Kansas City Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco had an outstanding game against the Cincinnati Bengals, averaging 17.6 yards per carry at halftime with 5 rushes for 88 yards and concluding with 25 carries for 165 total yards and one touchdown. He also recorded 7 receptions, leading the team in receiving. Pacheco achieved a career-high with +50 rushing yards over expected (RYOE), gaining 117 yards on 12 carries against light boxes, which included +58 RYOE, the highest by a Chiefs running back since Week 17 of 2019. After the bye, Pacheco dominated the backfield with 88.6% of RB touches, averaging 21.5 per game, and had a 12.2% target share, rushing for 21 first downs. Despite being questionable for Week 18 with quadricep and shoulder injuries and initial reports indicating he might only play in an emergency, Pacheco was active for the regular-season finale against the Chargers.
Isiah Pacheco: Not among Week 18 inactives https://t.co/YDCPDOQwYz
Isiah Pacheco (quad/shoulder) active Week 18. https://t.co/A6W0ALR2Do
Pacheco (quad/shoulder) will not play in Week 18 https://t.co/8Asu6437jR
Isiah Pacheco: Unlikely to play Sunday https://t.co/6zkDoJc1Yj
Chiefs RB Isiah Pacheco (quadricep/shoulder) is not expected to play in Sunday's regular-season finale against the Chargers, per @RapSheet https://t.co/4BUCOFdsA2 https://t.co/s5oASNp4Z9
#Chiefs RB Isiah Pacheco (quadricep, shoulder) is not expected to play today, source said. He'd only be used in an emergency, with KC having three other backs up.
Isiah Pacheco: Deemed questionable for Week 18 https://t.co/HKFIUdxLJf
Isiah Pacheco (quad/shoulder) questionable Week 18. https://t.co/vfdBV5e9Vc
Isiah Pacheco led a tight group of rushing leaders in Week 17! 😤 @Chiefs https://t.co/2PgATNtrl9
Isiah Pacheco's four performances out of the bye: * 88.6% RB touches (21.5 per game) * 12.2% target share Only Christian McCaffrey has rushed for more first downs (24) than Pacheco (21) in that stretch.
Isiah Pacheco: Racks up 165 total yards https://t.co/gH3n31qDL3
Isiah Pacheco vs the Bengals today: 25 Carries 7 Receptions 165 Total Yards 1 Touchdown Ended the year on a great note 🙌 https://t.co/mvhmjv33bS
Isiah Pacheco vs the Bengals today: 25 CAR 165 Total Yards 1 Touchdown Ended the year on a great note 🙌 https://t.co/B6OuiqaVSI
Isiah Pacheco gained a career-high +50 rushing yards over expected, the most RYOE by a Chiefs running back in a game since Week 17, 2019. Pacheco had a majority of his production come against light boxes, gaining 117 yards on 12 carries (+58 RYOE). #CINvsKC | #ChiefsKingdom https://t.co/zQmrVwfond
Isiah Pacheco is averaging 17.6 yards per carry at halftime He has been handed the ball 5 times
#Chiefs RB Isiah Pacheco, who also lead the team in receiving in #CINvsKC, has 5 rushes for 88 yards
Isiah Pacheco is averaging 18 yards a carry at the moment