Nick Chubb Fantasy Football Week 2: Stats and Projections vs. Buccaneers

Houston Texans running back Nick Chubb will be up against the team with last year's fourth-ranked rushing defense, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (97.8 yards conceded per game), in Week 2 -- kicking off at 7 p.m. ET on Monday.

Daily fantasy players, is Chubb worth considering for his upcoming game versus the Buccaneers? Scroll down, because we can help you make the correct decision.

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Nick Chubb Week 2 Fantasy Football Projection

• Matchup: Houston Texans vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
• Game Date: September 15, 2025
• Game Time: 7 p.m.
• Projected Fantasy Points: 11.3
• PPR Projected Fantasy Points: 12.0
• Projected Rushing Yards: 69.01
• Projected Rushing TDs: 0.51
• Projected Receiving Yards: 11.16
• Projected Receiving TDs: 0.06

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Chubb 2024 Fantasy Performance

• Ranked 242nd overall and 53rd at his position, Chubb picked up 58.3 fantasy points (7.3 per game) in 2024.
• Chubb accumulated 6.0 fantasy points in his single game this season. He had 13 carries for 60 yards and zero touchdowns.
• In his best performance last season, Chubb finished with 18.0 fantasy points -- 20 carries, 59 yards, 2 TDs. That was in Week 12 against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
• In Week 13 against the Denver Broncos, Chubb had another strong showing with 10.5 fantasy points, thanks to 9 carries, 21 yards; 2 receptions, 24 yards, 1 TD.
• In Week 15 versus the Kansas City Chiefs, Chubb posted a season-low 2.1 fantasy points, courtesy of this stat line: 9 carries, 41 yards.
• In his second-worst fantasy performance of the season, Chubb picked up 3.5 points (15 carries, 39 yards) in Week 9 versus the Los Angeles Chargers.

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Buccaneers Defensive Performance

• Tampa Bay allowed more than 300 passing yards to only three QBs last year.
• 12 players have thrown for at least one touchdown in a tilt against the Buccaneers last season.
• In the passing game, Tampa Bay allowed seven players to throw two or more touchdowns in a game last year.
• Last year, the Buccaneers allowed four players to throw for three or more TDs in a game.
• Through the air, Tampa Bay gave up more than 100 receiving yards to seven players last season.
• Against the Buccaneers last season, 22 players hauled in a TD pass.
• Tampa Bay gave up two or more receiving touchdowns through the air to five players last season.
• On the ground, two players put up more than 100 rushing yards in a game against the Buccaneers last season.
• Against Tampa Bay last season, 12 players ran for at least one TD.
• In the running game, the Buccaneers allowed only one player to score at least two rushing touchdowns against them last year.

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