Kareem Hunt Fantasy

Cleveland Browns running back Kareem Hunt (ankle) is inactive for the Week 18 regular season finale against the Cincinnati Bengals. Hunt had a disappointing season thanks to nine missed games due to injury. Not having his versatile skills out of the backfield behind Nick Chubb really hurt a Browns offense that lacked many big-time playmakers at the receiving position. The 26-year-old finishes the year with 78 carries for 386 yards and five touchdowns while also catching 22 of 27 targets for 174 yards in eight games played. D'Ernest Johnson, who came off the COVID-19 list on Saturday, will serve as Chubb's backup in the meaningless season finale. Johnson didn't have much of a role behind Chubb in Week 17 and isn't likely to be fantasy relevant on Sunday.

Jan. 9th • 11:52 AM

Cleveland Browns running back Kareem Hunt (ankle) is listed as questionable for the Week 18 regular season finale against the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday. Hunt was limited in practice all week, but he hasn't played since Week 14, so even if he does return to action to close out the year, he could have his snaps limited as the pass-catching option behind Nick Chubb. D'Ernest Johnson could remain involved, even if Hunt makes his return. Since going on Injured Reserve after Week 6, Hunt has played in only two games and has nine carries for 25 yards while catching two of three targets for 13 yards in the passing game. It's just not realistic to expect Hunt to do a whole lot if he plays on Sunday.

Jan. 7th • 3:37 PM

Cleveland Browns running back Kareem Hunt (ankle) put in a limited practice to start the week on Wednesday. Hunt has been out since Week 14, so it remains to be seen how much of a role he'll have in Cleveland's backfield in the Week 18 regular season finale on Sunday against the Cincinnati Bengals. The 26-year-old had been a useful RB3/flex in PPR leagues alongside Nick Chubb in the first half of the season, but injuries and COVID-19 have been responsible for Hunt falling off the fantasy radar in the second half. If Hunt returns to the field this weekend, he'll be a risky RB3/flex in PPR leagues as the change-of-pace to Chubb. With D'Ernest Johnson on the COVID list, Demetric Felton could be the backup to Chubb if Hunt closes out the year as an inactive.

Jan. 5th • 8:04 PM