2024 Rush/Rec Stats
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34
YDS
135
TD
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54
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2024 Fantasy Outlook
The Chiefs are careful to consistently invest in their offensive line, allowing them to provide consistently good blocking and a favorable setup for whoever is playing running back. Even so, Pacheco has proven a uniquely good fit for the Chiefs offense since they stole him out of Rutgers in the seventh round of the 2022 Draft. His 4.37 speed makes him a home-run threat, and his violent, high-motor running presents a challenging power component to defenses that are already spread thin by QB Patrick Mahomes. Pacheco's violent running does come with long-term durability concerns, especially wear-and-tear ailments like the shoulder trouble he played through in 2023, though injuries have cost him only two games through two seasons. He can handle every running back task and improved his passing-down work last year, eventually taking at least 70 percent of snaps in each of Kansas City's four playoff contests. His workloads typically haven't been that large during the regular season, but it's not out of the question for 2024 after the Chiefs settled for bringing back Clyde Edwards-Helaire in free agency and then added Samaje Perine shortly before the start of the season. Read Past Outlooks
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Logs another limited practice
Pacheco (ankle) was limited in practice Wednesday.
ANALYSIS
While Pacheco's ability to continue to practice in a limited fashion is encouraging, head coach Andy Reid indicated earlier Wednesday that he's not yet ready to commit to Pacheco -- who remains on IR -- playing Sunday against the Panthers, Adam Teicher of ESPN.com reports. With the status of Pacheco and DE Charles Omenihu (knee) in mind, Reid said "we'll see on both of those two." If Pacheco ends up sidelined this weekend, Kareem Hunt would once again be in line to handle the bulk of the Chiefs' carries in Week 12.
While Pacheco's ability to continue to practice in a limited fashion is encouraging, head coach Andy Reid indicated earlier Wednesday that he's not yet ready to commit to Pacheco -- who remains on IR -- playing Sunday against the Panthers, Adam Teicher of ESPN.com reports. With the status of Pacheco and DE Charles Omenihu (knee) in mind, Reid said "we'll see on both of those two." If Pacheco ends up sidelined this weekend, Kareem Hunt would once again be in line to handle the bulk of the Chiefs' carries in Week 12.
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Advanced NFL Stats
How do Isiah Pacheco's 2024 advanced stats compare to other running backs?
This section compares his advanced stats with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.
Broken Tackle %
2.9%Positive Run %
88.2%% Yds After Contact
57.0%Avg Yds After Contact
2.3Rushing TD %
2.9%Touches Per Game
20.5% Snaps w/Touch
50.6%Air Yards Per Game
-9.0Air Yards Per Snap
-0.22% Team Air Yards
-1.0%% Team Targets
2.5%Avg Depth of Target
-2.3 YdsCatch Rate
87.5%Drop Rate
12.5%Avg Yds After Catch
11.6% Targeted On Route
19.5%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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Receiving Alignment Breakdown
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This Week's Opposing Pass Defense
How does the Panthers pass defense compare to other NFL teams this season?
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Overall QB Rating Against
84.8
Cornerbacks
84.0
Safeties
98.4
Linebackers
71.1
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Measurables Review
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How do Isiah Pacheco's measurables compare to other running backs?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
5' 10"Weight
216 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.37 secVertical Jump
33.0 inBroad Jump
118 inHand Length
9.25 inArm Length
30.50 in
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Pacheco probably wouldn't be as good in other offenses, but the Kansas City scheme fit like a glove last year and helped him average 4.9 yards on 170 regular-season carries as a seventh-round pick turned rookie starter. Like Damien Williams on the previous KC championship team, Pacheco thrives without great vision because the offense mostly demands speed and anchor from a running back. Runners normally need vision to decipher the field and locate openings that might not be obvious. In the Chiefs offense, though, it's usually obvious because Patrick Mahomes keeps the safeties back and a standout offensive line blasts openings underneath. Once space is created, Pacheco has the size (5-11, 215), strength and speed (4.37 40) to take advantage. He should continue producing as the lead runner in a pass-first offense, but he'll need more targets to reach the next level as a fantasy asset after seeing only 21 in 20 games (including playoffs) last season. The Chiefs didn't draft a running back or sign any noteworthy veterans, opting to run it back with Pacheco, Jerick McKinnon and Clyde Edwards-Helaire.
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Eyeing Week 12 return
Pacheco (ankle) is expected to be ready to return from injured reserve for the Chiefs' Week 12 game against the Panthers, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
ANALYSIS
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Won't return Sunday
Coach Andy Reid said Friday that Pacheco (ankle), who remains on injured reserve, won't play Sunday at Buffalo, Sam McDowell of The Kansas City Star reports.
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Unlikely to play Week 11
Kansas City head coach Andy Reid said Wednesday that Pacheco (fibula) is unlikely to be activated from injured reserve ahead of Sunday's game against the Bills, Matt McMullen of the Chiefs' official site reports.
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Cleared to practice
The Chiefs designated Pacheco (fibula) for return from injured reserve Tuesday.
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May resume practicing soon
Chiefs head coach Andy Reid said Monday that Pacheco (fibula) is closing in on a return to practice, Charles Goldman of AtoZSports.com reports. "They're all close. JuJu closer than the other two," Reid said in regards to when Pacheco (fibula), wideout JuJu Smith-Schuster (hamstring) and defensive end Charles Omenihu (knee) might resume practicing.
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Return unlikely against Bills
Pacheco won't suit up for Kansas City's Week 11 matchup against the Bills, James Palmer of Underdog Fantasy predicts.
ANALYSIS
Pacheco has been sidelined since Week 2 with a leg fracture and was designated to return from injured reserve Tuesday. It was previously reported that he wouldn't return to game action until late November, though his upgrade in status cracks the door open for an accelerated timeline. Kansas City hasn't ruled Pacheco out for Week 11 yet, but with Kareem Hunt capably handling lead RB duties, there's little incentive for the team to rush Pacheco back.
Pacheco has been sidelined since Week 2 with a leg fracture and was designated to return from injured reserve Tuesday. It was previously reported that he wouldn't return to game action until late November, though his upgrade in status cracks the door open for an accelerated timeline. Kansas City hasn't ruled Pacheco out for Week 11 yet, but with Kareem Hunt capably handling lead RB duties, there's little incentive for the team to rush Pacheco back.