The Kansas City Chiefs look poised to have a massive day on Sunday when the Chicago Bears come to town. With all the fantasy football goodness going around, will RB Isiah Pacheco be on the field to take part?
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What Happened to Isiah Pacheco?
Pacheco seemed to injure his hamstring in Week 2 against Jacksonville. He finished the game and the week at RB25 with 70 yards rushing and two receiving targets.
Head coach Andy Reid made it clear that it was not a hamstring tear that was keeping Pacheco off the practice field, which is comforting to a certain extent. The running back missed Wednesday’s practice and returned in a limited fashion on Thursday and Friday.
He will be questionable for Sunday and might be a game-time decision dependent on how he feels in warmups.
What Are Kansas City’s Options if Pacheco Misses Time?
This is a great matchup for Kansas City RBs, so if Pacheco is unable to play, other players could be fantasy-relevant. If Pacheco sits, it will open the door for Clyde Edwards-Helaire and Jerick McKinnon.
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This game currently has a 12.5-point spread and could get out of hand very quickly, leading Kansas City to run the ball. Whichever RB plays could have a good game.
What Does This Mean for Pacheco’s Fantasy Ranking?
According to our Consensus PFN Rankings, Isaiah Pacheco is RB18. The matchup is solid in a game where everyone anticipates that Kansas City will get out fast and early. As long as Pacheco logs a practice on Saturday, you should be able to fire him up with confidence in your lineups.