Whether it was a breakout game, a veteran carving out a bigger role or an injury opening the door for a new opportunity elsewhere in Week 12, these early waiver wire adds can influence one’s fantasy football outlook for the rest of the season.

Kansas City Chiefs running back Kareem Hunt barrels through the Indianapolis Colts defense for an 18-yard pick up.

The Kansas City Chiefs saved their season against the Indianapolis Colts as you'd expect — winning ugly, and waiting for their opponent's mistakes. Is it a definitive statement, or a one-week wonder?

Kansas City Chiefs running back Kareem Hunt leaps over the entire Indianapolis Colts defensive line for a 2-yard touchdown.

New York Giants running back Tyrone Tracy Jr. (29) gains yards before being tackled by San Francisco 49ers linebacker Dee Winters (53) during a week 9 game between New York Giants and San Francisco 49ers at MetLife Stadium on Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025.e / Julian Leshay Guadalupe/NorthJersey.com / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Hunt carried the ball 30 times for 104 yards and a touchdown and caught all three of his targets for 26 yards in Sunday's 23-20 overtime win over the Colts.

The Indianapolis Colts had the Kansas City Chiefs in a bind until late in their matchup Sunday, when they went away from Jonathan Taylor and put the game in Daniel Jones' hands.

Indianapolis Colts outside linebacker Zaire Franklin flips Kansas City Chiefs running back Kareem Hunt for a fumble in the red zone.