Davis Mattek on Chuba Hubbard

VideoWeek 8 Recap + MNF PreviewNovember 2, 2026

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Isn't it Chuba Hubbard? Why would it not be Chuba Hubbard? In my opinion, it is most cuz Brooks is going to come back. It's a very similar to what we saw with Hubbard and Dowdle last year where it's just like I don't know, coaches just kind of try stuff. Hubbard is obviously a good player, but I don't think Chuba Hubbard is a great player.

Mentioned at 21:59 – 24:02

STACKED’s take

Negative signalBust

Brooks return threatens Hubbard's playoff role; committee risk looms.

Hubbard has been a smash all year but faces significant playoff risk. Brooks is expected to return, which will reduce Hubbard's role and opportunity, likely making him a zero in the playoffs. Additionally, the backfield situation mirrors the Hubbard-Dowdle dynamic from last year where coaches experiment with multiple options, suggesting ongoing committee risk. While Hubbard is a good player, he is not a great or defining player for his team, and his advance rate in best ball mania (second among RBs at ~36%, behind only Jaylen Warren's 37%) masks the underlying role uncertainty heading into the fantasy playoffs.

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