Chuba Hubbard comes through on fourth down to put Panthers up 7-0

Published November 15, 2026 02:04 PM Panthers running back Chuba Hubbard is on his way to a big day in New Orleans. Hubbard busted through the Saints defense for a two-yard touchdown run on a fourth down in the second quarter to give the Panthers a 7-0 lead. The score came with 6:43 left in the first half, but the lack of points isn’t for a lack of effort from Hubbard. Hubbard has 11 carries for 62 yards and two catches for 19 yards, but the Panthers were held off the scoreboard when Bryce Young was stopped short of the end zone on a fourth down scramble on their first possession. They also missed another chance for points when kicker Ryan Fitzgerald missed a 48-yard field goal. The Saints have turned the ball over twice, including their league-high 10th lost fumble, and will need to take better care of the ball to rally back on Sunday.