The breakout season of Carolina Panthers running back Chuba Hubbard continues.
Hubbard has been named the NFC Offensive Player of the Week for his performance in this past Sunday’s 36-30 win over the Arizona Cardinals. The fourth-year back rushed for 152 yards, one off of the career-high total he set back in Week 10, and two touchdowns—including the walk-off 21-yard score in overtime.
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Sunday’s triumphant result proved to be a bit of personal redemption for Hubbard, who fumbled in Carolina’s previous visit to overtime against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers three weeks ago.
“I’ve let it go, but it’s definitely been in the back of my head a little bit,” he said after the victory. “Like I said—when the next opportunity came, I told myself I’ma get it back for them. And to be able to have them trust me in that opportunity again and then have it end that way, just blessings of God.”
Hubbard has now rushed for 1,195 yards and 10 touchdowns on the season. He’s just the third Panther to ever reach both marks in a single season, joining DeAngelo Williams and Christian McCaffrey.
This is the first time a Panther has been named the NFC Offensive Player of the Week since running back D’Onta Foreman captured the honors in Week 16 of the 2022 season.
