Nick Chubb Fantasy Football Profile, News and Stats

Nick Chubb
RB
, Cleveland Browns

Age: 26
Weight: 225 lbs
Height: 5' 10"

ADP: 12
Depth Chart Ranking: 1

Pts	RuYds	RuTD	Rec	RecYds
192	1067	12	16	150

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Draft note

by John Paulsen

Chubb finished as the No. 9 running back in half-PPR despite playing only 12 games. (He had the No. 6 per game average.) In 2019, he was the No. 7 fantasy back. He consistently ranks among the top at his position in PFF rushing grade (fourth), yards after contact per attempt (sixth) and broken tackles per attempt (sixth). There are only two concerns with Chubb: 1) he doesn’t catch many passes (just 16 in 12 games last season, though he had 36 catches the year before, so he’s capable), and 2) the presence of Kareem Hunt caps his upside. Still, given Chubb’s rushing prowess, Kevin Stefanski’s efficient running game, and the Browns’ elite offensive line, he’s a rock-solid pick in the first round.

Latest news

Browns look to get WRs back Thursday

Jake Trotter on Twitter

Dec 28, 2020 · 12:56 PM EST

Kevin Stefanski says the Browns are hoping to get their WRs back in practice on Thursday.

Related players: Jarvis Landry, Donovan Peoples-Jones, KhaDarel Hodge, Rashard Higgins, Austin Hopper, Baker Mayfield, Kareem Hunt, Nick Chubb

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Of course, this is provided they continue to test negative for COVID-19 this week, the tweet said. Without their WRs, the Browns ran the ball just 15 times with their stud backs and lost to the one-win Jets. It will be a tough matchup in Week 17 against the Steelers.

Scouting report

by Frank Ammirante

· Jul 26 · 12:33 PM EDT

CLE RB Nick Chubb - 2021 Fantasy Football Outlook

Fantasy Upside

Nick Chubb rushed for 1,067 yards and 12 touchdowns on 190 carries (5.6 Y/A). He also caught 16-of-18 targets for 150 yards in 12 games. Despite his lack of usage in the passing game, Chubb still finished as RB5 in half-PPR points per game. This is a special runner who plays in an offense that projects to be one of the best in the NFL. He also runs behind one of the most dominant offensive lines in the league. Chubb has the upside to rush for 1,300+ yards and 15+ touchdowns, which would make him a premium fantasy asset even with his status as a zero in the passing game. If Kareem Hunt were forced to miss time due to injury, Chubb would be right beside Derrick Henry as a dominant bell-cow running back. We could also see Chubb catch more passes in Hunt’s absence. Chubb provides a nice combination of floor and upside.

Fantasy Downside
Since Chubb is barely used in the passing game and Kareem Hunt is still taking away touches, Chubb needs to be super-efficient in order to retain his status as a Top-12 running back. Last season, Chubb rushed for a career-high 5.6 yards per carry and it’s tough to maintain that type of efficiency. There’s also a low chance that if Hunt plays above expectation, he could carve out a larger role in the offense. Having said that, Chubb is still an elite runner, so it’s reasonable to project him as one of the more efficient backs in the league, especially given his strong team context.

2021 Bottom Line
Chubb is a strong bet for 1,200+ rushing yards and 10+ touchdowns with sky-high upside if Hunt were forced to miss time. Currently being drafted as RB9 (13.1 ADP) in Underdog fantasy leagues, Chubb is priced appropriately given his floor and upside. Even in a worst-case scenario, Chubb should be able to provide Top-15 value at RB. Don’t worry too much about Hunt, as this is still a run-heavy offense with enough volume to go around for both backs to provide production. At the same time, it’s tough to see Chubb finishing in the Top-3 at his position without an injury to Hunt.

2021 Strength of Schedule - CLE

W1	W2	W3	W4	W5	W6	W7	W8	W9	W10	W11	W12	W13	W14	W15	W16	W17
24 @KC	31 HOU	4 CHI	23 @MIN	17 @LAC	19 ARI	22 DEN	6 PIT	27 @CIN	21 @NE	32 DET	13 @BAL	BYE	13 BAL	30 LV	25 @GB	6 @PIT

Schedule difficulty based on schedule-adjusted, positional defensive ranking. Top DEF = 1, bottom DEF = 32.

Game Stats


Week	Opp	RuAtt	RuYds	RuTD	Fum	YPC	Rec	RecYds	RecTD	Tgts	YPR	STD	PPR	Snaps	%
1	@BAL	10	60	0	1	6.00	1	6	0	1	6.00	4.6	5.6	35/73	47.9%
2	CIN	22	124	2	0	5.64	1	9	0	1	9.00	25.3	26.3	36/58	62.1%
3	WAS	19	108	2	0	5.68	1	2	0	1	2.00	23.0	24.0	34/63	54.0%
4	@DAL	6	43	0	0	7.17	0	0	0	0	0.00	4.3	4.3	14/75	18.7%
5	IND	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
6	@PIT	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
7	@CIN	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
8	LV	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
9	BYE	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
10	HOU	19	126	1	0	6.63	0	0	0	1	0.00	18.6	18.6	28/65	43.1%
11	PHI	20	114	0	0	5.70	0	0	0	0	0.00	11.4	11.4	30/67	44.8%
12	@JAX	19	144	1	0	7.58	3	32	0	3	10.67	23.6	26.6	41/67	61.2%
13	@TEN	18	80	1	0	4.44	1	26	0	1	26.00	16.6	17.6	36/72	50.0%
14	BAL	17	82	2	0	4.82	2	21	0	2	10.50	22.3	24.3	44/83	53.0%
15	@NYG	15	50	1	0	3.33	2	16	0	2	8.00	12.6	14.6	38/64	59.4%
16	@NYJ	11	28	1	0	2.55	5	38	0	5	7.60	12.6	17.6	47/81	58.0%
17	PIT	14	108	1	0	7.71	0	0	0	1	0.00	16.8	16.8	27/62	43.5%
Per game		15.83	88.92	1.00	0.08	5.62	1.33	12.50	0	1.50	9.38	15.98	17.31	34.17/69.17	49.64%
Totals		190	1067	12	1	5.62	16	150	0	18	9.38	191.7	207.7	410/830	49.64%