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.

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]

I'm going to make the most of the opportunity'

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.

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.