The Panthers took Jonathon Brooks (knee) in the second round of the 2024 NFL Draft, potentially giving Hubbard competition for the starting job, Alex Zietlow of The Charlotte Observer reports. Hubbard was positioned to enter Week 1 as a starter for the first time in his pro career, and while he's still the favorite for that task, competition for snaps in the Carolina backfield just got much stiffer. The Panthers took Brooks with the 46th overall pick, making him the first running back drafted in 2024, 20 selections before Trey Benson. They also still have Miles Sanders, who was a massive bust in the first season of his four-year contract but has a guaranteed $4.02 million salary for 2024. It's a situation where Hubbard's projection as the Week 1 starter might not mean much in terms of fantasy expectations for the full season, especially if reports continue to be positive on Brooks' rehab from the ACL tear he suffered Nov. 11.
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2023 Statistics
Rushing
Year | Team | GP | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG | FD | FUM |
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2023 | CAR | 17 | 238 | 902 | 4 | 5 | 22 | 33 | 1 |
2022 | CAR | 15 | 95 | 466 | 5 | 2 | 35 | 15 | 2 |
2021 | CAR | 17 | 172 | 612 | 4 | 5 | 26 | 24 | 1 |
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Facing tough snap competition
The Panthers took Jonathon Brooks (knee) in the second round of the 2024 NFL Draft, potentially giving Hubbard competition for the starting job, Alex Zietlow of The Charlotte Observer reports. Hubbard was positioned to enter Week 1 as a starter for the first time in his pro career, and while he's still the favorite for that task, competition for snaps in the Carolina backfield just got much stiffer. The Panthers took Brooks with the 46th overall pick, making him the first running back drafted in 2024, 20 selections before Trey Benson. They also still have Miles Sanders, who was a massive bust in the first season of his four-year contract but has a guaranteed $4.02 million salary for 2024. It's a situation where Hubbard's projection as the Week 1 starter might not mean much in terms of fantasy expectations for the full season, especially if reports continue to be positive on Brooks' rehab from the ACL tear he suffered Nov. 11.
Modest numbers against Indy
The third-year running back saw 20 touches to Miles Sanders' nine, but Hubbard outgained his backfield partner only 67 scrimmage yards to 61 on a poor day overall for the Carolina offense. Hubbard's been the more consistent back this season, but Sanders' more efficient performance Sunday could cause coach Frank Reich to tip the workload balance back in favor of the former Eagle in Week 10 against the Bears.
Named Week 9 starter
Hubbard started the Panthers' previous two games, the first of which Miles Sanders missed due to a shoulder injury. Sanders returned in Carolina's 15-13 Week 8 win over the Texans, but Hubbard had 17 touches to Sanders' two. Reich said the two running backs will split carries against Indianapolis, so Hubbard may cede a larger portion of touches to Sanders despite maintaining his starting role.
Held in check Sunday
While his numbers weren't impressive, Hubbard led the Panthers in rushing and was the clear top option in the backfield, as Miles Sanders gained zero total yards on just two carries. Hubbard's Week 6 performance against the Dolphins (90 scrimmage yards and a rushing TD) is still the best by any Carolina RB this season, which should give him an edge on retaining the starting job in Week 9 against the Colts.
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2023 Regular Season Stats
Regular Season
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rushing
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receiving
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Date
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Opp
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Result
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CAR
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YDS
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AVG
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TD
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LNG
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FD
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REC
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TGTS
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YDS
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AVG
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TDS
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LNG
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YAC
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1/7
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L 0-9
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23
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83
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3.6
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0
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17
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0
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2
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2
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9
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4.5
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0
|
8
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18
|
|
12/31
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L 0-26
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11
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45
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4.1
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0
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7
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0
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4
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5
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26
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6.5
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0
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8
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22
|
|
12/24
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L 30-33
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16
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43
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2.7
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1
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13
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3
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1
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1
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8
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8
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0
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8
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11
|
|
12/17
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W 9-7
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22
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87
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4
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0
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22
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5
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2
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2
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16
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8
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0
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10
|
11
|
|
12/10
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L 6-28
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23
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87
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3.8
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0
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13
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2
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2
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2
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9
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4.5
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0
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6
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13
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2023 Regular Season
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rushing
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receiving
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Date
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Opp
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Result
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CAR
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YDS
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AVG
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TD
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LNG
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FD
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REC
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TGTS
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YDS
|
AVG
|
TDS
|
LNG
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YAC
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1/7
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L 0-9
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23
|
83
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3.6
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0
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17
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0
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2
|
2
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9
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4.5
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0
|
8
|
18
|
|
12/31
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L 0-26
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11
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45
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4.1
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0
|
7
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0
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4
|
5
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26
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6.5
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0
|
8
|
22
|
|
12/24
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L 30-33
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16
|
43
|
2.7
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1
|
13
|
3
|
1
|
1
|
8
|
8
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0
|
8
|
11
|
|
12/17
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W 9-7
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22
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87
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4
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0
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22
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5
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2
|
2
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16
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8
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0
|
10
|
11
|
|
12/10
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L 6-28
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23
|
87
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3.8
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0
|
13
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2
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2
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2
|
9
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4.5
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0
|
6
|
13
|
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12/3
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L 18-21
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25
|
104
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4.2
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2
|
17
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5
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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11/26
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L 10-17
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14
|
45
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3.2
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1
|
15
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3
|
5
|
5
|
47
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9.4
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0
|
25
|
43
|
|
11/19
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L 10-33
|
10
|
57
|
5.7
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0
|
14
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0
|
2
|
2
|
8
|
4
|
0
|
6
|
13
|
|
11/9
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L 13-16
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9
|
23
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2.6
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0
|
9
|
1
|
2
|
2
|
16
|
8
|
0
|
10
|
16
|
|
11/5
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L 13-27
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16
|
58
|
3.6
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0
|
20
|
1
|
4
|
6
|
9
|
2.3
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0
|
4
|
16
|
|
10/29
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W 15-13
|
15
|
28
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1.9
|
0
|
8
|
5
|
2
|
2
|
26
|
13
|
0
|
14
|
26
|
|
10/15
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L 21-42
|
19
|
88
|
4.6
|
1
|
19
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
|
10/8
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L 24-42
|
9
|
35
|
3.9
|
0
|
6
|
1
|
1
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
|
10/1
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L 13-21
|
14
|
41
|
2.9
|
0
|
7
|
5
|
2
|
2
|
12
|
6
|
0
|
12
|
21
|
|
9/24
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L 27-37
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1
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
2
|
3
|
2
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
17
|
|
9/18
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L 17-20
|
2
|
16
|
8
|
0
|
14
|
0
|
5
|
5
|
34
|
6.8
|
0
|
11
|
29
|
|
9/10
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L 10-24
|
9
|
60
|
6.7
|
0
|
21
|
1
|
2
|
2
|
9
|
4.5
|
0
|
7
|
13
|
|
Regular Season Totals |
238
|
902
|
4
|
5
|
22
|
33
|
39
|
44
|
233
|
5.5
|
0
|
25
|
269
|