdowns in a game this season.
• The Chargers have not allowed a player to throw for three or more TDs versus them in a game this year.
• A total of three players have collected over 100 yards receiving in a game versus Los Angeles this year.
• The Chargers have given up a TD catch by 13 players this year.
• Only one player has hauled in more than one touchdown pass versus Los Angeles this year.
• The Chargers have given up more than 100 yards on the ground to just three players this year.
• A total of 11 players have run for at least one touchdown versus Los Angeles this year.
• The Chargers have allowed four players to score more than one rushing TD in a game this season.

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