Nick Chubb start 'em, sit 'em fantasy football picks for Week 1 of 2025. Should you start or sit Nick Chubb for fantasy football lineups in Week 1?

BALLER MOVE : Start in 12+ team leagues

POSITIONAL VALUE : High-floor RB2/RB3

ANALYSIS : The Houston Texans signed veteran Nick Chubb to a one-year deal earlier in the offseason to slot in as a reliable backup option to workhorse Joe Mixon . However, Mixon has been dealing with a lingering foot/ankle injury and was recently placed on the reserve list, which will keep him sidelined for at least the first four weeks of the season.

As a result, the 29-year-old appears to be poised to open the season as Houston's lead running back.

Last season, Chubb was recovering from a severe knee injury and was clearly limited as a result. Chubb mad

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