Nick Chubb is the best thing the Browns have going on offense, among league's best

There may be a number of issues for the Cleveland Browns to work out and improve over the course of the bye week and balance of the regular season, but Nick Chubb isn't one of them. Chubb is the best thing going on the Browns offense and would be even better if at times he didn't have to overcome poor run blocking.

His 607 rushing yards have him second in the league behind only Christian McCaffrey at 618 and they are the only two backs in the NFL averaging over 100 yards per game. Chubb's 5.3 yards per attempt also ranks among the best. He's able to fight for tough yards, break tackles and make defenders miss. His patience and vision are special. Chubb has an excellent understanding of how to set up blocks on the move with a slight hesitation he likes to use.

Issues with blocking and having plays bubbled back that force Chubb to bounce or get hit in the backfield are the only thing keeping him from having more yards. The times Chubb leaves yards on the field are few and far between.

The last element that makes Chubb special is his speed. His explosive ability that has him look like he was fired out of a cannon to the second level now has defensive backs deciding just how badly they want to tackle 225 pounds moving that fast. The second they hesitate to think about it, he's got them beat and is off to the races.

So far, Chubb has ripped off runs of 52 yards against the Seattle Seahawks, 37 yards against the San Francisco 49ers and the big one of 88 yards against the Baltimore Ravens. Those three runs account for 29.1 percent of Chubb's rushing yards. At this point, even if Chubb is being held in check for sections of a game, he's going to eventually break through with a big play that effectively fixes his average.

Now add in Chubb's 126 receiving yards on 20 receptions and that gives Chubb 733 total yards. The Browns have put a lot of energy in developing the screen game, which tends to be hit or miss. Chubb's impact in the passing game is still a work in progress and he's only had one explosive play for 30 yards against the Los Angeles Rams.

The better Chubb gets, the more ambitious his usage can be. Right now, beyond screens, he tends to be used almost exclusively in the flats in largely a check down function. The potential is there for him to do far more. With players like Odell Beckham and Antonio Callaway able to stretch the field, it could create windows underneath where Chubb can catch and run down hill for some significant gains.

That's the missing piece to his game right now and it may not be far from being realized. No one's going to be unhappy with Chubb averaging 6.3 yards per reception as a tailback, especially when that was an area many didn't think he could excel coming out of college, but the potential is there for him to get better and better with time.

As it stands, Chubb is on pace for 1,954 total yards on the season, which is rare territory. He's not going to get there and that's okay. The Browns are going to get Kareem Hunt into the mix in the next month when his suspension is over and they incorporate him into the offense. Just how much he's involved remains to be seen, but it stands to reason the Browns are going to be more of a 1-2 punch than Chubb with some occasional help from players like Dontrell Hilliard and D'Ernest Johnson.

Hunt's outstanding when it comes to the passing game. Hopefully, the Browns utilize both Chubb and Hunt on the field at the same time as opposed to Hunt simply taking over that part of the game, but he's going to be a factor in this offense. The amount of grief the Browns have taken over signing Hunt, all justified, they won't then simply not use him.

Nevertheless, Chubb has taken his rightful place among the league's best tailbacks and doesn't take a backseat to Hunt or anyone else. Chubb is special and he can still get better. If the Browns improve the offensive line and the rest of the offense plays as well as they're capable, Chubb will only benefit and could put up some truly special numbers.