Isiah Pacheco Fantasy

Kansas City Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco achieved his first career two-touchdown game on the ground in Week 12's 31-17 win over the division-rival Las Vegas Raiders, accumulating 15 carries for 55 yards with five receptions for 34 additional yards. After change-of-pace back Clyde Edwards-Helaire failed to punch it in on a few goal-line carries, Pacheco was summoned to crash his way into the end zone in the second quarter. It appeared Pacheco took a Patrick Mahomes pass for a 14-yard house call during the third period, but he was ruled short of the goal-line, only to cash in another short TD plunge on the ensuing play. Pacheco's receiving numbers were also relieving to see, as the second-year grinding tailback was sitting on negative yardage in this department over his last three displays combined. Pacheco will find himself right back on the RB2 map in a Week 13 road matchup that sees the Chiefs square off with the Green Bay Packers.

Nov. 27th • 1:19 AM

Kansas City Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco has consistently run circles around his backfield competition, entrenching himself as K.C.'s workhorse runner leading into Week 12 against the Las Vegas Raiders. While that bodes well for Pacheco, he's simultaneously closed as the RB24 or worse in three straight games after ending as the RB14 or better during the prior five occasions. His receiving yards (-1) and touchdowns (zero) drying up over his last three outings, Pacheco's floor looks a bit more compromised than it had been throughout the first half of the season. Nonetheless, Pacheco is a high-end RB2 with Jerick McKinnon (groin) out against a Raiders defense yielding the fourth-most yards per carry (4.5) and sixth-most average fantasy points (24.90) this year. And with the Chiefs coming in as the largest favorites of Sunday's slate, the 2022 seventh-round pick should be started with some level of confidence despite his recent fantasy shortcomings.

Nov. 26th • 12:12 AM

Kansas City Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco ran well during Monday's 21-17 defeat to the Philadelphia Eagles, taking 19 carries for 89 yards with one two-yard reception. Pacheco penetrated Philly's fortress of a run defense when he reached the edge for 24-yard sprint during the first period, and he managed several other solid gains throughout the course of the evening. While it was the 24-year-old's third consecutive effort without finding the end zone, it was certainly impressive to see him get the better of the NFL's best rushing defense. After teasing growth in the receiving area, Pacheco does troublingly sit at negative yardage in this department over his last three displays combined. The 2022 seventh-rounder is still dominating backfield work for head coach Andy Reid, and Pacheco seems to have settled in as an every-week RB2 for the remainder of the campaign.

Nov. 21st • 1:47 AM