A 1-yard touchdown run from Chuba Hubbard on the first play of the second half has put the Panthers up 10-6 against the Packers. It’s clear who the Panthers are leaning on early, and honestly, it’s working.
Hubbard’s Workhorse Effort Is Undeniable
This dude, Chuba Hubbard, is absolutely dominating the Panthers’ offense right now. He’s already racked up 12 touches in just three possessions for the team. We’re talking nine carries for 30 yards, including that crucial 1-yard score, plus three receptions for another 15 yards. Out of 21 total offensive plays for Carolina, Hubbard has had his hands on the ball more than half the time. The Packers defense looks totally bamboozled trying to slow him down. You gotta wonder if they even prepared for this kind of volume from him.
Panthers Capitalize On Early Opportunities
The Panthers got on the scoreboard first, thanks to a huge play from their defense. Packers wide receiver Coleman Owen coughed up the opening kickoff, and linebacker Nick Hampton was right there to scoop it up for Carolina. While that drive only netted 8 yards, Ryan Fitzgerald still nailed a 39-yard field goal to put them up 3-0. After the Packers got their own touchdown, Carolina marched 65 yards on 13 plays, converting a gutsy fourth-and-1 with a 2-yard run by none other than Hubbard himself. And then, boom, the very next half, Hubbard finds the end zone again.
This game is far from over, but the Panthers are showing some serious grit, and Chuba Hubbard is leading the charge. The Packers need to figure out how to stop him, or this 10-6 lead is only going to grow.
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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