Canadians in the NFL: Panthers' Hubbard scores first touchdown of the season

Alberta-born running back Chuba Hubbard had one of the top performances among Canadians in the NFL in Week 7. The 23-year-old shined in his opportunity with the new-look Carolina Panthers as he was listed as the starter, carried the ball nine times for 63 yards, and scored his first touchdown of the season on a 17-yard rush in their 21-3 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Chuba Hubbard gives the Panthers a 14-0 lead!

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The 22-year-old from Coquitlam, BC, recorded his second interception of the season, tallied four tackles and defended a pass in the Miami Dolphins' 16-10 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers. 

WINTER IS COMING. @HollywoodVon with the INT! ⛄️

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The  Abbotsford, BC, native hauled in five receptions for 41 yards in the Pittsburgh Steelers' 16-10 loss to the Miami Dolphins on Sunday Night Football. 

The 25-year-old from Montreal, Que., had a pair of tackles in the Washington Commanders' 23-21 win over the Green Bay Packers. 

The  23-year-old from Ottawa, Ont., recorded his first NFL tackle in the Arizona Cardinals' 42-34 win over the New Orleans Saints. 

The former 32nd overall pick by the New England Patriots in the 2019 NFL Draft made his return to Gillette Stadium in his first game with the Chicago Bears. The Toronto-born wide receiver pulled in one catch for 14 yards in the Bears' 33-14 win. 

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Covington, 28, was made inactive in the Los Angeles Chargers' loss to the Seattle Seahawks. 

Onyemata, 23, logged 41 snaps on defence and recorded a tackle in the New Orleans Saints' 42-34 loss to the Arizona Cardinals on Thursday Night Football. 

Gallimore, a native of Ottawa, Ont., was inactive for the Dallas Cowboys in their 24-6 win over the Detroit Lions. 

Palmer, a native of Brampton, Ont., did not see action against the Seattle Seahawks as he was ruled out with a concussion. 

Metchie III, 22, announced before the start of the season that he has been diagnosed with leukemia and will miss the 2022 season. The Alabama product was born in Taiwan and later moved to Brampton, Ont. He played three seasons with the Crimson Tide (2019-21), recording 2,081 yards and 14 touchdowns. He became the first receiver to win the Jon Cornish Trophy as the top Canadian in NCAA football during the 2020 season and won the College Football Playoff National Championship. In the following 2021 season, Metchie III again the recipient of the Jon Cornish trophy, joining BC Lions quarterback Nathan Rourke as the only two-time winners.

The 24-year-old from Ottawa, Ont., enjoyed a bye week with the Minnesota Vikings. The Vikings' next game will be against the Arizona Cardinals in Week 8.