AFC North opponents match up when Kareem Hunt and the Cleveland Browns (10-5) and the Pittsburgh Steelers (12-3) play on Sunday, January 3, 2021 at FirstEnergy Stadium.

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Week 17 Projections

Hunt is projected to score 9.9 fantasy points (1-point PPR) in Week 17 against Pittsburgh. The Steelers are the second-ranked team in fantasy points allowed and fifth-ranked against backs. Hunt is one the better prospects to fill an RB slot in lineups this week, he ranks 23rd among running backs for the upcoming slate. The Steelers have allowed running backs to run for 106.1 rushing yards per game, placing them eighth in the league.

Running Back Projected Fantasy Ranks for Week 17
Rank Name Week 17 Projected Fantasy Points
1 Derrick Henry 18.2
2 Dalvin Cook 16.5
3 Alvin Kamara 16
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22 Giovani Bernard 10.2
23 Kareem Hunt 9.9
24 Darrell Henderson 9.9

Projected fantasy points and data in this article reflect data from SportsData.io as of December 28, 2020, 6:20 AM ET.

Season Fantasy Ranking

Hunt is the 36th-highest scoring player overall in fantasy football this season, 14 spots higher than his average draft position of 50. He heads into the game as the ninth-ranked running back, 18 spots higher than his No. 27 ADP among RBs. This season Hunt has run for 804 yards on 188 carries (4.3 yards per carry), while scoring six touchdowns and zero fumbles lost.

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Kareem Hunt Weekly Performance

Week Opponent Opp. Pos. Rank Fantasy Points
16 NYJ 11 11.2
15 NYG 21 2.8
14 BAL 8 23
13 TEN 26 5.7
12 JAX 25 6.2
11 PHI 12 8.1
10 HOU 30 13.2
8 LV 30 7.3
7 CIN 22 16.2
6 PIT 5 5.7
5 IND 3 15.3
4 DAL 9 19.1
3 WAS 3 12.4
2 CIN 18 22.1
1 BAL 5 (2019) 8.1

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