The Kansas City Chiefs will host the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 15. 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 15?
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 15?
Prior to the Isiah Pacheco injury, Kareem Hunt was trending in the wrong direction role-wise, but still maintaining value with a stranglehold on the valuable carries inside the 10.
It would appear that we could be headed in that direction again.
Hunt’s first rush attempt in Sunday night’s loss was KC’s eighth of the game (five for Pacheco and two for Mahomes), so while he ended up leading the position in touches for the game, it was clear that the script was more Pacheco-based than we saw in Week 13.
That said, this is still an offense that can move the ball, and that’s been enough to justify starting Hunt more often than not. He has 14 red zone touches over his past three games and that’s enough to flex him, even if you view the 12 touches last week as something of a ceiling.
The Chiefs do appear to trust Hunt more in the hurry-up/pass-heavy situations, something that could prove handy against the third-best run defense by EPA. I don’t feel strongly about either Kansas City running back being a strong play this week: both are flexs at best, and you’re hoping for some Mahomes magic to create scoring opportunities.
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 15
Hunt is projected to score 9.7 fantasy points in PPR formats.
We project Hunt to rush for 38 yards and 0.5 rushing touchdowns, while adding two receptions for 13 receiving yards.
Check out the free PFSN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.
Week 15 Weather Impact: Chargers at Chiefs
The forecast for kickoff is 26 degrees Fahrenheit with 9 mph winds. Cold conditions could affect ball handling and passing accuracy.
