The Kansas City Chiefs will host the Indianapolis Colts in Week 12. Here’s the latest fantasy football news and advice to help you with your lineups this week and moving forward, specifically regarding RB Kareem Hunt.
Is Kareem Hunt Playing in Week 12?
Hunt is not on the injury report, and barring a surprise, he is expected to play.
We’ll continue to monitor the Chiefs’ injury report leading up to kickoff for any changes. You can also visit and bookmark our Fantasy News Tracker for the latest updates.
Should You Start or Sit Hunt in Week 12?
Isiah Pacheco continues to battle this MCL sprain, and considering that it took the Chiefs two months to show any desire in featuring him, I think it’s more likely than not that Kareem Hunt is holding flexible value at a minimum for the remainder of the fantasy season.
When Pacheco was first injured, the prevailing thought was that Hunt would lead this backfield, but that Brashard Smith would assume some of the vacated work and thus cap the upside.
We can argue about the value of this backfield as a whole, but this isn’t a committee situation: Hunt was on the field for 82.3% of their offensive snaps in Denver last week.
Smith is an interesting player with versatility that feeds into this system, but it would appear that Andy Reid is sticking with what he knows as this team tries to battle for a playoff spot.
The Colts are a bottom-10 defense in terms of third-down conversion rate and red-zone touchdown percentage: Kansas City needs to establish balance, and this is a spot where they might be able to do that.
I’m OK with playing the other side of this offense in DFS as a contrarian build (Patrick Mahomes stacks profile as chalky) and think he’s a safe top 20 play in season-long formats.
Whenever we get proof of Pacheco nearing full strength, we can reevaluate, but we seem to be multiple weeks away from having that conversation.
Are you looking for start/sit advice for other players in your lineup? Read our Fantasy Football Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Cheat Sheet.
Hunt’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 12
Hunt is projected to score 12.5 fantasy points in PPR formats.
We project Hunt to rush for 49 yards and 0.6 rushing touchdowns, while adding 2 receptions for 16 receiving yards.
Check out the free PFSN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.
Week 12 Weather Impact: Colts at Chiefs
The forecast for kickoff is 54°F with 5 mph winds. These are ideal conditions for fantasy production.
