Nick Chubb Daily Fantasy News, Rankings, Projections

CLE RB Nick Chubb (foot) will play Week 16.

CLE RB Nick Chubb (foot) did not practice Wednesday.

Jacoby Brissett, Nick Chubb, Kareem Hunt and Amari Cooper not expected to play in Friday's Preseason Week 1 game.

Nick Chubb and Demetric Felton have been activated off the COVID list and are expected to play Sunday against the Detroit Lions.If both Chubb and Felton are able to progress as expected, Chubb would lead the backfield with D’Ernest Johnson and Felton available to back him up. Johnson will likely play a bigger role going forward as he has performed admirably both times he was asked to lead the backfield. Chubb will still be the Browns running back to roster as he figures to see a heavy workload in a game the Browns are expected to be leading on Sunday.

As expected, Nick Chubb, Demetric Felton, and John Kelly will not play Sunday against the New England Patriots according to HC Kevin Stefanski. With all three sidelined due to COVID D’Ernest Johnson will lead the backfield as he is currently the only healthy running back available for Cleveland. Johnson would be a tremendous value play, especially after his numbers the last time he led the Browns backfield (146 rush yards, 22 receiving yards on 2 receptions, 1 touchdown). It is likely that Brian Hill will be elevated from the practice squad but it still should be the D'Ernest Johnson show and he should be considered in every lineup and projects to be the most owned player on the slate.

Nick Chubb and Demetric Felton have both tested positive for COVID leaving their status for Sunday when the Browns are set to take on the New England Patriots in question. Both are vaccinated and would need to test negative two times before their game on Sunday to be eligible to play. If they are unable to do so D'Ernest Johnson would lead the backfield as he is currently the only healthy running back available for Cleveland. Johnson would be a tremendous value play, especially after his numbers the last time he led the Browns backfield (146 rush yards, 22 receiving yards on 2 receptions, 1 touchdown).

The Browns got mixed reviews from their injury report, but mostly positive news as they prepare to take on the Pittsburgh Steelers. Mayfield was able to get a full practice in and was fully cleared to play, and will start after missing last week's game. OBJ was listed as questionable due to a shoulder injury that's been bothering him over the last couple weeks, but he's been able to play through it. Despite the tag, he's expected to play. DPJ was ruled out due to a groin injury that caused him to be a late scratch last week; with OBJ and Landry back, he wouldn't have been in play this weekend in such an ugly matchup. Chubb is also back after missing the last two games with a knee injury; he practiced in full, and should start and be the 1A to D'Ernest Johnson's 1B. Baker and the passing offense will be very difficult to trust on a 12 game main slate, but some WRs and Chubb will still be worth considering, as the Browns are three point favorites.

The Browns injury report didn't reveal too much; OBJ, Landry, and Chubb were all limited; Landry and Chubb have both said they'll play, while OBJ is expected to play as well. Peoples-Jones was a late scratch last week due to a groin injury, and wasn't able to practice today after missing yesterday. It's looking like he'll sit, which should lead to a few more snaps for Anthony Schwartz and Rashard Higgins, but on a 12 game main slate in a matchup with the Steelers, it's tough to trust any primary options from the Browns, let alone the ancillary ones.