Analyze Kareem Hunt's matchup for week 10
Hunt is idle Week 10, but with Isiah Pacheco’s MCL sprain and three TDs in his last two games, he projects as a high-floor RB2 with RB1 upside at home versus Denver’s 24th-ranked run defense in Week 11.
Denver enters Week 11 allowing 110 rushing ypg at 4.0 ypc and has struggled against physical, veteran backs—precisely Hunt’s profile. With the Chiefs’ bye giving Pacheco another week to heal, Hunt is positioned for 15-plus touches and the goal-line work that has already produced six scores in eight games.
Since Pacheco went down Hunt has back-to-back 16-plus-PPR games, scoring three times on 20 carries and showing Andy Reid’s full trust in critical downs.
Kareem Hunt’s mid-season renaissance has been fueled by opportunity meeting reliability: Isiah Pacheco’s MCL sprain handed the 30-year-old the early-down and red-zone role he lacked early in the year, and Hunt responded with touchdowns in consecutive weeks while averaging 4.4 ypc over that span. The Chiefs’ offensive line has quietly coalesced, creating consistent push inside the 10-yard line—territory where Hunt’s contact balance and vision turn modest gains into six points. With the Week 10 bye granting extra rehab time for Pacheco, the backfield pecking order could tighten again, yet Hunt has earned standalone value regardless; his 13.8% target share when on the field shows Andy Reid’s comfort using him as a pressure valve for Patrick Mahomes. Facing a Denver defense that ranks 24th in rushing fantasy points allowed to backs and just surrendered 121 yards on 4.6 ypc to a less physical committee in Week 9, Hunt’s combination of secure volume, plus touchdown probability and passing-down work slots him safely into the RB2 tier with obvious top-12 upside if game-script stays neutral or positive. Monitor Pacheco’s practice participation, but plan to fire up Hunt as a high-floor, high-ceiling play who could decide a playoff berth in Week 11.