Nick Chubb Sees Smallest Role of Season in Texans' Win, Career Context Discussed

Nick Chubb had his smallest role of the season, rushing three times for 17 yards and failing to catch either of his two targets in the Texans' 16-13 win over the Titans. This limited usage comes after a season-ending knee injury that involved ACL, MCL, and meniscus tears, an injury that would be career-ending for many backs. Despite a similar multi-ligament tear in 2015 at Georgia from which he made an excellent recovery, Chubb is now 28 and faces a battle to return to his normal standards. He accepted a pay cut from Cleveland this offseason, with the Browns adding D'Onta Foreman to a backfield that includes Jerome Ford and Pierre Strong, indicating the team hopes for his recovery but isn't solely counting on it. Chubb, arguably the league's best pure runner with a 5.2 YPC career average, has historically had his fantasy upside limited by other backs drawing targets.