Sam LaPorta
vs Chuba Hubbard

“The fantasy runout was mild, but LaPorta had the usage rates we look for in a TE1 . He ran a route on 82.9% of the Detroit dropbacks (TE5) and accounted for 20.5% of the team's targets (TE10). LaPorta ran 34 routes, tied for second at the position.”

“TE Sam LaPorta vs NO A vote of confidence from Andy for Sam LaPorta , who missed the majority of training camp with a hip injury after spending the offseason recovering from back surgery. When healthy, LaPorta is always a threat to score a TD or two, and the Saints defense’s weak spot is the TE position.”

“-Tom Strachan Sam LaPorta (TE – DET) Sam LaPorta has been in the NFL for three seasons and has been a consistent contributor since Day 1.”

“Sam LaPorta is healthier, but the Lions were bad last season, and the most important thing is that they might have a competent play-caller once again in Drew Petzing. The team has said they want to lean into what Jared Goff does best by using play-action passes heavily.”

“Round 8: Sam LaPorta (TE – DET) I wanted to add more tight ends given the TE-Premium setting, and Sam LaPorta is a great target.”

“Sam LaPorta has dealt with injuries in the last two seasons, to the point where I don’t want to target him this season. His rookie year breakout feels like ages ago.”

“Sam LaPorta (TE – DET) LaPorta is currently the TE8, 84th overall, a range one analyst would easily take him from over two tight ends ranked just ahead of him. He’s been fully cleared from a herniated disc heading into camp and isn’t expected to miss any time, news that should push his price up over the coming weeks.”

“Sam LaPorta was the counter-pick, a name being drafted at a discount after a frustrating, injury-interrupted season.”

“Harold Fannin sits at TE6, and Kyle Pitts and Sam LaPorta are essentially tied for TE7 and TE8, with Pitts holding just a slight edge on the chart. Kyle Pitts (TE – ATL) vs. Sam LaPorta (TE – DET) In a live dynasty startup draft one of our analysts is currently participating in, Pitts came off the board about eight picks before their own selection, leading them to take LaPorta in the same round instead.”

“LaPorta dominated from the outside as one of the best receiving tight ends in the league, and while he's fallen back to earth a bit from the highs of his rookie campaign, he's still very good.”

“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.”

“However, Hubbard has had more favorable matchups to this point than Judkins, and that flips this week. The Panthers have allowed the most half-PPR points per game to running backs this season (34.3), and the Browns have allowed the 11th-fewest (14.7). Gamers should be happy to start either running back as an RB2, but I expect Judkins to take advantage of his team’s run-heavy tendencies and the cushy matchup and outscore Hubbard.”