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Who should I start for Week 17? Fantasy football outlooks for Kareem Hunt, Isiah Pacheco, Noah Gray. Our expert fantasy football start 'em, sit 'em picks.
In this piece, we will look at three players from the Kansas City Chiefs offense, running backs Kareem Hunt and Isiah Pacheco, and tight end Noah Gray, and analyze if they should be in our fantasy football starting lineups in Week 17.
The Kansas Chiefs offense has struggled throughout most of the year, but the team may be turning a corner with more players healthy and the recent returns of Hollywood Brown, Isiah Pacheco and more.
So should these Kansas City Chiefs be in our fantasy football lineups this week, or is it better to leave them on benches? Let's take a look below at our fantasy football start/sit recommendations. Good luck!
Should I Start Kareem Hunt for Fantasy Football?
Even with Isiah Pacheco back in action, Kareem Hunt has continued to see a solid workload. Over the past two games, Hunt has seen double-digit attempts and tallied at least 45 yards in each game. Last weekend he tallied 55 yards and a score and even logged more carries than Pacheco.
Kareem Hunt (+270) PUSHES WITH FORCE😤 pic.twitter.com/ip4HqtNQBS
— BetOnline (@BetOnline_ag) December 21, 2024
While fantasy managers should expect Pacheco to be the No.1 option, for now, it seems Kansas City is operating in a committee approach and letting the "hot hand" take the lead. If Hunt can continue to impress, he should still be in a good position to lead the backfield, albeit in a very close 60/40 split. Facing a Pittsburgh Steelers defense who have allowed the 11th-fewest PPR points to this position, makes Hunt a touchdown-dependent flex option.
Should I Start Isiah Pacheco for Fantasy Football?
Before suffering a fractured fibula in Week 2, Pacheco looked like the clear leader of the Kansas City backfield. However, in recent weeks he has been very unimpressive (3.1 YPC over the past three games) and has begun to cede work to Kareem Hunt. Hunt even logged more rushing attempts than him in Week 16.
WE HAVE A TOUCHDOWN
Isiah Pacheco was +450 to score the first TD today 💰 pic.twitter.com/9Vfk5PLTlD
— Action Network (@ActionNetworkHQ) December 25, 2023
While Pacheco will eventually return to his workhorse role, while he continues to get himself settled, Hunt will limit his ceiling. Seeing that Hunt has performed better as of late and begun to take some of his attempts makes him a risky flex option, especially when facing a tough Pittsburgh defense. Pacheco is a low-end flex in deeper formats this weekend.
Should I Start Noah Gray for Fantasy Football?
Even though Travis Kelce is the clear TE1 in Kansas City, Noah Gray has earned a solid role this season. Since Week 11, Gray has seen at least four targets in all but one game and saw at least five in all but two. During this span, Gray has tallied five touchdowns and averaged 11.6 PPR points per game.
Patrick Mahomes (23) to Noah Gray (5)
Kansas City Chiefs
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pic.twitter.com/8nxEmQs2Z7— NFL Touchdown Videos (@NFLTDsVideos) December 15, 2024
However, last weekend, Gray caught his lone target for 16 yards. While Gray should be expected to see his typical 4-5 targets in Week 17, he does come with some risk, given the inconsistencies of the Kansas City passing attack. Facing a Pittsburgh defense that has allowed the tenth-most PPR points to the position makes him a solid TE2 in all formats.
Popular Week 17 Searches - Start/Sit Comparisons
Below are some popular Week 17 searches and comparisons from our Who To Start tool for Kareem Hunt, Isiah Pacheco, Noah Gray compared to others. You can also use the free Who Should I Start tool to run your own start/sit comparisons, up to four players at once:
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Dalton Schultz or Noah Gray
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Kimani Vidal or Kareem Hunt
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