The Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Los Angeles Chargers 17-10 on Sunday to begin the 2024 regular season with a 4-0 record.
The Chiefs’ offensive struggles loomed large in the first half of the game, as Kansas City allowed two turnovers in the first quarter and committed several penalties in a back-and-forth matchup with Los Angeles.
One of the few players on the Chiefs’ offense that stood out was running back Kareem Hunt. He signed his second contract with Kansas City last week after playing the past five seasons with the Cleveland Browns.
Hunt, who entered the NFL as the Chiefs’ third-round pick in the 2017 NFL Draft, had a stellar performance in his return to action, leading Kansas City in rushing yards against the Chargers.
With running back Isaiah Pacheco out for the foreseeable future, the Chiefs need a stable of talented running backs to stay undefeated, and Hunt answered the call with 69 yards on 14 carries. Ta.
Kansas City fans took to Twitter after the Chiefs’ win to share their excitement over Hunt’s outstanding performance.
See some of the top reactions to Hunt’s extraordinary outing below.
Kareem Hunt gained 65 yards on 12 carries today. Sheesh
— What about CHIEFS (@hbtCHIEFS) September 29, 2024
Really, really fast though…Kareem Hunt looks fast and violent???
— Joshua Brisco (@jbbrisco) September 29, 2024
Kareem Hunt looks more like the Kareem Hunt of old than you might expect.
— Arrowhead Addict (@ArrowheadAddict) September 29, 2024
Kareem Hunt will be the starting running back going forward.
— Daniel Harms🏈 (@InHarmsWay19) September 29, 2024
I accepted that Kareem Hunt is simply still a good piece of work, and that’s a great development.
— Joshua Brisco (@jbbrisco) September 29, 2024