Isiah Pacheco

Week 16vs. Houston Texans

Isiah Pacheco and Kareem Hunt both received 13 carries in the Week 15 win over the Browns. Not only that, both played 28 of 75 snaps. Since Pacheco returned in Week 13, he has played 86 snaps to Hunt's 75. Pacheco hasn't taken the full workload or at least a huge majority on a week-by-week basis as we may have thought after his return. The Chiefs look like they're going to roll with this committee going forward, making things a little messy for fantasy purposes. The Chiefs are also facing a stingy Texans run defense. Pacheco does have more upside than Hunt and checks in as a flex option this week. It's much easier having Patrick Mahomes than it would have been with Carson Wentz.

Week 14 vs. Los Angeles Chargers

Given the fact Kareem Hunt had been performing well, the Chiefs were able to ease Isiah Pacheco back into action. As a result, Pacheco had just eight touches against the Raiders. But he did average 6.3 yards on his seven carries. Look for the Chiefs to increase his workload this week against the Chargers, who gave up 102 yards and a touchdown to Bijan Robinson last week. Pacheco will eventually be back as the lead runner in Kansas City but Hunt will still be around. Look at Pacheco as a RB2 this week.

Week 2 vs. Cincinnati Bengals

Carson Steele was a nice story in the preseason, but so far, this is still Isiah Pacheco's backfield. Pacheco played 43/54 snaps in Week 1, Samaje Perine played just eight, and Steele saw five. Pacheco totaled 78 yards and a touchdown against the Ravens and now faces a Bengals team that got gashed last week by Rhamondre Stevenson. Pacheco is a strong start this week.