Hunt rushed eight times for 44 yards and a touchdown while grabbing his only target for two yards in Saturday's 23-14 divisional round win over the Texans. Hunt led Kansas City's backfield in touches and production while backfield mate Isiah Pacheco (5-18-0) struggled to gain any traction. The 29-year-old Hunt had taken a backseat to Pacheco when both players were healthy this season, but Saturday's results could keep the former in the driver's seat heading into the next round of the playoffs. Hunt has hit pay dirt in three consecutive active games dating back to Week 16 of the regular season, a streak he will attempt to extend in the AFC Championship Game next Sunday.
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Team
Kansas City Chiefs
Birthdate
8/6/1995 (29)
Status
Active
HT/WT
5'11", 216 lbs
Draft Info
2017: Rd 3; Pk (KC)
Birthplace
Willoughby, OH, USA
Position
RB
College
Toledo
Experience
8 seasons
Career History
Kansas City Chiefs
2017-2019, 2024-Present
(3 seasons)
Cleveland Browns
2019-2023
(5 seasons)
Hunt rushed eight times for 44 yards and a touchdown while grabbing his only target for two yards in Saturday's 23-14 divisional round win over the Texans. Hunt led Kansas City's backfield in touches and production while backfield mate Isiah Pacheco (5-18-0) struggled to gain any traction. The 29-year-old Hunt had taken a backseat to Pacheco when both players were healthy this season, but Saturday's results could keep the former in the driver's seat heading into the next round of the playoffs. Hunt has hit pay dirt in three consecutive active games dating back to Week 16 of the regular season, a streak he will attempt to extend in the AFC Championship Game next Sunday.
Hunt did not log any snaps in Week 18 versus the Broncos. Hunt was suited up for the regular-season finale, but it was announced prior to kickoff that he would likely be joining the group of players who wouldn't take the field with the No.1 seed locked up heading into the regular-season finale. That was indeed the case, and he'll instead take a bonus week of rest with a bye on tap before the Chiefs return to action in the divisional round.
Hunt (coach's decision) is active for Sunday's game against the Broncos. Hunt didn't miss any practice time this week, but with the Chiefs having already clinched the AFC's No. 1 seed heading to regular-season finale and planning to rest multiple key players on both sides of the ball, he had been listed as doubtful heading into Sunday. Though he'll be in uniform Sunday, Hunt may just make a ceremonial start, if he even plays at all. Normal starting running back Isiah Pacheco (ribs) is also sitting out Sunday, so the Chiefs are expected to lean on Samaje Perine and Carson Steele as their primary options out of the backfield.
Hunt (coach's decision) is listed as doubtful for Sunday's game against the Broncos. Hunt is among a multitude of key contributors expected to be rested for Sunday's regular-season finale, as the 15-1 Chiefs have already clinched the top seed in the AFC. Isiah Pacheco (rib) has been ruled out, so Samaje Perine and Carson Steele are the top candidates to flank Carson Wentz in Kansas City's backfield, while Keaontay Ingram's an option to be elevated from the practice squad.
Hunt took nine carries for 20 yards and a touchdown with no targets as a receiver in Wednesday's 29-10 win over the Steelers. Hunt finished as the Chiefs' leading rusher after starter Isiah Pacheco (ribs) was knocked out of the contest in the first half of Wednesday's win. The veteran backup struggled to move the ball against Pittsburgh's stout interior defense, but he rewarded fantasy managers with his second touchdown in as many games. The severity of Pacheco's injury is still unclear, but it wouldn't be surprising to see the back rested either way after Kansas City clinched the No. 1 seed in the AFC. Hunt would see a slight boost in projections if his backfield committee mate sits out next Sunday's tilt against Denver.
Hunt had 11 carries for 55 yards and a touchdown while catching two of three targets for 24 yards in Saturday's 27-19 win over the Texans. Hunt outplayed Isiah Pacheco, who turned nine carries and two targets into just 25 scrimmage yards. The former scored a three-yard touchdown in the second quarter and probably could have scored a 33-yard touchdown on his final carry in the fourth but slid down after 20 yards so Kansas City could run out the clock. Pacheco has struggled in his four games back from a fractured fibula, so Hunt's likely to see significant usage again Wednesday against the Steelers.
Hunt rushed 13 times for 45 yards and secured one of two targets for four yards in the Chiefs' 21-7 win over the Browns on Sunday. Hunt co-led the Chiefs in carries, tying backfield mate Isiah Pacheco in that category while drawing one more target than the latter. It was an interesting development following the Week 15 division of labor between the two, which saw Pacheco outpace Hunt in rush attempts by a 14-5 margin. Whether it's a one-week outlier or indicative of a stickier trend remains to be seen, but Hunt did outgain Pacheco, who was making only his third appearance since returning from an extended stay on IR due to fractured fibula, by 13 rushing yards.
Hunt posted five carries for 16 yards and caught his only target for 13 yards during Sunday's 19-17 win over the Chargers. Hunt has seen a nosedive in his playing time over the last couple weeks, claiming just 20 snaps (29 percent of team snaps) in Week 14 compared to north of 50 percent when he was serving in the starting role. He's also seen just a combined 15 touches over the last two games after averaging 19.4 carries and 2.1 catches from Weeks 4-12, a massive downgrade in his workload. Hunt should continue to operate as the Chiefs' RB2 behind Isiah Pacheco, but he's a clear second on the depth chart at this juncture with a significantly lower fantasy ceiling than he previously sported as a starter.
Hunt rushed seven times for 15 yards while catching two of four targets for no gain in Friday's 19-17 win over the Raiders. Week 1 starter Isiah Pacheco (ankle) was activated from a 10-week stint on injured reserve to out-gain Hunt by 34 total yards on one less touch Friday. The latter remained involved with an even split in carries in the first game the two tailbacks have played together this year. Hunt figures to maintain a minor role as both a rushing and a receiving option as Pacheco works back from a long layoff, but his value certainly took a hit in Week 13. The Chiefs will have a couple of extra days off ahead of next Sunday's home tilt against the Chargers.