Isiah Pacheco Settling In As Fantasy Stalwart

Isiah Pacheco Settling In As Fantasy Stalwart

12 months ago

Kansas City Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco enjoyed his time with the backfield all to himself last Sunday, leaving Week 12's 31-17 win over the Las Vegas Raiders with career highs in snap share (81.0%), route participation (51.4%), and full-PPR fantasy score (25.9 points). With head coach Andy Reid expecting Jerick McKinnon (groin) back for Week 13 against the Green Bay Packers, Pacheco's possession of a backfield monopoly could be a short-lived one. Pacheco has operated as K.C.'s workhorse runner all year long, sitting ninth in carries (158) and red-zone touches (29). The 2022 seventh-round pick has shown exceptional growth in receiving ability this year after appearing very raw in that area in Year 1, ranking fourth in catch rate (88.9%) among RBs by reeling in 30-of-34 passes. Green Bay is giving up the seventh-most yards per carry (4.4) and 10th-most average fantasy points (23.60) to opposing RBs, making Pacheco a rock-solid RB2.

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