Isiah Pacheco Fantasy Football Week 16 Scouting Report

Isiah Pacheco
RB
, Kansas City Chiefs

Age: 25
Weight: 216 lbs
Height: 5' 10"
College: Rutgers

ADP: 18
Depth Chart Ranking: 1

Pts	RuYds	RuTD	Rec	RecYds
40.6	266	1	11	80

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by Jordan Heck

· Dec 21, 2023 · 5:03 PM EST

KC RB Isiah Pacheco - Week 16 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 16 vs. Las Vegas Raiders

Isiah Pacheco is expected to return after Andy Reid said on Monday, "He’ll be good to go this week." Pacheco missed the previous two games after a minor shoulder surgery. Before the surgery, Pacheco had one of his best games of the season as he topped 100 rush yards for just the second time in 2023. Even though Jerick McKinnon and Clyde Edwards-Helaire played well in Pacheco's absence, we wouldn't expect either of them to maintain a big role moving forward. This was Pacheco's backfield before, and he should continue to see 15+ touches moving forward. This week he faces the Raiders (29th aFPA) in a favorable matchup. Pacheco had 89 scrimmage yards and two touchdowns when he played the Raiders just a few weeks ago. He'll be a strong RB1 option this week.

by Jordan Heck

· Dec 07, 2023 · 3:42 PM EST

KC RB Isiah Pacheco - Week 14 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 14 vs. Buffalo Bills

UPDATE: Isiah Pacheco will not play in Week 14.

Isiah Pacheco had one of his best games of the season last week, rushing 18 times for 110 yards and a touchdown. He also caught three of four targets for 13 yards. Pacheco has become a bit of a workhorse back as he's 13th among running backs in touches per game (17.5). We'd expect Pacheco to continue to see high volume this week as he faces the Bills. Buffalo is a favorable matchup as they're 26th in aFPA to RBs this season. Pacheco should be viewed as a must-start RB1 in Week 14.

by Jordan Heck

· Nov 30, 2023 · 4:13 PM EST

KC RB Isiah Pacheco - Week 13 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 13 at Green Bay Packers

Isiah Pacheco had one of his better games of the season last week as he ran 15 times for 55 yards with two touchdowns. He also caught five passes for 34 yards. Pacheco continues to dominate this backfield as he's seen double-digit touches in every game this season, averaging 17.1. This week he draws a favorable matchup against the Packers (17th aFPA), who have given up the 7th-most total rush yards to running backs this year. Given Pacheco's usage and the solid matchup, we like him as a top 10 play at running back in Week 13.

by Jordan Heck

· Nov 23, 2023 · 11:30 AM EST

KC RB Isiah Pacheco - Week 12 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 12 at Las Vegas Raiders

Isiah Pacheco ran well last week considering he went up against arguably the best run defense in the league. Pacheco ran 19 times for 89 yards and caught one pass for two yards. The Chiefs are relying heavily on Pacheco as he's seen double digit touches in every single game, averaging 16.8. Despite all of those touches, he hasn't been much of a scoring threat with four touchdowns on the season. Still, he's seeing a lot of volume, which is what you want from your running back. This week he gets a favorable matchup against the Raiders (26th aFPA), who have allowed the 4th-most total rush yards to running backs this season. Pacheco should be viewed as a solid RB2 option in Week 12.

by Jordan Heck

· Nov 16, 2023 · 10:03 PM EST

KC RB Isiah Pacheco - Week 11 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 11 vs. Philadelphia Eagles

Isiah Pacheco has been a solid fantasy option so far. He's dominated the Chiefs' backfield in terms of touches, but he hasn't been too dominant as an actual runner. He only has one game this season where's rushed for more than 70 yards, he's been held scoreless in five of his nine games and averages 2.7 receptions per game. As a result, he's RB20 in half-PPR, which is fine, but you might expect a little more from the lead back in a high-powered offense. As for Week 11, Pacheco draws a brutal matchup against the Eagles who are 1st in aFPA to RBs. Philly has given up the fewest total rush yards to RBs, and have only given up two total touchdowns to the position. Pacheco should be viewed around the RB20 range for Week 11.

by Jordan Heck

· Nov 01, 2023 · 5:24 PM EDT

KC RB Isiah Pacheco - Week 9 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 9 vs. Miami Dolphins

Isiah Pacheco struggled to get going last week as the entire Chiefs offense was a bit sluggish. Pacheco tied his season-low in carries with eight, finishing with 40 yards on the ground. He also caught three passes for negative three yards. We'd expect Pacheco and the Chiefs to bounce back in Week 9. He gets a favorable matchup against the Dolphins who are 23rd in aFPA to RBs. This game could end up being a high-scoring one as it features two of the best offenses in the league. We like Pacheco as an RB1 option in Week 9 vs. Miami.

by Jordan Heck

· Oct 26, 2023 · 4:40 PM EDT

KC RB Isiah Pacheco - Week 8 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 8 at Denver Broncos

Isiah Pacheco struggled to find much running room last week, but he still had a productive outing with 60 scrimmage yards and a touchdown. Pacheco caught four passes last week, which gives him three games this season with at least four receptions. For reference, he didn't have a single game with four receptions last year. Pacheco faces the Broncos (32nd aFPA) this week, a team he faced just a few weeks ago. In that game, Pacheco finished with 98 scrimmage yards. With Pacheco's high usage and the favorable matchup, he should be viewed as a strong RB1 option in Week 8.