Kareem Hunt Fantasy Week 17: Projections, Points and Stats vs. Steelers

Running back Kareem Hunt faces a matchup against the eighth-ranked run defense in the league (102.7 yards conceded per game) in Week 17, when his Kansas City Chiefs meet the Pittsburgh Steelers, Wednesday at 1:00 PM ET.

Daily fantasy players, is Hunt worth considering for his next game against the Steelers? See below, because we can help you make the correct decision.

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Hunt vs. Steelers Game Info

• Matchup: Kansas City Chiefs at Pittsburgh Steelers
• Game Day: December 25, 2024
• Game Time: 1:00 PM
• Projected Fantasy Points: 6.1
• PPR Projected Fantasy Points: 6.4
• Projected Rushing Yards: 34.92
• Projected Rushing TDs: 0.33
• Projected Receiving Yards: 4.71
• Projected Receiving TDs: 0.03

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Hunt Fantasy Performance

• Hunt is the 30th-ranked fantasy player at the RB position and 92nd overall, as he has tallied 124.4 total fantasy points (10.4 per game).
• Over his last three games, Hunt has totaled 21.7 fantasy points (7.2 per game) as he's run for 116 yards and scored one touchdown on 29 attempts. In the passing game, he has contributed 41 yards on four catches (six targets).
• Hunt has put up 31.9 fantasy points (6.4 per game) over his last five games, running for 199 yards with one touchdown on 52 carries. He has also contributed 60 yards on nine catches (14 targets) as a receiver.
• The high point of Hunt's fantasy season came against the San Francisco 49ers in Week 7, when he racked up 20.3 fantasy points with zero passing yards, zero TDs, and picks. With his legs, he added 78 rushing yards on 22 carries (3.5 YPC) with two touchdowns.
• From a fantasy perspective, Kareem Hunt had his worst performance of the season in Week 13 against the Las Vegas Raiders, when he put up just 1.5 fantasy points (7 carries, 15 yards).

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Steelers Defensive Performance

• Pittsburgh has allowed two players to record over 300 yards passing in a game this year.
• The Steelers have given up at least one passing TD to 11 opposing QBs this year.
• Pittsburgh has allowed two or more TD passes to six opposing QBs this season.
• The Steelers have allowed at least three passing TDs to two opposing QBs this year.
• A total of seven players have put up more than 100 yards receiving in a game versus Pittsburgh this year.
• A total of 19 players have hauled in a touchdown pass against the Steelers this year.
• No player has hauled in more than one TD pass versus Pittsburgh this year.
• The Steelers have allowed two players to rack up more than 100 yards rushing in a game this season.
• A total of 11 players have run for at least one touchdown against Pittsburgh this season.
• A total of Two players have run for more than one TD versus the Steelers this year.

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