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PositiveBreakoutSep 12, 2026Windy City Gridiron
Brooks is the type of talent that can break the game open with a short pass to the house or couple 20+ runs to get the offense moving and keep Chicago off-balance. By all accounts Brooks has had an excellent summer and the Carolina coaches couldn't stop raving about him. The 6'0" 210lb back out of Texas was universally lauded as the top back in the '24 class, despite suffering a knee injury that ended his collegiate career early and set his pro career back some. If he is finally healthy enough to play like himself, his 4.4 speed, impressive acceleration and underrated receiving ability are expected to be problematic for the opposition all season.
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PositiveRoleSep 12, 2026FantasyPros Articles
Brooks is a nice flex with upside in Week 1; he should at least split work with Chuba Hubbard to open the season, with upside to be the clear lead runner from the jump. His college tape is solid: in 2024, he ranked 21st in yards after contact per attempt, ninth in elusive rating, and 21st in yards per route run (per PFF). The Bears' run defense struggled to close last season and didn't make massive additions this offseason. In Weeks 12-18, Chicago allowed the highest rushing success rate, sixth-most yards before contact per attempt, and 11th-highest EPA per rush, making this a favorable matchup for Brooks.
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NegativeProjectionSep 11, 2026ESPN Fantasy Football
Brooks missed time late in the preseason but has returned to practice this week in limited fashion and is up in the air to play in Week 1. There is excitement surrounding Brooks and his massive upside, but he was limited to just 12 touches in his first two NFL seasons due to injury and the work distribution between Brooks and Chuba Hubbard in Week 1 and beyond is unknown. The source recommends a wait-and-see approach despite the good matchup.
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NegativeRoleSep 11, 2026Yahoo Fantasy Football
The Panthers have made it clear their RB rotation will feature a base down back on first and second downs, while a complement plays on third downs. It would make most sense if Chuba Hubbard begins in base downs as the incumbent starter, especially with Brooks' practice designations. While it's possible Brooks wins the starting job long term, unless a pre-game report suggests otherwise, Hubbard is the starter for now. The Panthers project for 21.75 points (20th) as dogs to the Bears.
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PositiveNewsSep 11, 2026Jamey Eisenberg
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#Panthers HC Dave Canales on whether there are any limitations on Jonathon Brooks this week: “No limitations. Just ready to see him play, and try to utilize his talents the best way possible, with some different things, but also just running the football. Very excited to see Chuba [Hubbard] get back to his work, and this is a tandem that we’ve been thinking about for a really long time. I’m excited to see those guys get out there and help their team.” [Retweeted](

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PositiveNewsSep 11, 2026The Coachspeak Index
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#Panthers HC Dave Canales on whether there are any limitations on Jonathon Brooks this week: “No limitations. Just ready to see him play, and try to utilize his talents the best way possible, with some different things, but also just running the football. Very excited to see Chuba [Hubbard] get back to his work, and this is a tandem that we’ve been thinking about for a really long time. I’m excited to see those guys get out there and help their team.”

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NegativeNewsSep 11, 2026Jamey Eisenberg
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#Panthers running back Jonathon Brooks is out here and ready to work. He’s been limited in practice the last few days due to a groin injury. Full injury report with official game designations this afternoon. [Retweeted](

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PositiveRoleSep 11, 2026FantasyPros Articles
Derek Brown views Jonathon Brooks as a nice flex with upside in Week 1, expecting him to at least split work with Chuba Hubbard to open the season with upside to become the clear lead runner from the jump. Brooks ranked 21st in yards after contact per attempt, 9th in elusive rating, and 21st in yards per route run in his final 2024 collegiate season (per PFF). The matchup favors him: the Bears' run defense allowed the highest rushing success rate, sixth-most yards before contact per attempt, and 11th-highest EPA per rush in Weeks 12-18 last season, with no major defensive additions this offseason.
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NegativeNewsSep 9, 2026Sigmund Bloom
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Assuming this is the “soreness” from last week there’s a good chance Jonathan Brooks plays Sunday Usually a 2 Week injury for RBs, with only 15% missing more than 2 weeks Additionally a LP today and tomorrow gives him an 80% chance of playing based on historical comps [Retweeted](

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