Kansas City Chiefs running back Kareem Hunt (29) celebrates after running in a touchdown in the second quarter against the Houston Texans during the AFC Divisional Round playoff game on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Tammy Ljungblad [email protected]

In the last three of these starts, running back Kareem Hunt has had more snaps than the starter. It’s clear that the team has come to depend on Hunt in key situations — and these have outnumbered Pacheco’s opportunities.

The KC Chiefs needed Kareem Hunt to help them seal Saturday's playoff win over the Texans, and the veteran RB stepped up to keep his storybook ending alive.

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As the Kansas City Chiefs get ready to face the Houston Texans in the NFL Divisional Round on Saturday, let’s take a closer look at the running back tandem of Kareem Hunter and Isiah Pacheco. Together, the pair played a major role in helping the Chiefs (15-2) capture the AFC’s No. 1 overall seed and home-field advantage.

Three-time Super Bowl champion and current broadcaster Troy Aikman led the chorus of criticism against superstar quarterback Patrick Mahomes for ‘flopping’ in the Kansas City Chiefs’ controversial victory over the Houston Texans on Saturday.

Kansas City Chiefs running back Kareem Hunt increases his team's lead and scores the game's first touchdown with a 1-yard run against the Houston Texans in the second quarter of the AFC Divisional Playoff Game.

Running back Kareem Hunt's 12-yard burst gets the Kansas City Chiefs into red zone late in fourth quarter against the Houston Texans.

Kareem Hunt ran for the first half’s lone touchdown to help the Kansas City Chief to a 13-6 lead at halftime over the Houston Texans in their AFC Divisional Round matchup.

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce (87) celebrates after catching a pass for a touchdown in the fourth quarter against the Houston Texans during the AFC Divisional Round playoff game on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Emily Curiel [email protected]

Patrick Mahomes has never lost in the divisional round of the playoffs with the Kansas City Chiefs. The Houston Texans still have never won.