Who Should I Start? Isiah Pacheco or Tyrone Tracy Jr.

Saturday, October 4, 10:11 PM

Kansas City Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco will face the Jacksonville Jaguars on Monday night in Week 5. Pacheco rushed seven times for 35 yards (5.0 yards per carry) and caught two passes for 13 yards and a touchdown in last week's win over the Baltimore Ravens. Pacheco finished second in carries and rushing yards in Week 4, but he's locked into a backfield committee with Kareem Hunt and Brashard Smith. Hunt finished last week's game with the most carries, and Smith's involvement in the offense has increased each week. Pacheco will have to contend with backfield competition and the Jaguars, who allow the eighth-fewest fantasy points to opposing running backs. The 26-year-old should continue handling RB2 duties this Monday night, but it will be interesting to see how the touches are divided. Pacheco is ranked RB35 in our RotoBaller Half-PPR rankings, putting him in the RB3/Flex conversation this week.

Sunday, October 5, 12:00 PM

New York Giants running back Tyrone Tracy Jr. (shoulder) has officially been ruled out for Sunday's Week 5 tilt on the road against the New Orleans Saints, according to Dan Salomone of Giants.com. New York will be without Tracy for a second straight game due to a dislocated right shoulder that he suffered in the Week 3 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. The good news is that the 25-year-old was able to practice for the first time on Friday, so he could have a chance to return for a Week 6 divisional clash next Thursday night against the Philadelphia Eagles. In the meantime on Sunday in the Big Easy, rookie Cam Skattebo will be New York's lead back again, and he should be a strong RB2 option with RB1 upside against the winless Saints. Devin Singletary will also have an expanded role for the second straight week. Tracy could be the clear RB2 for the G-Men behind Skattebo when he returns from his shoulder injury.