Isiah Pacheco or Kareem Hunt: Who should I start for Week 15 Fantasy Football?

As Kareem Hunt managers are aware, fantasy football has reached single elimination in most leagues. Even in cases with three months of domination, even the most dominant managers are anything but relaxed heading into Week 15.

Managers know it can only take one wrong move to end a season. As such, picking your running back effectively is key. To help managers out, Sportskeeda has put together a look at the two starting running backs of the Kansas City Chiefs.

Here's a look at both running backs and a recommendation.

Is Isiah Pacheco a good fantasy pick in Week 15?

Isiah Pacheco at Las Vegas Raiders v Kansas City Chiefs - NFL 2025 - Source: Getty

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According to Sportskeeda's Who Should I Start Tool, Isiah Pacheco is in for a usable fantasy football day, but don't expect a game-winning performance. Pacheco is projected to earn 43.3 yards on the ground with a 30% chance of scoring a touchdown. He is also expected to do some work in the receiving game, but not much.

Pacheco is projected to earn about two catches for 9.9 yards. Overall, Pacheco is a desperation RB2 or a low-end flex in deep leagues. Is Pacheco a better option than Kareem Hunt, however? Let's take a look.

Is Kareem Hunt a good fantasy pick in Week 15?

Hunt at Kansas City Chiefs v Denver Broncos - NFL 2025 - Source: Getty

Kareem Hunt is in for a notable day against the Los Angeles Chargers. Hunt is projected to earn 37.8 yards on the ground with a 50% chance of a rushing touchdown. He is also expected to get some work done in the receiving game with about two catches for 12.7 yards. He has no chance of earning a receiving touchdown.

Fantasy football managers should consider Hunt a low-end RB2 or a flex option in Week 15. Is Hunt or Isiah Pacheco the better option? Let's get to the bottom of it.

Should I start Isiah Pacheco or Kareem Hunt in Week 15 fantasy football?

Pacheco vs Hunt - Sportskeeda's Who Should I Start Tool

Overall, Kareem Hunt gets the nod for Week 15. Hunt is projected to earn 9.7 points, 1.1 more points than Isiah Pacheco. Pacheco lost his starting job to Hunt earlier this season, setting the stage for Hunt to be the favorite for the rest of the year. Of course, considering the state of the team as it heads into a potential partial rebuild, anything can happen in Week 16 and beyond.

However, for now, Hunt is the undisputed starter for the Kansas City Chiefs, and as such, he should get the priority on your fantasy football team.

Edited by Ian Van Roy