Stop us if you’ve heard this already, but Chuba Hubbard could have another big day on Sunday. The running back has already had three games with more than 100 yards from scrimmage and was five yards shy of a fourth down.

According to Next Gen Stats, Chuba Hubbard has gained more yards than expected on 55.4% of his carries this season, the most among running backs (min. 50 carries).

Hubbard has generated +129 rushing yards over expectations in 2024, 5th in the league. He has been effective at rushing outside the tackles, recording the most yards per carry on such rushes among running backs (7.9, min. 25 carries) and the 4th highest RYOE (+110).

The Commanders have allowed the second-most yards per carry to outside rushers this season (5.9).

In addition, the commanders’ front seven – usually a strong team – has become increasingly confused over the past seven days. On Sunday, defensive tackle Jonathan Allen was lost for the season, and starting defensive end Dorance Armstrong was ruled out for the week. Armstrong leaves the Commanders without their leading pressure man, 20 total pressures, including 11 hurries and five quarterback hits, according to Pro Football Focus.

The loss of Allen, a former Pro-Bowler, intrinsically changes the Commanders’ front, but Hubbard isn’t discounting who will be on the line.

“I mean, just like us, you have that next man up mentality,” Hubbard said Thursday. “Obviously they have a lot of depth there. So obviously it’s a tough loss for them, but I’m sure whoever they bring back will be fine.”

Added center Brady Christensen: “It’s a great front, and those linebackers play hard too. They play really hard, and that’s something that jumps off the tape for me, and how good their defense is, it’s a very good defense. “