Despite trailing the first three quarters, the Kansas City Chiefs had a big 23-20 win over the Indianapolis Colts. While Patrick Mahomes himself had a decent game, it was running back Kareem Hunt who carried the offense in a close game. His standout performance didn’t go unnoticed, especially by Patrick Mahomes, who praised his impact.

Talking about Hunt’s performance, the Chiefs quarterback called him a “warrior.” The Chiefs’ TE ran the ball 30 times for 104 yards and one touchdown, piling up more yards than the opponents, who only had 19 carries for 74 yards with zero score. Don’t mistake him for a one-game wonder; Hunt has kept the Chiefs’ rushing room afloat.

After a sluggish start to the season, he scored 2 touchdowns in Week 5 against the Jacksonville Jaguars. While his team keeps struggling, Hunt has scored a touchdown in four consecutive games now.

Even during the 2024 season, Hunt logged 200 carries for 728 yards and 7 touchdowns. He contributed to the receiving game as well, catching 23 passes for 176 yards. This season as well, the 30-year-old remains the best RB in Kansas City, with 116 receptions for 457 yards and 7 touchdowns after 12 weeks.

However, Patrick Mahomes doesn’t want to depend solely on Hunt. The Showtime clearly said that they needed to get better at the running game. It rang alarm bells in the management, who ended up signing another running back, Dameon Pierce.

Chiefs sign a new RB after Patrick Mahomes’ cautious words

Just hours after the huge win, the Chiefs did not waste any time in bringing another running back to their roster. Notably, they have just signed former Houston Texans running back Dameon Pierce to add some solidity.

The Texans drafted Pierce in the fourth round (107th overall) of the 2022 NFL Draft. In 4 seasons, he has played 42 games (20 starts), recording 415 carries for 1,674 yards and 8 touchdowns.

While there is no clear plan yet about his role in the Chiefs’ offense, it raises a question about RB Isiah Pacheco’s return timeline. He had a full practice session on the first day of practice before going back to limited practice sessions on the next two days. It forced the Chiefs to designate him out for the game.

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As for the Chiefs, if they want to play in the postseason, Mahomes & Co. can not go backward from here. Kansas City will play the Dallas Cowboys next in Week 13 football, who are also struggling for a playoff spot. Who do you think will come out on top?