I know it won't last for his entire career, but I also don't think it can be overstated how incredibly impressive this stat is...
A cloud of dust...then four yards.
What a beast.
I read how great Chubb is...then I hear all the talk about how the RB position really doesn't matter than much, and it doesn't make sense to spend a lot on it. Thing is, I agree in principle with the latter point. But sometimes, you have to say "screw principle". Chubb is a monster, and his yards after contact make the running game a threat even if the blocking isn't all that great.
In terms of a runningback’s value in the running game, Chubb is the best in the NFL right now, and maybe the best since prime Jamal Lewis. His ability to gain yards after contact is so great that he ostensibly can gain those yards with a replacement-level offensive line. Teams either have to let Chubb abuse them or sell-out to stop the run, opening up the passing game.I read how great Chubb is...then I hear all the talk about how the RB position really doesn't matter than much, that any decent back can be successful with the right scheme and decent blocking, so it doesn't make sense to spend a lot on it. Thing is, I agree in principle with the latter point. But sometimes, you have to say "screw principle". Chubb is a monster, and his yards after contact make the running game a threat even if the blocking isn't all that great.
He's a difference maker, and his performance isn't just what you'd get with any decent running back in that system. He's special.