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Should you start Nick Chubb in fantasy football this week vs. Steelers? Here's our take.

CLEVELAND, OHIO - NOVEMBER 03: Denzel Perryman #6 of the Los Angeles Chargers tackles Nick Chubb #24 of the Cleveland Browns in the third quarter of a game at Huntington Bank Field on November 03, 2024 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 776151454 ORIG FILE ID: 2182726850
CLEVELAND, OHIO - NOVEMBER 03: Denzel Perryman #6 of the Los Angeles Chargers tackles Nick Chubb #24 of the Cleveland Browns in the third quarter of a game at Huntington Bank Field on November 03, 2024 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 776151454 ORIG FILE ID: 2182726850

Since returning to the Cleveland Browns' lineup, Nick Chubb has been extremely ... meh.

He's not gone over 52 yards in each of his first four starts and has scored once. The receiving work hasn't been there, as expected, but still -- not great.

And now he's facing a short week, some rain in the forecast AND ... the fourth-best rushing defense in the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Though Chubb isn't injured, it's clear the back isn't back to what he was pre-injury, which doesn't help in fantasy football.

So: should you start Chubb this week?

My take is this: there are A LOT of byes this week. If you can find a replacement at your FLEX or RB2 spot, I'd go that route, but that's going to be hard. So if you need to start him, expect double-digit carries and something like 50 yards.

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