Chuba HubbardorLuther Burden III?

Week 8 start/sit decision, running back or wide receiver.

Our call

Start Chuba Hubbard

Chuba Hubbard outscores Luther Burden III in 65% of simulations.

Luther Burden III still comes out ahead in the other 35%, so Chuba Hubbard is the better bet, not a sure thing. Chuba Hubbard projects 4.1 half-PPR points ahead in Week 8. Chuba Hubbard has the better matchup against the Green Bay Packers (7% more than average to RBs); Luther Burden III faces the Seattle Seahawks (24% fewer than average to WRs). Scoring matters here: in Standard leagues, Chuba Hubbard wins 71%.

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Chuba Hubbard
Floor
4.5
Median
11.1
Ceiling
22.6
Big game (20+):
16%
Dud (under 6):
18%
Luther Burden III
Floor
2.3
Median
7.4
Ceiling
17.4
Big game (20+):
6%
Dud (under 6):
39%

Each week is simulated thousands of times from the projection and the player’s usual week-to-week swing. Floor and ceiling are the 10th and 90th percentile: 8 weeks in 10 land between them.

StatChuba HubbardRB, CAR, Thu, Oct 29, 8:15 p.m. ETLuther Burden IIIWR, CHI, Mon, Nov 2, 8:15 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection12.98.8
PPR projection14.110.7
Standard projection11.77.0
Rank this weekRB15WR28
Matchupat GBat SEA
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game16.811.4
Last season per game7.47.0
Snap share, last game61%61%
Trade value2011