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Fantasy Football 2018: 10 matchups to attack in Week 9

By Dylan Broady

CHICAGO, IL - OCTOBER 21: New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) congratulates New England Patriots wide receiver Josh Gordon (10) on his catch and run for extra yardage during the fourth quarter. The New England Patriots visit the Chicago Bears in a regular season NFL football game at Soldier Field in Chicago, IL on Oct. 21, 2018. (Photo by Barry Chin/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)
CHICAGO, IL - OCTOBER 21: New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) congratulates New England Patriots wide receiver Josh Gordon (10) on his catch and run for extra yardage during the fourth quarter. The New England Patriots visit the Chicago Bears in a regular season NFL football game at Soldier Field in Chicago, IL on Oct. 21, 2018. (Photo by Barry Chin/The Boston Globe via Getty Images) /
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KANSAS CITY, MO – OCTOBER 21: Kareem Hunt #27 of the Kansas City Chiefs stiff arms Shawn Williams #36 of the Cincinnati Bengals on his way to a diving touchdown during the second quarter of the game at Arrowhead Stadium on October 21, 2018 in Kansas City, Kansas. (Photo by Peter Aiken/Getty Images)
KANSAS CITY, MO – OCTOBER 21: Kareem Hunt #27 of the Kansas City Chiefs stiff arms Shawn Williams #36 of the Cincinnati Bengals on his way to a diving touchdown during the second quarter of the game at Arrowhead Stadium on October 21, 2018 in Kansas City, Kansas. (Photo by Peter Aiken/Getty Images) /

4. Running back: Kareem Hunt vs. Cleveland Browns

Just like his quarterback, Kareem Hunt has a very favorable matchup for Week 9. The Cleveland Browns are 28th-ranked overall and against the rush this season. Playmakers like Hunt will have no problem chewing them up this Sunday. The Browns allowed James Conner of the Pittsburgh Steelers to rush for 146 yards and two touchdowns, while adding 66 receiving yards.

Before the 2018 season began a lot of people faded on Hunt, thinking that the loss of former quarterback Alex Smith would have a major impact to his production. Hunt, who led the NFL in rushing yards a season ago, hasn’t let his foot off the pedal. Hunt has rushed for 592 yards on 134 carries. Which is ranked fourth and second amongst running backs, respectively.

As noted previously, the Browns are in terrible shape which is sadly nothing new. Allowing 138 rushing yards per game this season, it’s safe to say no running back comes into a matchup against the Browns with any ounce of fear. Kareem Hunt, as we all, now can do it all out of the backfield. His 74 rushing yards a game is ranked ninth. His five receiving touchdowns is ranked second. To say he is a lethal weapon is an understatement.

Andy Reid looks like a football genius. Drafting Patrick Mahomes and Tyreek Hill to boot is downright ridiculous. Give this man a football medal. Nobody saw this offense performing like it has. We saw glimpses of it last season but, all in all, this running back and team are well on their way to being the No.1 contenders for the Lombardi Trophy for years to come.

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