Isiah Pacheco fantasy football profile, news and stats

SEASON	GP	FPTS	RANK	RUATT	RUYD	RUTD	RUAVE	RECPT	REYD	RETD
2023	16	184	29th	210	900	7	4.3	26	210	1
2022	17	135	36th	170	830	5	4.9	13	130	0
3yr Ave	0	0	254th	0	0	0	0.00	0	0	0

Doing well after offseason surgery

Published: 2023-05-08

Head coach Andy Reid said Monday that Pacheco is doing well after offseason surgeries to repair a broken bone in his hand and a torn labrum, but the running back doesn't have a return timeline yet, James Palmer of NFL Network reports.

Pacheco played through the injuries during the 2022 campaign and didn't miss a game, totaling 1,027 rushing yards and six touchdowns across 20 matchups (including the postseason). The offseason surgeries appear to have been minor, so the second-year running back should be good to go by the start of 2023. His availability during OTAs and other offseason workouts will likely provide further clarity on his rehab process and may provide a potential return timeline.

Weekly Stats 2022

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Performance Splits: 2020 to 2022

				Fantasy Points			Rushing Averages							Receiving Averages
LOCATION	STADIUM	GP	GS	GM	TOUCH	RANK	YD	TD	AVE	YAC%	10+	20+	50+	REC	YD	TD
Home	Outdoor	8	5	6.4	0.65	68th	33	0.3	3.7	40%	0.3	0.0	0.0	0.9	10	0.0
Away	Outdoor	5	4	10.0	0.75	43rd	70	0.2	5.7	31%	1.2	0.2	0.0	1.0	8	0.0
Away	Dome	1	1	12.4	1.55	31st	64	1.0	8.0	34%	1.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	0	0.0
Away	Retractable Dome	3	1	7.3	0.70	64th	52	0.3	5.2	38%	2.0	0.3	0.0	0.3	4	0.0

Career Stats by Season: 2022 to 2022

					Fantasy Points		Rushing Stats									Receiving Stats
SEASON	AGE	TEAM	GP	GS	TOTAL	RANK	ATT	YD	TD	AVE	YAC%	10+	20+	50+	SHARE	REC	YD	TD
2022	22	KC	17	11	135	36th	170	830	5	4.9	35%	15	3	0	41%	13	130	0

"YAC%" is percent of total yards gained after first contact. "Share" of team passing targets.

Big effort in Super Bowl win

Published: 2023-02-12

Pacheco carried the ball 15 times for 76 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 38-35 Super Bowl win over the Eagles.

Pacheco dominated work out of the Chiefs backfield, out-carrying Jerick McKinnon, 15-4. He was productive with the work, highlighted by a long gain of 24 yards and also a one-yard touchdown plunge midway through the third quarter. After a surprisingly impressive rookie season during which he posted 830 rushing yards and five touchdowns across 17 regular-season games, Pacheco is likely to factor heavily into Kansas City's offensive plans in 2023.

Contributes as pass catcher in win

Published: 2023-01-29

Pacheco rushed 10 times for 26 yards and secured five of six targets for 59 yards during the Chiefs' 23-20 win over the Bengals in Sunday's AFC Championship Game. He also returned two kickoffs for 45 yards.

Pacheco, who did an excellent job breaking tackles and getting to the second level throughout his rookie season, somewhat surprisingly found running room at a premium throughout Sunday's game, although he did have a 10-yard first-quarter touchdown run nullified due to offensive holding. However, with the Chiefs' wideout depth chart suffering some serious in-game attrition thanks to injuries to JuJu Smith-Schuster (knee), Mecole Hardman (pelvis) and Kadarius Toney (ankle), Pacheco recorded his highest reception, receiving yardage and target totals as a pro yet. The Rutgers product showed off some of the same penchant for getting past first contact as a pass catcher, and depending on the health of the aforementioned wideouts and backfield mate Clyde Edwards-Helaire (ankle, IR), Pacheco could be in for another busy day in the Super Bowl LVII matchup against the Eagles on Sunday, Feb. 12.

Makes most of 13 touches

Published: 2023-01-21

Pacheco rushed the ball 12 times for 95 yards in Saturday's 27-20 win over the Jaguars. He added one reception for six yards.

Pacheco paced the Chiefs' backfield with 13 touches, and he was narrowly more involved than Jerick McKinnon. Pacheco made the most of his opportunity, and his effort was highlighted by a 39-yard gain midway through the second quarter -- a run that set up a one-yard touchdown catch for Travis Kelce two plays later. It remains to be seen how work will be split between Pacheco and McKinnon moving forward, particularly if the Chiefs find themselves in negative game script at any point during the AFC Championship Game.

Big game to close regular season

Published: 2023-01-07

Pacheco rushed the ball eight times for 64 yards and a touchdown in Saturday's 31-13 win over the Raiders.

Pacheco paced the Chiefs in rushing yards, primarily thanks to a 31-yard scamper early in the fourth quarter. He also tallied his fifth rushing touchdown of the season on a one-yard plunge to cap the same offensive possession. Pacheco ends his rookie season having racked up 170 rushing attempts and 830 yards, though it remains to be seen how much he is trusted by the team during the postseason.

Finds end zone in win

Published: 2023-01-01

Pacheco rushed nine times for 31 yards and a touchdown and brought in both targets for 18 yards in the Chiefs' 27-24 win over the Broncos on Sunday.

Pacheco's five-yard touchdown rush just before the halfway point of the first quarter opened the scoring on the day. The rookie's trip to the end zone was his first since Week 13, although his carries were his fewest since Week 9. Fantasy managers holding Pacheco on Week 18 fantasy championship rosters will hope for a larger rushing workload in a road matchup against the vulnerable Raiders defense in Kansas City's regular-season finale, in which they'll still be aiming for the top seed in the AFC.