Hubbard & McMillan Start vs Bears | Raleigh News

0:00It's September 13th. This is Raleigh News today. Your AI-powered local news. Alright, let's talk about the Carolina Panthers heading into their week 1 matchup against the Chicago Bears. The big news is that key players like Runningbacks, Chuba Hubbard, and Jonathan Brooks, along with wide receiver Teteiroa McMillan, are all clear too. Play. Brooks was a bit questionable earlier in the week with an injury, but he's good to go after a full practice. Hubbard's been dealing with some offseason issues, but is at 100 percent, and McMillan has stayed healthy all summer. Now, the real question for fantasy managers is whether these guys are start worthy in week 1. For Chuba Hubbard, the word is he'll be splitting carries with Brooks, but his experience should give him the edge in touches early on. The Bears' run defense was one of the worst last year, and they haven't really improved it, so Hubbard is looking at around 15 touches, which should be enough for a solid flex play. For Teteiroa McMillan, he's coming off a strong season as a WR-16, and he's an automatic

1:03WR-2 every week. The Bears' secondary is an exactly lockdown, especially outside of Jalen Johnson. They gave up a lot of receiving yards last season, and didn't make significant upgrades. McMillan plays both inside and outside, so they might not be able to shadow him effectively. He could even put up WR-1 numbers in this matchup. From the flip side, Jonathan Brooks is the one you might want to keep on the bench for now. Even though he's healthy, he's expected to be the secondary back behind Hubbard in the opener. Plus, he's got a history of injuries, having missed most of the last two seasons. It's probably best to see how he performs before putting him in your lineup. So to recap, Hubbard and McMillan are looking like solid starts against the vulnerable Bears defense. Brooks, however, is a sit for week one as he eases back into action and finds his role in the offense.