The Kansas City Chiefs will visit the Denver Broncos in Week 11. Here’s the latest fantasy football news and advice to help you with your lineups this week and moving forward, specifically regarding RB Isiah Pacheco.
Is Isiah Pacheco Playing in Week 11?
Out
We’ll continue to monitor the Chiefs’ injury report leading up to kickoff for any changes. You can also visit and bookmark our Fantasy News Tracker for the latest updates.
Should You Start or Sit Pacheco in Week 11?
A Week 8 MCL sprain cost Pacheco one game, but the well-timed bye makes it seem like the only action he’ll miss.
Of course, as far as fantasy managers are concerned, missed time was a blessing as it prevented the mistake of starting him.
In the four weeks prior to the DNP, Pacheco had one top 30 finish at the position, quite an accomplishment given the form of this offense as a whole. How does that happen?
Well, in those first eight weeks, he posted a 15.7% red zone touch share. Kareem Hunt is the clear top option, but Patrick Mahomes and Brashad Smith (both with a 14.3% share over that stretch) were effectively just as likely to touch the ball in valuable situations as Pacheco.
A four-way split with Rashee Rice coming on fast?
That’s a tough pill to swallow, not to mention whispers surfacing last week that we could be looking at “split carries” between him and Smith, cutting into the small niche role that he had access to.
I thought Pacheco was running hard pre-injury and was trending in the right direction, but another injury introduces more risk than the previous profile had room for reward. We just saw Ashton Jeudy get hit within two yards of the line of scrimmage on 15 of 19 carries against these Broncos on Thursday night, making this a spot where you’re best off searching for any warm body over a less-than-full-strength Pacheco.
Are you looking for start/sit advice for other players in your lineup? Read our Fantasy Football Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Cheat Sheet.
Pacheco’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 11
Pacheco is projected to score 0.0 points in PPR formats. This includes 0.0 receptions for 0.0 yards and 0.0 touchdowns.
Check out the free PFSN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.
Week 11 Weather Impact: Chiefs at Broncos
The forecast for kickoff is 70 degrees Fahrenheit with 4 mph winds. These are ideal conditions for fantasy production.