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Former UGA RB Nick Chubb cares about winning, not your fantasy team

Cleveland Browns and former Georgia Bulldog running back Nick Chubb ran out of bounds instead of risking a potential comeback loss.

The Cleveland Browns gave former Georgia Bulldog running back Nick Chubb the ball with the game on the line. Nick Chubb did not let Cleveland down.

On third-and-3, with a little more than a minute to go Nick Chubb took a toss play outside the hash marks, made a man miss and he was off to the races. Nobody was catching Nick Chubb, but that didn’t stop him from going out of bounds at the 1-yard line instead of scoring a touchdown.

Chubb knew the game’s situation well. If he scored, then Cleveland would be up 17-7, but the Houston Texans would’ve gotten the ball back. Sure, Houston would’ve needed multiple scores in under a minute, but NFL fans saw some crazy things this past week including a Hail Mary catch by DeAndre Hopkins.

Instead of scoring, Chubb put his team first and ran the ball out of bounds. Cleveland kneeled a few times and won 10-7. Here’s the play where Nick Chubb ripped out the clutch run to put the game away:

Chubb’s fantasy managers will be upset, but Nick Chubb cares about winning, not about fantasy sports. Chubb was happy to return from injury and improve Cleveland’s playoff hopes. The Browns are 6-3 overall and will look to lean on Nick Chubb moving forward.

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Former Georgia RB Nick Chubb set to return following injury

Former Georgia Bulldog and current Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb will return following a sprained MCL he suffered in week four.

Former Georgia Bulldogs star and current Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb will return for Cleveland this week. Chubb will provide a boost to the Browns, who need him in order to attempt to make the postseason.

Nick Chubb is returning to action following a right MCL sprain he suffered in Cleveland’s Week 4 win over the Dallas Cowboys. Chubb is averaging an impressive 5.9 yards per carry on the season. In four games, the University of Georgia product ran for 335 rushing yards and scored four rushing touchdowns.

Fantasy football managers with Chubb on their roster will be happy to see him return. Despite his recent injury, Chubb is a must-start player in all formats. Chubb’s return reduces the value of Cleveland running back Kareem Hunt. Look for Hunt to continue to have a significant role in the passing game.

Cleveland is currently 5-3 overall. The Browns went 2-2 without Nick Chubb and will need him to defeat the Houston Texans on Sunday afternoon. The Browns are in the mix in the AFC’s playoff hunt. The NFL’s expanded postseason gives the Browns a better chance to make the playoffs for the first time since 2002.

Earlier this week, Chubb returned to practice. He rocked a knee brace at practice, but looks explosive. See for yourself:

Nick Chubb still has more explosive rushing plays than any other player in the NFL despite playing in only four games.

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Todd Gurley breaks UGA RB in the NFL record

Atlanta Falcons RB Todd Gurley set the record for most touchdowns by a former Georgia Bulldog running back in the NFL

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This past Monday night, Todd Gurley set the record for most touchdowns by a former Georgia Bulldog running back in the NFL. Gurley scored two touchdowns against the Green Bay Packers to bring his career total to 62 rushing touchdowns.

Georgia Bulldog legend Herschel Walker is second on the list with 61 career NFL touchdowns. Not far behind is UGA and Denver Broncos great Terrell Davis (60 TDs). This is an impressive accomplishment, especially considering that Todd Gurley is only 26 years old.

Gurley also has a dozen career receiving touchdowns. He currently has the 46th most rushing touchdowns in NFL history. Emmitt Smith has the most rushing touchdowns in NFL history at 164.

Todd Gurley’s career high in rushing touchdowns (17) came in 2018 with the Los Angeles Rams.

It is not all good news for Gurley. Unfortunately, the Atlanta Falcons have started the season 0-4. Despite the poor record for the Falcons, Gurley’s career accomplishments deserve recognition.

Gurley ran for 36 rushing touchdowns during his career at the University of Georgia. Only Nick Chubb (44) and Herschel Walker (49) ran for more touchdowns at Georgia than Gurley. Lars Tate scored 36 career rushing touchdowns as well.

Stat is originally per Dave McMahon:

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