Alvin Kamara or Kareem Hunt Week 5 Start 'Em, Sit 'Em: Fantasy Football projections for RBs

Starting the right running backs in fantasy football each week can be the difference between winning and losing a matchup. For Week 5 of the 2024 season, some managers may be debating between Alvin Kamara and Kareem Hunt for one of their starting slots. Here's which one is a better pick this week.

Is Alvin Kamara a good fantasy pick in Week 5?

Alvin Kamara

Alvin Kamara has been having an excellent 2024 fantasy football season so far. He has ranked among the top 15 running backs in each of the four weeks this year and currently ranks as the RB2 overall. He has done so by totaling 536 scrimmage yards and six touchdowns.

The veteran will have a difficult Week 5 matchup when the New Orleans Saints take on the Kansas City Chiefs. The Chiefs rank among the top 10 teams in limiting fantasy production to running backs. Their rushing defense is tough to beat as well, but Kamara is also an outstanding receiver in the Saints' offensive scheme, so his fantasy outlook remains bright for Week 5.

Is Kareem Hunt a good fantasy pick in Week 5?

Kareem Hunt

The Kansas City Chiefs brought in Kareem Hunt to help replace Isiah Pacheco, who recently went down with a leg injury. Hunt formerly played with the team, so the pairing made a ton of sense. The Chiefs' backfield situation is a bit complicated, but Hunt's performance last week suggests that he has the highest upside among the available options.

Hunt led the way for the Chiefs' running back unit last week by totaling 16 touches for 85 scrimmage yards in his first game of the season. His workload is likely to increase, but he will need to hold off Carson Steele and Samaje Perine for touches. He is a risky player to trust in Week 5 against the Saints' top-10 rushing defense, but his position in a high-powered offense also gives him plenty of upside.

Alvin Kamara or Kareem Hunt: Who Should I Start in Week 5 fantasy football?

Who Should I Start

Alvin Kamara is the recommended running back to use over Kareem Hunt in Week 5 fantasy football lineups. Sportskeeda's Who Should I Start tool predicts that he will have a significantly better output this week, including 8.5 additional fantasy points.

This valuable tool gives weekly projections and lineup suggestions to help managers make better decisions. In this case, it suggests using Kamara instead of Hunt in fantasy football this week.