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        Isiah Pacheco Out For Week 11

        8:11pm UTC 11/14/25

        Chiefs RB Isiah Pacheco (knee) is out for Sunday’s game vs. the Broncos. That should again leave Kareem Hunt as Kansas City’s clear lead back. He handled 11 of 16 RB carries plus two targets on an 81% snap rate in the Week 9 loss to Buffalo.

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        Isiah Pacheco Does Not Practice Wednesday

        3:15am UTC 11/13/25

        Chiefs RB Isiah Pacheco (knee) did not practice on Wednesday. HC Andy Reid said before the Week 10 bye that Pacheco would likely be back for this one, but he's off to a discouraging start. We'll see if Pacheco gets on the field tomorrow. His absence would again leave Kareem Hunt as Kansas City's clear lead back. He played 81% of the offensive snaps and handled 11 of 16 RB carries in the Week 9 loss to Buffalo.

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        Isiah Pacheco Back For Week 11?

        3:16pm UTC 11/2/25

        Chiefs HC Andy Reid told CBS' Tracy Wolfson that RB Isiah Pacheco avoided a serious knee injury and should be back after the Week 10 bye. Pacheco remains worth stashing on fantasy benches. Wolfson adds that Kareem Hunt, Brashard Smith, and Clyde Edwards-Helaire will "carry the load" today, which doesn't help us fantasy managers much. We expect Hunt to easily lead the way in carries. But Smith will play in passing situations, and it's possible that Edwards-Helaire mixes in an annoying amount. Hunt still lands safely inside RB2 territory in the Week 9 rankings.

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        Isiah Pacheco Out For Week 9

        6:08pm UTC 10/31/25

        Chiefs RB Isiah Pacheco (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday’s game vs. the Bills. We’ll see if he dodges short-term IR on Saturday. Pacheco’s absence figures to leave Kareem Hunt as Kansas City’s clear lead back, with a potentially expanded role for rookie Brashard Smith. See where those guys sit in the Week 9 RB rankings.

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        Isiah Pacheco Looks Likely to Miss Week 9

        5:35pm UTC 10/28/25

        NFL Network's Tom Pelissero reports that Chiefs RB Isiah Pacheco is "week-to-week" with an MCL sprain that knocked him out late in Monday night's win over the Commanders. The injury occurred on Kansas City's third-to-last offensive play of the game.

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        Kareem Hunt Hurts Ankle

        5:21pm UTC 10/19/25

        Chiefs RB Kareem Hunt suffered an apparent left ankle injury in the first quarter of Sunday's game vs. the Raiders. He needed help from a couple of teammates to make it off the field. We'll update Hunt's status when we know more. His absence leaves Kansas City's backfield to Isiah Pacheco and Brashard Smith.

        Update: Hunt returned on Kansas City's next series.

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        Is it Time to Cut Isiah Pacheco?

        4:27am UTC 9/29/25

        Chiefs RB Isiah Pacheco only ran the ball seven times for 35 yards against the Ravens. Pacheco’s fantasy output still looked fine with two catches for 13 yards and a TD, but his declining usage underscores the inability to start him in fantasy. Pacheco was out-snapped by Kareem Hunt 27 to 32 and outrushed by him 7 to 13. With rookie RB Brashard Smith also earning 19 snaps, Pacheco could be a cut candidate in shallow leagues.

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        Isiah Pacheco Still Stuck in a Timeshare

        4:37pm UTC 9/22/25

        Chiefs RB Isiah Pacheco matched Kareem Hunt with 10 carries in Sunday’s win over the Giants. He topped Hunt in yards per carry -- 4.5 to 3.4 -- but it was Hunt who scored the Chiefs’ only rushing TD.

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        Another Rough Isiah Pacheco Outing Offers Glimmer of Hope

        10:15am UTC 9/15/25

        Chiefs RB Isiah Pacheco managed just 22 yards on 10 carries in Sunday's loss to the Eagles. He added 1 reception for 7 yards among two targets. On the positive side, that work did lead the backfield. Kareem Hunt went 8-31 on the ground with 1 catch for 3 yards. Rookie Brashard Smith supplied 2 total yards on one rushing attempt and one incomplete target.

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        Chiefs Use Three RBs In Week 1

        3:43am UTC 9/6/25

        RB Isiah Pacheco led a three-man committee backfield in Friday night's loss to the Chargers. Here's how the work was split:

        • Pacheco: 51% snap rate, 45% route rate, 5 carries, 3 targets
        • Kareem Hunt: 38% snap rate, 36% route rate, 5 carries, 3 targets
        • Brashard Smith: 13% snap rate, 13% route rate, 0 carries, 0 targets

        There were relatively defined roles for all three backs. Pacheco played the majority of the early downs, Hunt handled most third downs and short-yardage situations, and Smith was used almost exclusively on called pass plays.

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        Isiah Pacheco "Looks Tremendous"

        12:35pm UTC 5/30/25

        Chiefs HC Andy Reid said Thursday that RB Isiah Pacheco "looks tremendous right now." Reid added that Pacheco has put on a "couple pounds of good weight" and is "leaned up."

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        Reid on Isiah Pacheco: 'Most Guys Probably Wouldn't Have Come Back'

        12:24pm UTC 4/5/25

        Chiefs HC Andy Reid told ESPN's Adam Teicher this week that he thinks RB Isiah Pacheco will "be even better this year" after a sluggish finish to 2024 following recovery from a broken leg. Pacheco suffered the injury in Week 2. He returned in Week 13 but averaged just 7.8 carries per game and 3.4 yards per rush from there through the playoffs. That included just 13 carries and 37 rushing yards (2.8 per carry) across three playoff contests.

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        Chiefs Bring Back Kareem Hunt

        6:58pm UTC 3/14/25

        The Chiefs are re-signing RB Kareem Hunt to a one-year deal. It has a base value of $1.5 million with another $1 million available in incentives, according to insider Jordan Schultz. It's a cheap contract for a 29-year-old who was forced into a significant role last season. Hunt joins Isiah Pacheco and Elijah Mitchell in Kansas City's backfield for now. The Chiefs are still a candidate to add to the depth chart in next month's draft.

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        Elijah Mitchell Signs With Chiefs on One-Year Deal

        12:39pm UTC 3/10/25

        Former 49ers RB Elijah Mitchell has signed a one-year deal worth up to $3.5 million with the Kansas City Chiefs. Mitchell becomes the probable back-up to Isiah Pacheco with only he and Carson Steele currently under contract. It is potentially good news for Pacheco as the Chiefs may be looking more for insurance for him than replacing him as the starter.

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        Isiah Pacheco A Full-Go Tuesday

        6:16pm UTC 1/14/25

        Chiefs RB Isiah Pacheco (rib) was a full participant in Tuesday's practice. He's on track to play vs. the Texans on Saturday. Pacheco split backfield work with RB Kareem Hunt after returning from his leg injury, totaling 49 carries and eight targets in five games vs. Hunt's 45 carries and 10 targets. We're projecting a similar split against Houston.

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