Chuba Hubbard and Tommy Tremble, together as usual, combine for a dominant day in Panthers’ win

On two crucial fourth-and-1s, Tremble lined up as a fullback with Hubbard in the backfield. The first time, Tremble led the way for his friend and a 19-yard pickup that put Carolina in the red zone.

“I get to play football,” smiled Tremble of the play. “I get to be a football player, and so putting me in different spots, I enjoy it because whatever I need to do to make the team better or give the team a better chance to win, I’ll do it and it’s been a lot of fun.

“Going in there, him and me talking, he’s like, ‘Hey, I’m following you,’ and that gets me hyped up, ready to know that I’ve got to make a play if he wants to make a play.”

Added Hubbard of the experience, “Obviously we have a great, great relationship, but he’s an animal. He gets after it no matter where we put him. He’s selfless, blocks his ass off, does everything he’s supposed to, and more.

Four plays later, facing another fourth-and-1 on the 3-yard line, they lined up in the same formation. This time, they didn’t need to run a play, since Bryce Young used a hard count to make the Eagles jump in their own stadium. Two plays later, Hubbard punched it in for a touchdown, making it a two-possession game.