The Kansas City Chiefs will visit the Tennessee Titans in Week 16. 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 Hunt Playing in Week 16?
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 16?
We don’t exactly know what this offense is going to look like over the next three weeks with Kansas City eliminated from playoff contention on Sunday.
That said, I think we can pretty safely avoid Kareem Hunt and not fear that we are leaving a big week on the bench.
On Sunday, he played two more snaps than Isiah Pacheco, but he had four fewer touches. More important than the raw touch count was where those opportunities did/didn’t come.
Red Zone Touch Distribution
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Week 15: Pacheco leads Hunt 5-1
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Weeks 1-14: Hunt averaged 2.8 per game to Pacheco’s 1.1
This backfield might well hold value this week, but I’m not comfortable in betting on that being the case for two backs and, based on what we just saw, Pacheco projects as the leader of this backfield,
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 16
Hunt is projected to score 10.3 fantasy points in PPR formats.
We project Hunt to rush for 40 yards and 0.5 rushing touchdowns, while adding 2 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 16 Weather Impact: Chiefs at Titans
The forecast for kickoff is 54 degrees Fahrenheit with 10 mph winds. These are ideal conditions for fantasy production.
