NFL DRAFT ROOKIE GUIDE IS NOW LIVE!
Kansas City Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco (ankle/toe) couldn't get much going in Super Bowl LVIII, but his team still topped the San Francisco 49ers 25-22 to come away with their third championship in the past four years. Pacheco carried the ball 18 times for 59 yards and added six receptions for 33 yards, but it was a rough evening all around for the 2022 seventh-rounder. Pacheco lost a fumble with the Chiefs in a goal-to-go to stall a potential scoring drive in the second quarter and nearly coughed it up again on a failed handoff to open the second half. It was a disappointing outcome in the box score, considering the Niners had gotten trampled on the ground during the postseason. The 24-year-old dealt with some tough injury luck down the stretch of the campaign, but Pacheco solidified himself as a fully capable workhorse in 2023 and will enter 2024 as an early-round fantasy pick with top-12 positional expectations in all likelihood.
Feb 12, 2024 1:16 AM EST
Kansas City Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco (ankle, toe) was limited in the team's practices on Thursday and Friday and currently is in the clear to play in next Sunday's Super Bowl against the San Francisco 49ers. Pacheco was listed as a non-participant on Wednesday's estimated report, but he isn't in any real danger of not being able to suit up next weekend. The 24-year-old should continue to be fed in KC's backfield as one of their primary offensive weapons. Pacheco saw 28 touches for 82 scrimmage yards and his third straight rushing touchdown in the postseason in the AFC Championship win over the Baltimore Ravens. The second-year back could be rested in practice next week, but he'll be out there as the Chiefs look to win their second straight Lombardi trophy.
Feb 2, 2024 6:15 PM EST
Kansas City Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco topped 100 scrimmage yards for the fourth time this year in Sunday's narrow 27-24 road win over the Buffalo Bills, handling 15 carries for 97 yards plus a touchdown and adding a 14-yard reception. Pacheco crossed the end zone on a well-designed play to answer a Buffalo score with yet another lead change in this back-and-forth thriller early in the fourth quarter. Perhaps catching the defense off guard after the Bills failed to execute a fake punt, the hard-running 24-year-old rumbled down the left sideline for 29 yards and came up just three yards shy of another TD. After Tyler Bass missed a late game-tying field goal, Pacheco iced the game and got the Chiefs into victory formation with a first-down run. Continuing to dominate RB opportunities after taking 16 of 19 on Sunday, Pacheco is K.C.'s unquestioned workhorse heading into next Sunday's AFC title clash with the Baltimore Ravens.
Jan 21, 2024 11:48 PM EST
Kansas City Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco carried the rock a career-high 24 times in last Saturday's wild-card rout of the Miami Dolphins, ending with 88 total yards and a whopping nine red-zone touches. With no sign of Jerick McKinnon (groin) and Clyde Edwards-Helaire not a legitimate threat to his role, Pacheco's bell-cow usage is likely here to stay for however long the Chiefs survive in the postseason. The Buffalo Bills have been vulnerable on the ground by tying for the third-most opponent yards per carry (4.6) in the regular season. Pacheco missed these two sides' Week 14 date following shoulder surgery, but it's worth mentioning that CEH was able to generate an efficient 5.2 yards per touch as the Chiefs' lead back. Checking in at $6,400 on DraftKings for the Divisional Round and scoring in five straight games, Pacheco is locked into both base-level and scoring-area work as an affordable three-down workhorse against an injury-ravaged defense.
Jan 20, 2024 1:39 AM EST
Kansas City Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco braced the elements of Saturday's sub-zero conditions as the team topped the Miami Dolphins 26-7 on Super Wild Card Weekend, carrying the ball a career-high 24 times for 89 yards and one touchdown. Pacheco started hot, rushing for a 23-yard pickup on K.C.'s opening possession en route to a 65-yard first half. The second half was a quiet one for Pacheco until he took a direct snap on a trick play for a score to help the Chiefs pull away from a discombobulated Dolphins squad late. All things considered, the 24-year-old second-year man out of Rutgers ran hard -- as he always does -- in bitterly-cold temperatures and returned a solid fantasy output. Pacheco will deal with either the Buffalo Bills, who yielded the third-most yards per carry (4.6) this year, on the road or the Houston Texans (3.5 YPC allowed) at home in next weekend's Divisional clash.
Jan 14, 2024 12:41 AM EST
Off Saturday's injury report, Kansas City Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco (shoulder) proved in 2023 that his 2022 second-half surge was no fluke, taking a stranglehold on K.C.'s lead-back duties. Showing multi-dimensionality in his second year, Pacheco more than tripled his catch output from a year ago by pulling in 44 of his 49 targets. The hard-running 24-year-old ranked as a rock-solid RB2 throughout the season, placing as the RB14 in fantasy points per game (15.3), and he's heading into the postseason wild-card battle with the Miami Dolphins with a ton of steam. Pacheco is averaging 82.0 rushing yards on 16.2 carries with five total touchdowns over his last five outings, adding 4.0 catches for 16.8 yards per game. Miami is yielding the fourth-fewest opponent yards per carry (3.8), but the Chiefs could lean on Pacheco, who is an exciting DFS play, with strong winds and below-freezing temperatures in the forecast at Arrowhead Stadium.
Jan 12, 2024 11:50 PM EST
Kansas City Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco (shoulder) was listed as a full participant in the team's first practice of the week on Tuesday. Pacheco didn't practice in full at all last week but was active for the Week 18 regular season finale against the Los Angeles Chargers. However, with the Chiefs already locked into the No. 3 seed, Pacheco didn't play any snaps as a precaution. The 24-year-old missed three of the team's final five games, although he did go off for 18 carries for 130 yards in Week 17. At his $6,400 price tag on DraftKings for wild-card weekend, Pacheco will be an attractive DFS play while going up a Dolphins defense that has been decimated by injuries at the tail end of the 2023 season. Pacheco was one of KC's primary offensive weapons during the regular season and should continue to be so in the playoffs as the Chiefs look to defend their Super Bowl title.
Jan 9, 2024 7:28 PM EST
Kansas City Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco (quadricep, shoulder) is officially active for Week 18 versus the Los Angeles Chargers. He had been listed as questionable and, as NFL Network's Ian Rapoport noted earlier, is expected to occupy an emergency role on Sunday. This means that Pacheco will likely operate as the Chiefs' No. 3 running back behind Clyde Edwards-Helaire and La'Mical Perine. Fantasy managers should bench Pacheco this week given that there's no guarantee he'll play a snap. The Chiefs have already won the AFC West and have no reason to jeopardize the health of their key starters.
Jan 7, 2024 3:08 PM EST
Kansas City Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco (quadricep, shoulder) is not expected to play in Week 18 versus the Los Angeles Chargers, per NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. He had been listed as questionable. Rapoport's post seemed to indicate that Pacheco may be active but only used on an emergency basis, putting him behind Clyde Edwards-Helaire and La'Mical Perine on the Chiefs' depth chart. The former ranks as a mid-range RB2 option in most fantasy leagues this week.
Jan 7, 2024 8:25 AM EST
Kansas City Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco (quad, shoulder) is expected to suit up in Week 18, according to head coach Andy Reid. The young back was limited during the final two days of practice this week. Pacheco is officially listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Chargers. Reid says that Pacheco is going to play, but it seems like a bad idea to have Pacheco play in a meaningless game. The Chiefs are already locked into the third seed, which gives them no incentive to play their starters. Possibly, Pacheco sees a limited amount of snaps just to keep him fresh. DFS players should probably look elsewhere for help this weekend.
Jan 5, 2024 6:11 PM EST
Kansas City Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco (quadriceps, shoulder) was back on the practice field on Thursday and put in a limited session after he was a non-participant on Wednesday. Pacheco's injuries don't appear to be too serious, however, he'll be a candidate to be rested in the Week 18 regular season finale against the Los Angeles Chargers with the Chiefs having already locked up the No. 3 seed in the AFC. The 24-year-old could sit entirely this weekend or only play a limited number of snaps, making him a very risky DFS play and single-season lineup option. Clyde Edwards-Helaire (illness) appears ready to return from an illness that sidelined him last weekend, so he, La'Mical Perine and Keaontay Ingram could get more work against the Bolts if Pacheco is rested.
Jan 4, 2024 7:30 PM EST
Kansas City Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco (quadriceps) will not practice with the team on Wednesday, according to head coach Andy Reid. Even if Pacheco's quadriceps injury isn't all that serious and he returns to practice later this week, he'll be a candidate to be rested in a meaningless Week 18 regular season finale against the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday. The Chiefs have already announced that they will rest quarterback Patrick Mahomes, so Pacheco's fantasy value would be taking a pretty big hit if he actually sees any playing time this weekend. Clyde Edwards-Helaire (illness) missed the Week 17 win over the Cincinnati Bengals but could be back this week and would likely serve as KC's lead back if Pacheco is rested. Other options in KC's backfield for this weekend include La'Mical Perine and Keaontay Ingram.
Jan 3, 2024 4:57 PM EST
Kansas City Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco (concussion) tallied career-high rushing yardage in Sunday's 25-17 win over the Cincinnati Bengals, piling up 130 yards on 18 carries while bringing in all seven of his targets for 35 yards and a touchdown. Ticketed for a heavy workload in Week 17, Pacheco came roaring out of the gates for 46 rushing yards on K.C.'s first drive and topped it off with an eight-yard receiving TD. Pacheco rumbled for 37 more yards to set up a scoring drive before halftime. The Chiefs have to be pleased with the 2022 seventh-rounder's development into one of the NFL's most balanced runners, unveiling keen ball-carrier vision and elusiveness on top of his distinctive bruising rushing style, with Sunday's showing also marking career bests in catches and targets. Pacheco's Week 18 fantasy expectations against the Los Angeles Chargers will hinge largely upon his playing time after the team clinched the AFC West title on Sunday.
Jan 1, 2024 3:21 AM EST
Kansas City Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco (concussion, shoulder) had been listed as questionable but is officially active for Week 17 versus the Cincinnati Bengals. He was trending in the right direction and had his status confirmed prior to kickoff. After missing two weeks, Pacheco returned to the mix last Monday but played just 57 percent of snaps before suffering his concussion while colliding with a teammate's leg. Back in action again, Pacheco essentially has the Kansas City backfield all to himself after Clyde Edwards-Helaire (illness) was made inactive. The 24-year-old ranks as an RB2 this week.
Dec 31, 2023 3:18 PM EST
Kansas City Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco (concussion) has cleared the league's concussion protocol. That being said, Pacheco is expected to suit up for the Week 17 matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals. The Chiefs could certainly use his help as they find themselves in danger of losing the divisional title. The expectation is that Pacheco will resume his role as the workhorse back in the offense. Fantasy managers should wait until the official word, but they should be able to plug Pacheco back in their lineups on Sunday.
Dec 30, 2023 6:47 PM EST
Kansas City Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco (concussion, shoulder) is officially listed as questionable to play in Week 17 on Sunday versus the visiting Cincinnati Bengals. Pacheco missed practice on Wednesday and Thursday but was able to return to the practice field on Friday. A shoulder injury kept the 24-year-old second-year back out of action in Weeks 14 and 15, but he returned on Christmas Day against the Las Vegas Raiders, only to be kneed in the head after his helmet came off. It remains to be seen if Pacheco can clear the league's concussion protocol before Sunday and play. If he cannot, the Chiefs backfield could be in dire straights with La'Mical Perine as the starter since Clyde Edwards-Helaire is also questionable to play on Sunday due to an illness. Whoever does get the starting nod at RB for the Chiefs will have a great matchup.
Dec 29, 2023 3:51 PM EST
Kansas City Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco (concussion) will not practice on Wednesday as he remains in the league's concussion protocol. Pacheco's helmet came off and he was kneed in the head in Monday's loss to the Las Vegas Raiders. He still has several more days to clear the protocols, but his status is now firmly in question once again for the Week 17 game against the Cincinnati Bengals. Jerick McKinnon (groin) has been placed on Injured Reserve and is out for the rest of the regular season as well, so if Pacheco isn't given the green light this weekend, Clyde Edwards-Helaire would become KC's bell-cow back in an excellent matchup against the Bengals' sieve-like run defense. Pick CEH up now, even if it's to block your opponent in a championship matchup, if he's available on your league's waiver wire.
Dec 27, 2023 1:16 PM EST
Kansas City Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco (head) has officially been ruled out with a concussion for the remainder of the Week 16 game against the Las Vegas Raiders. Pacheco took a knee to the head late in the game after his helmet came off, and is now in the NFL's concussion protocol. The Chiefs will roll with Clyde Edwards-Helaire and La'Mical Perine at running back for the remainder of the game. Clyde Edwards-Helaire will likely be a popular Week 17 waiver wire pickup if Pacheco can't make it back for next week's game. Stay tuned for further updates on Pacheco as more information becomes available.
Dec 25, 2023 3:58 PM EST
Kansas City Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco (concussion) is being evaluated for a concussion, after getting injured late in the game against the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 16. Pacheco's helmet came off during the play, and he ended up taking an accidental knee to the head from his teammate. Clyde Edwards-Helaire will fill in as the lead running back, stay tuned for further updates.
Dec 25, 2023 3:35 PM EST
After undergoing surgery for a sprained shoulder, Kansas City Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco (shoulder) will return for Monday's divisional tilt versus the Las Vegas Raiders after a two-game hiatus. Pacheco hasn't overly stood out in one particular area during his second season, but he was gaining significant momentum before going down. Over his last three outings, the 2022 seventh-round revelation is putting up 101.0 scrimmage yards on 20.3 touches per game with three total touchdowns. Jerick McKinnon (groin) is out in Week 16, likely leaving Pacheco with more pass-catching usage against a team that he dumped 89 scrimmage yards and two touchdowns on during Week 12. With the Chiefs coming in as big favorites at home, Pacheco is in the RB1 discussion with scoring upside opposing a Raiders defense sacrificing the 11th-most fantasy points to tailbacks.
Dec 24, 2023 12:54 AM EST
Copyright 2024 Fantasy Football Calculator | Image Source: Icon Sportswire. Not affiliated with the National Football League (NFL).
Stats powered by FantasyData.com.
