Who Should I Start? Kareem Hunt or Rome Odunze

Saturday, September 6, 9:17 AM

Kansas City Chiefs running back Kareem Hunt was inefficient during their loss to the Los Angeles Chargers on Friday evening. Hunt ran the ball five times for a mere 16 yards, averaging a low 3.2 yards per carry. Through the air, Hunt was able to bring in two of his three targets for 10 yards. Despite his modest showing on the ground, Hunt saw the same amount of carries (five) as presumed starter Isiah Pacheco. However, given Hunt's underwhelming production, the Chiefs may look to decrease his workload later in the season as Pacheco averaged 5.0 YPC in this contest. In 2024, Hunt replaced the injured Pacheco and served as the lead option for most of the campaign, but carried a low ceiling as he posted a similar 3.2 YPC on 200 attempts. For now, managers in deeper formats should view Hunt as low-range, touchdown-dependent RB3 heading into their Week 2 matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles.

Tuesday, September 9, 9:26 AM

Chicago Bears wide receiver Rome Odunze got off to a great start to his sophomore season on Monday Night Football. He led the Bears with six catches on his team-high nine targets and totaled 37 receiving yards along with a touchdown. His fourth-quarter touchdown brought the Bears back to within three points, but they weren't able to finish their rally, falling 27-24 to the Vikings. Odunze showed a strong connection with Caleb Williams and looks ready to take on a featured role in new coach Ben Johnson's offense. Next week, Williams and Odunze will go on the road to Detroit for another divisional contest. Odunze should remain very relevant for fantasy as long as he keeps getting so many targets, especially near the goal line.