The Chiefs will need Hunt and Pacheco to perform at their peak level Saturday in a rematch against the Houston Texans in the AFC’s divisional round for the offense to be at its most potent. After their break, Hunt and Pacheco are expected to be as rested and healthy as they’ve been since they became a duo in late November.

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,

Nagy’s mind flashed back to Hunt’s rookie year, when he hit the open field and scored on a 69-yard run against the San Diego Chargers. That was despite the coaching staff wanting him to fall down before the end zone so the team could run out the clock.

Lots of people wince at the notion of drafting a running back in the first or even second round (thanks, Clyde). A few years ago, many of us in Chiefs Kingdom were panicking because the Chiefs were linked to Jahmyr Gibbs in the 1st round. Looking back on that and the player that Gibbs is now, it would've been a great pick.

They’ve joined a team that’s already won two Super Bowls while aiming for a three-peat. Yet they haven’t been on the field for that previous success, looking instead to get their first experience of winning an NFL title. The noteworthy group includes veterans like receivers Hollywood Brown and DeAndre Hopkins and running back Kareem Hunt.

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Chiefs running back Kareem Hunt sits in front of his locker, smiling and laughing through the final grind of a demanding season.