Chuba is a better back than Rico.

[Jon Snow]

2 minutes ago, Wolfcop said:

For whatever reason, it's not working for Rico right now. Our running game in general is not hitting on much lately. If we can get it back on track, I think we win the South. 

Dave is not getting the run game going. He’s sticking to his script and not taking advantage of what is being offered to him. They run game never really gets going and when it does he stops it himself not the other team. It’s maddening.

[Stuart Smith]

On 11/30/2025 at 3:01 PM, TD alt said:

This isn't a hot take. I just think that some of you forgot. Chuba is healthy now, and it makes a damned difference. The right back is under contract for the longer term.

I agree. 

[Gapanthersfan]

Chuba is much better in blitz pickup. 

[mav1234]

Rico looks like he is playing injured. He isn't hitting holes the same way or running over people anymore. Chuba, however, is dragging people like he always has when healthy. 

I would like for us to try to get Rico some recovery time if he needs it. Chuba is capable of handling the complete load.

[Pantherxtreme]

16 minutes ago, Jon Snow said:

Chuba needed more touches today just like Rico. Canales abandons the run game way too quickly. 

Agreed I felt Canales was leaning too much on the passing game at first.

But Tampa buckled down an neither back got going, the carries were almost equal and both held under 30 yards. 

Rico had the longest run of the day for running backs with a 13 yarder and Chuba had 10 yarder not much more beyond that. 

Edited 3 hours ago by Pantherxtreme

[Jon Snow]

11 minutes ago, Pantherxtreme said:

Agreed I felt Canales was leaning too much on the passing game at first.

But Tampa buckled down an neither back got going, the carries were almost equal and both held under 30 yards. 

Rico had the longest run of the day for running backs with a 13 yarder and Chuba had 10 yarder not much more beyond that. 

It wasn’t so much how much he ran it as it was when he chose to. He was constantly running it when Tampa knew he would and where he would run it. 

[TarHeel69]

I think Chuba should be featured next week personally.  Rico hasn't been as explosive, the past few weeks.  He does seem to have a lingering injury.  It took Chuba a couple of weeks to hit his stride coming back from injury, but right now he is the more explosive back.  Give Rico limited touches, solely with the purpose of giving his body a break.  We're gonna need both of them healthy, after we win the division...

[Jay Roosevelt]

They're both good backs. Why do people insist on arguing which is better?

[ProcessBlue2]

It’s flip flopped. I feel like. Chuba was playing with low effort and Rico came in and went crazy. Now I feel like Rico has lost a step and Chuba is running harder.