Isiah Pacheco Fantasy outlook, stats and Week 4 start/sit for 2026
- Age
- 27
- Height / weight
- 5'10", 210 lb
- Experience
- 5th season
- Drafted
- 2022 R7, #251
2025 Season
- PPR PPG
- 6.7
- Pos rank
- RB52
- Rostered
- 15%
Week 4 at Panthers, Sun Oct 4, 8:20 PM ET 1st vs. RBs, favorable
Isiah Pacheco Fantasy Football Stats & Analysis
Producing as
RB52 · Depth
Scoring rate
6.7 PPG
Played
13 games
Role
Depth
Trend
Cooling
Role Direction
| Usage | Season | Last 4 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carries/G | 9.1 | 9.3 | +2% |
| Targets/G | 2.0 | 1.8 | -13% |
Isiah Pacheco's 2026 Season, Week by Week
The next four matchups include two of the league's softest run defenses.
- Week 1, Win,vs NO,—,Did not play
- Week 2, Loss,at BUF,—,Did not play
- Week 3, Win,vs NYJ,—,Did not play
- Up next. Week 4, Oct 4,at CAR,Favorable, OutPanthers vs. RBs
- Week 5, Oct 11,at ARI,NeutralCardinals vs. RBs
- Week 6,Bye,No game
- Week 7, Oct 25,vs GB,FavorablePackers vs. RBs
Matchup rank is PPR points allowed to RBs through Week 4. 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.
Should You Start or Roster Isiah Pacheco?
Pacheco's tape has trended the wrong way for two straight years. After a 4.56 yards-per-carry, seven-touchdown 2023 on 205 attempts, he managed just 3.92 per carry across 13 games in 2025, with a -0.127 EPA per play and only 1.6 yards after contact. His explosive-run rate cratered from 9.76% to 8.47%, his breakaway rate fell to 0.85%, and he broke a single tackle on 118 carries. Injuries shrank his 2024 and 2025 workloads to seven and 13 games, and the burst that once produced 169.9 fantasy points is gone.
In Detroit he inherits the vacated complementary role behind Jahmyr Gibbs, the physical between-the-tackles job. That caps his ceiling, but the path to RB2 value exists if Gibbs misses time. He's a late-round dart and contingency stash, not a target before the double-digit rounds, and the recent efficiency decline tempers any optimism about a bounce-back.
Career Fantasy Stats by Season
| Season | Team | GP | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD | FPTS | PPG | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | KC | 13 | 462 | 1 | 19 | 101 | 1 | 87.3 | 6.7 | RB56 |
| 2024 | KC | 7 | 310 | 1 | 12 | 79 | 0 | 56.9 | 8.1 | RB64 |
| 2023 | KC | 14 | 935 | 7 | 44 | 244 | 2 | 213.9 | 15.3 | RB15 |
| 2022 | KC | 17 | 830 | 5 | 13 | 130 | 0 | 133.0 | 7.8 | RB37 |
| Career | 51 | 2,537 | 14 | 88 | 554 | 3 | 491.1 | 9.6 |
Rest-of-Season Outlook and Availability
Pacheco is listed injured reserve.
Injury status
Injured reserve
He has missed 4 games this season. Career games missed to injury: 13. Injury history
- 2025right knee3 games
- 2024chest1 game
- 2024right ankle7 games
- 2023wristPlayed through
Outlook
In Detroit he inherits the vacated complementary role behind Jahmyr Gibbs, the physical between-the-tackles job. That caps his ceiling, but the path to RB2 value exists if Gibbs misses time. He's a late-round dart and contingency stash, not a target before the double-digit rounds, and the recent efficiency decline tempers any optimism about a bounce-back. Full outlook
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Isiah Pacheco Fantasy Football FAQ
Should I start Isiah Pacheco in Week 4?
No: Isiah Pacheco is on injured reserve for Week 4 at the Panthers, so he should sit. Get the start/sit call for Pacheco.
Is Isiah Pacheco worth rostering in fantasy football?
Mostly not: Isiah Pacheco is waiver-wire material in 12-team PPR, 10-team PPR and half-PPR leagues. He is rostered in 15% of Sleeper leagues.
What are Isiah Pacheco's upcoming fantasy football matchups?
Isiah Pacheco's next three games are Week 4 at the Panthers (1st in PPR points allowed to RBs, favorable), Week 5 at the Cardinals (22nd in PPR points allowed to RBs, neutral) and Week 7 vs. the Packers (2nd in PPR points allowed to RBs, favorable). Two of them are favorable by points allowed to the position.
Isiah Pacheco 2025 Stats
2025 finalTouchdowns accounted for 14% of his fantasy production, so his weekly output leaned on volume more than scoring.
Rushing
- Yards
- 462
- TD
- 1
- Carries
- 118
3.9 Y/C
Receiving
- Rec
- 19
- Yards
- 101
- TD
- 1
26 Targets
Fantasy (PPR)
- Points
- 87.3
- Pos rank
- RB56
13.5 Best Week 16 TEN2.1 Worst Week 15 LAC
Advanced Rushing Stats
| Stat | 2025 13 games | |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency | ||
| Yards after contact per carry | 1.60 | 22nd |
| Explosive run rate | 8.5% | 27th |
| Fantasy points per opportunity | 0.47 | 4th |
| Yards before contact per carry | 2.31 | 48th |
| Broken tackles | 1 | 7th |
| Usage | ||
| Snap share | 51.7% | 60th |
| Target share | 5.0% | 38th |
| Red-zone opportunities | 24 | 45th |
| Targets per game | 2.0 | 45th |
Percentiles: 2025 (13 games, weeks 1–17) among 74.
Profile: Pacheco rarely breaks tackles and gains little after contact.
For fantasy: his floor is his volume, 9.1 carries and 2.0 targets a game in 2025; efficiency decides how much of it becomes points.
Fantasy Points per Game, Every Season
6.7
Fantasy PPG
RB52
Fantasy finish
36
Rush yds/g
1.5
Rec/g
Isiah Pacheco career stats by season
| Season | GP | Car | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD | FPTS | PPG | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 13 | 118 | 462 | 1 | 19 | 101 | 1 | 87.3 | 6.7 | RB56 |
| 2024 | 7 | 83 | 310 | 1 | 12 | 79 | 0 | 56.9 | 8.1 | RB64 |
| 2023 | 14 | 205 | 935 | 7 | 44 | 244 | 2 | 213.9 | 15.3 | RB15 |
| 2022 | 17 | 170 | 830 | 5 | 13 | 130 | 0 | 133.0 | 7.8 | RB37 |
| Career | 51 | 576 | 2,537 | 14 | 88 | 554 | 3 | 491.1 | 9.6 | — |
What His Career Numbers Say
9.6
Career PPG
51 games over 4 seasons
72%
Availability
Share of team games he played
39%
Top-24 weeks
Share of his games as a top-24 RB
6.6
Weekly swing
Standard deviation, low
Pacheco has averaged 9.6 fantasy points per game over 51 games and 4 seasons, without a top-12 finish. The average hides two careers: 12.9 a game in his two seasons with a starter's volume, 7.3 in the two without it.
In 2025 he averaged 6.7 per game, down 1.4 from 2024. Volume is the driver: 11.1 carries plus targets a game against 14.1. His quarterback in 2025 was Patrick Mahomes.
Career numbers describe the past; for what he is worth from here, see Pacheco's rest-of-season rank and trade value in Redraft Command.
Career highs
- 935Rush yards2023
- 9Total TD2023
- 213.9Fantasy pts2023 · RB15
- 3,091Career scrimmage yds2022–2025
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Isiah Pacheco Stats FAQ
What were Isiah Pacheco's stats last season?
In 2025, Isiah Pacheco ran for 462 yards and 1 touchdown and caught 19 passes for 101 yards in 13 games. That was 87.3 PPR points (6.7 per game), an RB56 finish.
What are Isiah Pacheco's career NFL stats?
Across 4 seasons and 51 games, Isiah Pacheco has 2,537 rushing yards and 14 rushing touchdowns, plus 88 catches for 554 yards, for 491.1 PPR fantasy points (9.6 per game).
How many touchdowns does Isiah Pacheco have in his career?
Isiah Pacheco has 17 touchdowns in his NFL career: 14 rushing and 3 receiving, over 51 games.
Isiah Pacheco Game Log 2025
Games played
13
FPTS/G (PPR)
6.7
Carries/g
9.1
Rush yds/g
35.5
Rec/g
1.5
Rec yds/g
7.8
Across 13 games in 2025, Isiah Pacheco has averaged 9.1 carries, 35.5 rushing yards and 6.7 PPR fantasy points per game. Isiah Pacheco has finished as a top-12 RB in 0 of those weeks, and inside the top 24 in 3. The best week was Week 16 against TEN (13.5 points); the lowest was Week 15 against LAC (2.1).
| Wk | Opp | Result | FPTS | CAR | RUSH YDS | RUSH TD | TGT | REC | REC YDS | REC TD | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LAC31st | L 21-27 | 4.8 | 5 | 25 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | RB41 |
Week 1 · LAC · L 21-27 · 4.8 pts
How the 4.8 points scored (PPR)
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| 2 | PHI7th | L 17-20 | 3.9 | 10 | 22 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 0 | RB50 |
Week 2 · PHI · L 17-20 · 3.9 pts
How the 3.9 points scored (PPR)
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| 3 | NYG1st | W 22-9 | 5.8 | 10 | 45 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | RB44 |
Week 3 · NYG · W 22-9 · 5.8 pts
How the 5.8 points scored (PPR)
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| 4 | BAL14th | W 37-20 | 12.8 | 7 | 35 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 1 | RB23 |
Week 4 · BAL · W 37-20 · 12.8 pts
How the 12.8 points scored (PPR)
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| 5 | JAX30th | L 28-31 | 8.6 | 7 | 36 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 0 | RB31 |
Week 5 · JAX · L 28-31 · 8.6 pts
How the 8.6 points scored (PPR)
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| 6 | DET15th | W 30-17 | 6.1 | 12 | 51 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | RB36 |
Week 6 · DET · W 30-17 · 6.1 pts
How the 6.1 points scored (PPR)
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| 7 | LV19th | W 31-0 | 12.4 | 15 | 57 | 1 | 2 | 1 | -3 | 0 | RB17 |
Week 7 · LV · W 31-0 · 12.4 pts
How the 12.4 points scored (PPR)
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| 8 | WAS10th | W 28-7 | 5.8 | 12 | 58 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | RB36 |
Week 8 · WAS · W 28-7 · 5.8 pts
How the 5.8 points scored (PPR)
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| 13 | DAL5th | L 28-31 | 5.3 | 3 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 0 | RB51 |
Week 13 · DAL · L 28-31 · 5.3 pts
How the 5.3 points scored (PPR)
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| 14 | HOU24th | L 10-20 | 3.0 | 9 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | RB54 |
Week 14 · HOU · L 10-20 · 3.0 pts
How the 3.0 points scored (PPR)
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| 15 | LAC31st | L 13-16 | 2.1 | 11 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | RB64 |
Week 15 · LAC · L 13-16 · 2.1 pts
How the 2.1 points scored (PPR)
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| 16 | TEN20th | L 9-26 | 13.5 | 8 | 34 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 41 | 0 | RB21 |
Week 16 · TEN · L 9-26 · 13.5 pts
How the 13.5 points scored (PPR)
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| 17 | DEN32nd | L 13-20 | 3.2 | 9 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | RB52 |
Week 17 · DEN · L 13-20 · 3.2 pts
How the 3.2 points scored (PPR)
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Opponent rank is fantasy points allowed to RBs across 2025: 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.
Where His Weeks Finished
Three RB1 weeks, three RB2 weeks and seven busts. For a running back ranked RB52 overall, the spread matters more than the average: you get a top-24 ceiling and a waiver-wire floor.
Wk 1 RB41 · Wk 2 RB50 · Wk 3 RB44 · Wk 4 RB23 · Wk 5 RB31 · Wk 6 RB36 · Wk 7 RB17 · Wk 8 RB36 · Wk 13 RB51 · Wk 14 RB54 · Wk 15 RB64 · Wk 16 RB21 · Wk 17 RB52
Game-by-Game Breakdown
Shut down by Denver
9 carries, 32 yds. 0/0 receiving, 0 yds.
He played 35% of the snaps and handled 9 carries. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
RB1 week at Tennessee
8 carries, 34 yds. 6/7 receiving, 41 yds.
He played 73% of the snaps and handled 8 carries. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Shut down by the Chargers
11 carries, 21 yds. 0/0 receiving, 0 yds.
He played 46% of the snaps and handled 11 carries. Just 1.9 yards per carry. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Shut down by Houston
9 carries, 30 yds. 0/0 receiving, 0 yds.
He played 33% of the snaps and handled 9 carries. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Shut down by Dallas
3 carries, 16 yds. 2/2 receiving, 17 yds.
He played 30% of the snaps and handled 3 carries. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Steady in a win vs. Washington
12 carries, 58 yds. 0/0 receiving, 0 yds.
He played 58% of the snaps and handled 12 carries. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
RB1 week vs. Las Vegas
15 carries, 57 yds, 1 TD. 1/2 receiving, -3 yds.
He played 56% of the snaps and handled 15 carries. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Steady in a win vs. Detroit
12 carries, 51 yds. 1/3 receiving, 0 yds.
He played 77% of the snaps and handled 12 carries. A clean, mistake-free game that landed right at his current season average.
Steady in a loss at Jacksonville
7 carries, 36 yds. 3/3 receiving, 20 yds.
He played 63% of the snaps and handled 7 carries. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
RB1 week vs. Baltimore
7 carries, 35 yds. 2/3 receiving, 13 yds, 1 TD.
He played 37% of the snaps and handled 7 carries. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Held in check by the Giants
10 carries, 45 yds. 1/1 receiving, 3 yds.
He played 56% of the snaps and handled 10 carries. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Shut down by Philadelphia
10 carries, 22 yds. 1/2 receiving, 7 yds.
He played 58% of the snaps and handled 10 carries. Just 2.2 yards per carry. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Shut down by the Chargers
5 carries, 25 yds. 2/3 receiving, 3 yds.
He played 51% of the snaps and handled 5 carries. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Fantasy Points By Week
- Weekly points
- Season average (6.7)
Last Five Games
FPTS/G (PPR)
5.4
Weeks 13–17
High
13.5
Low
2.1
Carries/g
8.0
Rush yds/g
26.6
Upcoming Matchups
View matchup — Detroit Lions vs Carolina Panthers
View matchup — Detroit Lions vs Arizona Cardinals
View matchup — Detroit Lions vs Green Bay Packers
View matchup — Detroit Lions vs Minnesota Vikings
Isiah Pacheco Game Log 2023
Games played
14
FPTS/G (PPR)
15.3
Carries/g
14.6
Rush yds/g
66.8
Rec/g
3.1
Rec yds/g
17.4
Across 14 games in 2023, Isiah Pacheco has averaged 14.6 carries, 66.8 rushing yards and 15.3 PPR fantasy points per game. Isiah Pacheco has finished as a top-12 RB in 6 of those weeks, and inside the top 24 in 9. The best week was Week 17 against CIN (29.5 points); the lowest was Week 9 against MIA (6.6).
| Wk | Opp | Result | FPTS | CAR | RUSH YDS | RUSH TD | TGT | REC | REC YDS | REC TD | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DET31st | L 20-21 | 9.4 | 8 | 23 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 31 | 0 | RB30 |
Week 1 · DET · L 20-21 · 9.4 pts
How the 9.4 points scored (PPR)
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| 2 | JAX17th | W 17-9 | 8.0 | 12 | 70 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | RB29 |
Week 2 · JAX · W 17-9 · 8.0 pts
How the 8.0 points scored (PPR)
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| 3 | CHI10th | W 41-10 | 15.8 | 15 | 62 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 0 | RB12 |
Week 3 · CHI · W 41-10 · 15.8 pts
How the 15.8 points scored (PPR)
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| 4 | NYJ8th | W 23-20 | 24.8 | 20 | 115 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 43 | 0 | RB6 |
Week 4 · NYJ · W 23-20 · 24.8 pts
How the 24.8 points scored (PPR)
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| 5 | MIN18th | W 27-20 | 13.4 | 16 | 55 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 | RB15 |
Week 5 · MIN · W 27-20 · 13.4 pts
How the 13.4 points scored (PPR)
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| 6 | DEN4th | W 19-8 | 15.8 | 16 | 62 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 36 | 0 | RB14 |
Week 6 · DEN · W 19-8 · 15.8 pts
How the 15.8 points scored (PPR)
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| 7 | LAC14th | W 31-17 | 16.0 | 13 | 32 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 28 | 1 | RB11 |
Week 7 · LAC · W 31-17 · 16.0 pts
How the 16.0 points scored (PPR)
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| 8 | DEN4th | L 9-24 | 6.7 | 8 | 40 | 0 | 4 | 3 | -3 | 0 | RB40 |
Week 8 · DEN · L 9-24 · 6.7 pts
How the 6.7 points scored (PPR)
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| 9 | MIA25th | W 21-14 | 6.6 | 16 | 66 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | RB34 |
Week 9 · MIA · W 21-14 · 6.6 pts
How the 6.6 points scored (PPR)
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| 11 | PHI19th | L 17-21 | 10.1 | 19 | 89 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | RB24 |
Week 11 · PHI · L 17-21 · 10.1 pts
How the 10.1 points scored (PPR)
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| 12 | LV15th | W 31-17 | 25.9 | 15 | 55 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 34 | 0 | RB4 |
Week 12 · LV · W 31-17 · 25.9 pts
How the 25.9 points scored (PPR)
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| 13 | GB9th | L 19-27 | 21.3 | 18 | 110 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 0 | RB8 |
Week 13 · GB · L 19-27 · 21.3 pts
How the 21.3 points scored (PPR)
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| 16 | LV15th | L 14-20 | 10.6 | 11 | 26 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | RB28 |
Week 16 · LV · L 14-20 · 10.6 pts
How the 10.6 points scored (PPR)
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| 17 | CIN7th | W 25-17 | 29.5 | 18 | 130 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 35 | 1 | RB2 |
Week 17 · CIN · W 25-17 · 29.5 pts
How the 29.5 points scored (PPR)
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Opponent rank is fantasy points allowed to RBs across 2023: 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.
Where His Weeks Finished
Nine RB1 weeks, four RB2 weeks and one bust. For a running back who finished RB14 overall, the spread mattered more than the average: you got a top-5 ceiling and a waiver-wire floor.
Wk 1 RB30 · Wk 2 RB29 · Wk 3 RB12 · Wk 4 RB6 · Wk 5 RB15 · Wk 6 RB14 · Wk 7 RB11 · Wk 8 RB40 · Wk 9 RB34 · Wk 11 RB24 · Wk 12 RB4 · Wk 13 RB8 · Wk 16 RB28 · Wk 17 RB2
Game-by-Game Breakdown
Season high in a win
18 carries, 130 yds. 7/7 receiving, 35 yds, 1 TD.
He played 93% of the snaps and handled 18 carries. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Steady in a loss vs. Las Vegas
11 carries, 26 yds, 1 TD. 4/4 receiving, 0 yds. 1 fumble lost.
He played 57% of the snaps and handled 11 carries. Just 2.4 yards per carry. One lost fumble in a game that landed well below his season average.
RB1 week at Green Bay
18 carries, 110 yds, 1 TD. 3/4 receiving, 13 yds.
He played 70% of the snaps and handled 18 carries. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
RB1 week at Las Vegas
15 carries, 55 yds, 2 TD. 5/5 receiving, 34 yds.
He played 78% of the snaps and handled 15 carries. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
RB1 week vs. Philadelphia
19 carries, 89 yds. 1/1 receiving, 2 yds.
He played 61% of the snaps and handled 19 carries. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Steady in a win vs. Miami
16 carries, 66 yds. 0/1 receiving, 0 yds.
He played 68% of the snaps and handled 16 carries. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Shut down by Denver
8 carries, 40 yds. 3/4 receiving, -3 yds.
He played 54% of the snaps and handled 8 carries. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
RB1 week vs. the Chargers
13 carries, 32 yds. 4/4 receiving, 28 yds, 1 TD.
He played 53% of the snaps and handled 13 carries. Just 2.5 yards per carry. A clean, mistake-free game that landed right at his season average.
RB1 week vs. Denver
16 carries, 62 yds. 6/6 receiving, 36 yds.
He played 63% of the snaps and handled 16 carries. A clean, mistake-free game that landed right at his season average.
RB1 week at Minnesota
16 carries, 55 yds, 1 TD. 1/1 receiving, 9 yds.
He played 59% of the snaps and handled 16 carries. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
RB1 week at the Jets
20 carries, 115 yds, 1 TD. 3/3 receiving, 43 yds.
He played 60% of the snaps and handled 20 carries. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
RB1 week vs. Chicago
15 carries, 62 yds, 1 TD. 2/3 receiving, 16 yds.
He played 42% of the snaps and handled 15 carries. A clean, mistake-free game that landed right at his season average.
Steady in a win at Jacksonville
12 carries, 70 yds. 1/2 receiving, 0 yds.
He played 51% of the snaps and handled 12 carries. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Steady in a loss vs. Detroit
8 carries, 23 yds. 4/4 receiving, 31 yds.
He played 48% of the snaps and handled 8 carries. Just 2.9 yards per carry. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
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Isiah Pacheco Rest-of-Season Outlook
depth RB on the sideline for now
On injured reserve, back.
Preseason Projection vs. Reality
He finished RB56 last season at 6.7 points per game.
Our 2026 Preseason Outlook
Pacheco's tape has trended the wrong way for two straight years. After a 4.56 yards-per-carry, seven-touchdown 2023 on 205 attempts, he managed just 3.92 per carry across 13 games in 2025, with a -0.127 EPA per play and only 1.6 yards after contact. His explosive-run rate cratered from 9.76% to 8.47%, his breakaway rate fell to 0.85%, and he broke a single tackle on 118 carries. Injuries shrank his 2024 and 2025 workloads to seven and 13 games, and the burst that once produced 169.9 fantasy points is gone.
In Detroit he inherits the vacated complementary role behind Jahmyr Gibbs, the physical between-the-tackles job. That caps his ceiling, but the path to RB2 value exists if Gibbs misses time. He's a late-round dart and contingency stash, not a target before the double-digit rounds, and the recent efficiency decline tempers any optimism about a bounce-back.
What Drives His Outlook
His 2025 rank among the 95 running backs who played at least six games. Each bar is one running back, best on the left; his is highlighted.
Rushing volume
Receiving role
Efficiency
- Yards after contact per carry
- 1.60
- Broken tackles
- 1
- Explosive-run rate
- 8.5%
- Red-zone opportunities
- 24
- Snap share
- 51.7%
- Targets
- 26
What Could Change His Value
Upside
- A soft stretchThe Panthers in Week 4 and the Packers in Week 7 are top-10 matchups for RBs.Wk 4 CAR, 1stWk 5 ARI, 22ndWk 7 GB, 2ndWk 8 MIN, 31st
Risk
- InjuryHe's on injured reserve, back.
- Weak efficiency1.60 yards after contact per carry, 71st of 95 RBs in 2025.
- A tough matchupThe Vikings in Week 8 (31st) is among the stingiest defenses against RBs.
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Isiah Pacheco Fantasy Outlook FAQ
What is Isiah Pacheco's fantasy outlook for the rest of the 2026 season?
Isiah Pacheco projects as a depth RB on the sideline for now for the rest of the 2026 season: waiver-wire material in 12-team PPR, 10-team PPR and half-PPR leagues. His efficiency (1.60 yards after contact per carry, 71st of 95 RBs in 2025) holds him back. See his live rank in Redraft Command.
What is Isiah Pacheco's rest-of-season fantasy ranking?
Isiah Pacheco is the RB56 in PPR points per game. That puts him in depth RB territory, waiver-wire material in 10-team PPR leagues.
What is Isiah Pacheco's fantasy football upside?
Isiah Pacheco's upside: the Panthers in Week 4 and the Packers in Week 7 are top-10 matchups for RBs.
What could hurt Isiah Pacheco's fantasy value?
Isiah Pacheco's risks: he is on injured reserve, back, his efficiency (1.60 yards after contact per carry, 71st of 95 RBs in 2025) limits his scoring and the Vikings in Week 8 is a tough matchup. See his injury status and history.
How difficult is Isiah Pacheco's remaining fantasy schedule?
Favorable: of his next seven games, 3 come against a top-10 matchup for RBs and 1 against one of the stingiest defenses, by PPR points allowed to the position.
Isiah Pacheco Injury Update & History
Practice participation
Final report: Friday, Oct 2Pacheco hasn't appeared on an injury report this season.
Injury History at a Glance
Eight logged injuries in four seasons, including two shoulder injuries. Most of his lost time came from a fractured fibula in 2024; nothing else has cost him more than 3 games.
Durability
66/100
Games missed
Injuries
Longest absence
Fractured fibula · 2024
Where He's Been Hurt
Marker size shows games missed. A dashed ring means he played through it.
| Body part | Injuries | Games missed |
|---|---|---|
| Calf / shin | 1 | 7 |
| Knee | 1 | 3 |
| Shoulder | 2 | 2 |
| Chest / ribs | 1 | 1 |
| Concussion | 1 | 0 |
| Foot / toe | 1 | 0 |
| Hand / thumb | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 8 | 13 |
Injury risk profile: High
- Shoulder injuries in 2022 and 2023
- Mcl sprain in 2025, 3 games missed
- 13 games in 4 seasons, 7 of them in 2024
- 8 injuries spread across 7 body parts
Isiah Pacheco Injury History
Every logged injury, most recent first. Games missed are regular-season games.
- 2025
MCL Sprain · Right 3 games
Suffered a right knee injury on October 27th that was diagnosed as an MCL sprain and caused him to miss three games.
- 2024
Ribs 1 game
Sustained a rib injury during a Christmas Day game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, causing him to miss one game.
- 2024
Fractured Fibula, surgery · Right 7 games
Suffered a fractured right fibula in Week 2 against the Bengals which required surgery and led to him missing seven games.
- 2023
Finger Fracture Postseason
Broke a bone between his wrist and thumb during the AFC Championship game but played through the injury in the Super Bowl.
- 2023
Turf Toe Postseason
Dealt with a turf toe injury during the Divisional Round playoff game against the Buffalo Bills in January 2024.
- 2023
Concussion Played through
Took a hard hit against the Raiders on Christmas Day, resulting in a concussion, but was able to return for the next game.
- 2023
Shoulder, surgery 2 games
Hurt the same shoulder he had offseason surgery on during a Week 13 game against the Packers, which resulted in him missing two games.
- 2022
Torn Labrum, surgery Played through
Played his entire rookie season with a torn labrum and underwent surgery two weeks after the Super Bowl to repair the damage.
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Isiah Pacheco Injury FAQ
Is Isiah Pacheco injured?
Yes. As of October 2, 2026, Isiah Pacheco is on injured reserve with a back injury. He has missed 4 games this season. See how the injury changes his rest-of-season value.
Is Isiah Pacheco playing this week?
No. Isiah Pacheco is on injured reserve for Week 4 at the Panthers on Sunday, October 4. Should you start him?
What injury does Isiah Pacheco have?
Isiah Pacheco has a back injury and is on injured reserve for Week 4. He has missed 4 games this season.
Why isn't Isiah Pacheco playing?
Isiah Pacheco is on injured reserve with a back injury, the designation his club filed as of October 2, 2026. That rules him out of Week 4.
Has Isiah Pacheco missed any games this season?
Yes. Isiah Pacheco has missed 4 games in 2026 and played in 0.
What is Isiah Pacheco's injury history?
Isiah Pacheco has 8 logged NFL injuries, which have cost him 13 games in all: 7 for a right fractured fibula in 2024, 3 for a right MCL sprain in 2025, 2 for a shoulder injury in 2023 and 1 for a ribs injury in 2024.
What was Isiah Pacheco's most recent injury?
Isiah Pacheco's most recent logged injury was a right MCL sprain in Week 9 of 2025. It cost him 3 games.
Does Isiah Pacheco have any recurring injuries?
Yes: shoulder injuries in 2022 and 2023 (2 games missed).
What was Isiah Pacheco's worst injury?
Isiah Pacheco's longest absence came from a right fractured fibula in 2024, which cost him 7 games of the 13 he has missed in his career.
Latest Isiah Pacheco News & Updates
Undergoes back surgery (opens in new tab)
Underwent back surgery; monitor his recovery timeline before expecting a return.
Fantasy take: He did not play in Week 2.
Season Timeline
Every update this season, grouped by week, newest first.
Week 3Sep 27W 31–24 vs NYJ
Game recap coming soon
Week 2Sep 17L 31–41 @ BUF
Game recap coming soon
Week 1Sep 13W 31–30 vs NO
Game recap coming soon
PreseasonSeptember
Fantasy impact: Neutral. Moving to injured reserve (opens in new tab)
Headed to IR, will miss significant time.
Fantasy take: A preseason health note; his Week 1 availability is what matters for fantasy.
Read full report (opens in new tab)Fantasy impact: Neutral. Picks up back injury (opens in new tab)
Dealing with a back injury; monitor his status.
Fantasy take: A preseason health note; his Week 1 availability is what matters for fantasy.
Read full report (opens in new tab)OffseasonJune
Fantasy impact: Neutral. Embracing complementary role (opens in new tab)
Settling into a complementary role in the backfield, limiting standalone fantasy value.
Fantasy take: A depth-chart change: his role drives his value, and the Outlook tab has the full picture.
Read full report (opens in new tab)
No updates of this type yet this season.
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Isiah Pacheco News FAQ
What is the latest news on Isiah Pacheco?
The latest Pacheco update, from September 14: Undergoes back surgery. Underwent back surgery; monitor his recovery timeline before expecting a return.
How does the latest Isiah Pacheco news affect his fantasy value?
Negatively: He did not play in Week 2. See the updated fantasy outlook.
Has Isiah Pacheco's role changed?
The latest depth-chart news on Pacheco: Embracing complementary role (June 26). Settling into a complementary role in the backfield, limiting standalone fantasy value.
Isiah Pacheco Bio
Isiah Pacheco is a running back for the Detroit Lions, where he wears No. 10. Born March 2, 1999, in Vineland, NJ, he attended Vineland South and played college football at Rutgers.
The Kansas City Chiefs selected Pacheco in round 7, pick 251, of the 2022 NFL Draft. Since then, Pacheco joined the Detroit Lions in 2026.
In 51 regular-season games since 2022, he has run for 2,537 yards and 14 touchdowns and caught 88 passes.
Career Timeline
2 stops with 2 teams in 5 seasons. Each block's width is the time he spent there.
What happened at each stop
Most recent first.
Detroit Lions Current team2026–present
Listed on the 2026 roster; no regular-season stats recorded.
Kansas City Chiefs2022–2025
Selected in round 7, pick 251, of the 2022 NFL Draft. He was a rotational player, playing at least a quarter of the offensive snaps in 44 of 51 games. Member of the Super Bowl LVII champion Chiefs. Member of the Super Bowl LVIII champion Chiefs.
College: Rutgers
Transactions
- Placed on IRPlaced on injured reserve by the Detroit Lions.
- SignedSigned with the Detroit Lions.
- ActivatedActivated by the Kansas City Chiefs.
- Placed on IRPlaced on injured reserve by the Kansas City Chiefs.
- SignedSigned his rookie contract with the Kansas City Chiefs.
- DraftedSelected by the Kansas City Chiefs in round 7, pick 251.
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About Isiah Pacheco: Bio FAQ
How old is Isiah Pacheco?
Isiah Pacheco is 27 years old. He was born on March 2, 1999. 2026 is his 5th NFL season.
How tall is Isiah Pacheco?
Isiah Pacheco is 5 feet 10 inches tall (5'10"), listed at 210 pounds, and plays running back for the Detroit Lions.
How much does Isiah Pacheco weigh?
Isiah Pacheco weighs 210 pounds, his listed weight on the Detroit Lions roster. He is listed at 5'10".
What number does Isiah Pacheco wear?
Isiah Pacheco wears number 10 for the Detroit Lions. He plays running back.
What position does Isiah Pacheco play?
Isiah Pacheco plays running back for the Detroit Lions, wearing number 10. 2026 is his 5th season in the NFL.
What team does Isiah Pacheco play for?
Isiah Pacheco plays for the Detroit Lions as a running back. He has been with the Lions since 2026.
Where did Isiah Pacheco go to college?
Isiah Pacheco played college football at Rutgers, after attending Vineland South (NJ). The Kansas City Chiefs drafted him out of Rutgers in 2022.
When was Isiah Pacheco drafted?
The Kansas City Chiefs selected Isiah Pacheco in the seventh round of the 2022 NFL Draft with the 251st overall pick, out of Rutgers.
What round was Isiah Pacheco drafted in?
Isiah Pacheco was a seventh-round pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, taken 251st overall by the Kansas City Chiefs.
What pick was Isiah Pacheco in the NFL Draft?
Isiah Pacheco was the 251st overall pick of the 2022 NFL Draft, selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the seventh round.
Where is Isiah Pacheco from?
Isiah Pacheco went to high school in New Jersey, at Vineland South, before playing college football at Rutgers.
When is Isiah Pacheco's birthday?
Isiah Pacheco's birthday is March 2. He was born on March 2, 1999 and is 27 years old.
How long has Isiah Pacheco been in the NFL?
2026 is Isiah Pacheco's 5th NFL season; he entered the league in 2022 as a seventh-round pick of the Kansas City Chiefs. View his career statistics.
What teams has Isiah Pacheco played for?
Isiah Pacheco has played for the Kansas City Chiefs and Detroit Lions. View his career statistics.
Has Isiah Pacheco won a Super Bowl?
Yes, 2 times. Isiah Pacheco was a member of the Kansas City Chiefs team that won Super Bowl LVII after the 2022 season and the Kansas City Chiefs team that won Super Bowl LVIII after the 2023 season.