CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Carolina Panthers running back Chuba Hubbard said he expects to play against the New York Jets on Sunday, but he isn't sure in what capacity after missing the past two games with a calf injury.

His replacement, Rico Dowdle , complicated the situation with 473 yards from scrimmage -- a two-game team record -- in wins against the Miami Dolphins and Dallas Cowboys . Dowdle had 389 rushing yards, falling 17 yards shy of becoming only the fifth back in NFL history to have consecutive 200-yard games.

His rushing total alone was 172 yards more than the 217 that Hubbard had in the first four games as the starter.

"I believe in full transparency,'' coach Dave Canales said when pressed about who might start. "I believe in having these conversations early on to tal

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