Rhamondre Stevenson
vs Chuba Hubbard

“This season, Stevenson has had a 52.7% snap rate with a 29.2% rushing share and 47.2% route share (10% target share) in games with TreVeyon Henderson active. I’d expect similar usage or a full-on split between them, with a slight edge to Stevenson on passing downs. Among 46 qualifying rushers, Stevenson ranks 31st in explosive run rate, 22nd in yards after contact per attempt, and 38th in missed tackle rate.”

“Among 43 qualifying backs, Stevenson ranks 12th in yards after contact per attempt and 27th in missed tackle rate. Stevenson could take back more of the backfield this week if he can hold onto the ball. The Bills’ run defense has been pliable, allowing the 12th-highest explosive run rate, the 12th-highest rushing success rate, and the sixth-highest missed tackle rate.”

“Drake Maye is the Ballers’ consensus QB 14 this week; TreVeyon Henderson and Rhamondre Stevenson rank as RB29 and RB30, and Romeo Doubs is a low-end FLEX play at WR27.”

“But Stevenson is regarded as the far better pass blocker, and the Patriots’ offensive line has not done a great job of handling pressure this season. It’s going to be very hard to predict the workload split between Henderson and Stevenson. I’m ranking Henderson as a high-end RB3 and Stevenson as a midrange RB3.”

“Stevenson recorded 20 snaps, ran 11 routes, recorded six rushing attempts and 43 scoreless rushing yards.”

“Stevenson is a solid back, but Henderson has the higher ceiling; it shouldn’t surprise anyone if he commands the majority of the backfield for the rest of the season.”

“Over his last nine games, including the playoffs, Stevenson averaged 17.1 PPR PPG on only 14.4 opportunities a game. Among running backs in 2025, he finished No. 3 in Yards per Touch, ninth in Yards Created per Touch, and fourth in Fantasy Points per Opportunity.”

“Fantasy managers willing to invest in TreVeyon Henderson or Rhamondre Stevenson have to reckon with not only an uncertain division of labor but also with a rough early-season schedule. The Patriots open on the road against the team that beat them in the Super Bowl, the Seahawks.”

“Maybe the most pleasant of surprises when it comes to unexpectedly good offenses so far in 2026 has to be the work of the Panthers, and Chuba Hubbard is one of the biggest beneficiaries for fantasy. Hubbard has been the RB13 or better each week of the season so far and has been a consistent threat in the red zone for Carolina. With three red zone TDs already this season, Hubbard sits tied for eighth in red zone TDs, though there’s only one player with fewer carries in the red zone than him among players with 3 or more TDs inside the 20.”

“Sitting as the RB10 overall, Chuba Hubbard was overlooked by nearly everyone in the fantasy community. Hindsight being 20-20, we probably shouldn’t have put so much stock in Jonathon Brooks , a player with multiple ACL tears who had nine career rush attempts into this season. Brooks is now back on injured reserve (IR) following a core-muscle surgery, and Hubbard has performed well in his absence.”

“With Jonathon Brooks on IR, Hubbard is the only ticket in town and should see a three-down workload for a while. Turning to Tuten, some naysayers still see this Jacksonville backfield as a timeshare, despite the sophomore back seeing over 60% of RB touches and essentially all the meaningful red zone work. Chances are, if your league mates had The Fantasy Footballers Ultimate Draft Kit, they won’t sell Bhayshul on the cheap…but if they still haven’t fully bought into his potential and are in need of a wideout, then dangling Denver’s WR1 in front of their face could just seal the deal.”

“Chuba Hubbard should continue dominating with the absence of Jonathan Brooks.”

“Carolina Panthers IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect Chuba Hubbard (84%) While many fantasy managers might look at the box score of the Panthers’ 21-18 loss to the Browns and feel underwhelmed by Chuba Hubbard ‘s performance, context is everything. Hubbard dominated the Carolina backfield on Sunday, playing 84% of the offensive snaps. That level of playing time is an elite, workhorse-level number that very few RBs touch in modern football.”

“Over the past two weeks, Hubbard has had a 66% snap share (RB12) and 50% route share (RB10). While this isn’t an exciting target because Bryce Young is still the quarterback, Hubbard is a good fit at his cost if you need an RB2. We just watched the Panthers come back to earth against the Browns, scoring only 18 points and looking anemic on offense.”

“Chuba Hubbard has out-snapped and out-touched Brooks when both were healthy. Hubbard is in line for bell cow usage, with the Panthers likely sprinkling in AJ Dillon . Jonah Coleman | RB, Denver Broncos (OUT) – Coleman looked like he was on the verge of establishing himself as a key cog in the Broncos’ rushing attack after posting 14.8 fantasy points last week.”

“Hubbard has averaged 13.5 touches and 75.5 total yards as the RB8 in fantasy points per game. Among 43 qualifying backs, Hubbard ranks 17th in yards after contact per attempt and 15th in missed tackle rate. Hubbard should have another strong outing against a run defense that has allowed the sixth-highest explosive run rate, the fourth-highest rushing success rate, and the tenth-highest missed tackle rate.”

“CAR @ CLE (CAR-2.5, O/U 42.5) Chuba Hubbard is one of five RBs who finished as a top-12 RB in each of the first two weeks and should continue his production with Jonathon Brooks headed to IR.”

“Running Backs Rankings & Tiers 2026 Fantasy Football Rankings powered by FantasyPros ECR (TM) – Expert Consensus Rankings Fantasy Football Start/Sit Lineup Advice: Running Backs With Jonathon Brooks on IR with a groin injury, Chuba Hubbard is poised to get ample work this week against the Browns. The Panthers’ offense has looked surprisingly potent early in the season, with Bryce Young playing at a level we’ve rarely seen from him since he entered the NFL. Hubbard isn’t extraordinarily talented, and Huntington Bank Field in Cleveland is where offense goes to die.”