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Jonathon Brooks wasn't much of an obstacle for Hubbard in the first place, but he's going to control the entirety of the backfield with Brooks now on IR. The Browns are a bottom-five defense in both yards after contact per attempt and explosive run rate allowed. This is a smash spot for Hubbard.
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Hubbard gets full backfield control; Browns rank bottom-five in run defense.

Hubbard is a start for Week 3 against Cleveland. Jonathon Brooks is now on IR, so Hubbard will control the entirety of the backfield. The Browns have faced the seventh-highest run rate in the NFL and are a bottom-five defense in both yards after contact per attempt and explosive run rate allowed. This is described as a smash spot for Hubbard.

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