2024 Rush/Rec Stats
ATT
68
YDS
266
TD
1
YDS
80
TD
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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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Splits carries evenly with Hunt
Pacheco rushed 13 times for 32 yards and brought in his only target for 15 yards in the Chiefs' 21-7 win over the Browns on Sunday.
ANALYSIS
Pacheco and backfield mate Kareem Hunt finished with the same number of carries, one week after Pacheco appeared to reclaim his lead-back role with 16 totes against the Chargers. Hunt actually outgained Pacheco by 13 rushing yards and one target, although the latter did more with his one pass-catching opportunity. The division of labor in the ground attack during a tough Week 16 home matchup Saturday afternoon against the Texans will therefore be interesting to monitor, and if star signal-caller Patrick Mahomes were to miss that game with the ankle injury he suffered Sunday, it could be even tougher sledding on the ground for either back.
Pacheco and backfield mate Kareem Hunt finished with the same number of carries, one week after Pacheco appeared to reclaim his lead-back role with 16 totes against the Chargers. Hunt actually outgained Pacheco by 13 rushing yards and one target, although the latter did more with his one pass-catching opportunity. The division of labor in the ground attack during a tough Week 16 home matchup Saturday afternoon against the Texans will therefore be interesting to monitor, and if star signal-caller Patrick Mahomes were to miss that game with the ankle injury he suffered Sunday, it could be even tougher sledding on the ground for either back.
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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 %
4.4%Positive Run %
88.2%% Yds After Contact
65.0%Avg Yds After Contact
2.5Rushing TD %
1.5%Touches Per Game
15.8% Snaps w/Touch
48.8%Air Yards Per Game
-4.2Air Yards Per Snap
-0.13% Team Air Yards
-0.7%% Team Targets
2.9%Avg Depth of Target
-1.5 YdsCatch Rate
78.6%Drop Rate
7.1%Avg Yds After Catch
10.6% Targeted On Route
18.9%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 Texans pass defense compare to other NFL teams this season?
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Overall QB Rating Against
50.5
Cornerbacks
46.5
Safeties
38.6
Linebackers
79.5
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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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Works as clear RB1 with 16 touches
Pacheco rushed 14 times for 55 yards while catching two of four targets for six yards in Sunday's 19-17 win over the Chargers.
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Returns as KC's leading rusher
Pacheco (ankle) took seven carries for 44 yards and caught his only target for five receiving yards in Friday's 19-17 win over the Raiders.
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Activated from IR
The Chiefs have activated Pacheco (ankle) from IR ahead of Friday's game against the Raiders.
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Listed as full participant
Pacheco (ankle) was a full participant in practice Wednesday.
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Looks likely to play Friday
Chiefs head coach Andy Reid confirmed Wednesday that Pacheco (ankle) will play Friday against the Raiders unless he suffers a setback this week, Adam Teicher of ESPN.com reports.
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IR activation imminent
Pacheco, who's missed the last nine games with a fractured right fibula, is expected to be activated from injured reserve in time to play in Friday's game against the Raiders, Adam Teicher of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Head coach Andy Reid stated Wednesday that Pacheco would be activated as long as he felt good coming out of the day's practice. Pacheco put in full practices both Tuesday and Wednesday, his first unrestricted sessions since having his practice window opened back on Nov. 12. If Pacheco suits up as expected, he might be on some sort of snap limit, especially considering Kareem Hunt's availability as a very viable complementary option.
Head coach Andy Reid stated Wednesday that Pacheco would be activated as long as he felt good coming out of the day's practice. Pacheco put in full practices both Tuesday and Wednesday, his first unrestricted sessions since having his practice window opened back on Nov. 12. If Pacheco suits up as expected, he might be on some sort of snap limit, especially considering Kareem Hunt's availability as a very viable complementary option.