Who Should I Start? Kareem Hunt or Josh Jacobs

Monday, November 3, 11:15 AM

With backfield mate Isiah Pacheco (knee) inactive for Week 9's 28-21 loss to the Buffalo Bills, Kansas City Chiefs running back Kareem Hunt led the team's ground game. The veteran tied a season-high with 49 rushing yards on 11 totes, adding six yards on 1-of-2 receiving. Hunt punched in another short touchdown in this one, giving him three across his last two appearances and six on the season as a whole. While his efficiency hasn't been off the charts, the Toledo product has rushed for at least 4.4 yards per clip in four of his previous five games. Furthermore, he's the most likely option on his team aside from quarterback Patrick Mahomes to find pay dirt on the ground. Pacheco is expected to return following Kansas City's Week 10 bye. However, Hunt projects to lead the backfield again if he doesn't. It will be a situation to keep tabs on over the coming week.

Saturday, November 8, 5:09 PM

Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs (not injury-related) is off this week's injury report and good to go as the Packers host the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 10. Jacobs has been scoring touchdowns at will this season, with eight touchdowns in his last five games. That touchdown volume has helped buoy some of Jacobs' lack of efficiency on a per-rush basis this season. He's been a top-20 fantasy running back every week this season but Week 2, where he was RB21. Jacobs has been a bit banged up lately with a nagging calf injury, but that hasn't stopped him from playing. His workload has been a bit more managed with backups Emanuel Wilson and Chris Brooks seeing some touches in recent weeks, but as long as Jacobs is getting the red-zone touches, everything is great. It's a tough matchup at home against the Eagles' defensive front, but lock in Jacobs as an RB1 this week.