The Kansas City Chiefs will host the Houston Texans in Week 14. 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 14?
Pacheco is not on the injury report, and barring a surprise, he is expected to play.
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 14?
Pacheco returned last week to give this backfield an added dimension.
The dimension?
An added spectator.
In the loss to the Cowboys, Pacheco finished with a 13% carry share. He matched Kareem Hunt with two targets, but with Patrick Mahomes funneling 75% of his looks to his big three targets (Rashee Rice, Xavier Worthy, and Travis Kelce), banking on much usage in the passing game for any member of this backfield is dangerous.
Hunt has been the goal line back for this entire season, even when Pacheco was trending toward taking the lead role, and that’s crippling any hopes of squeezing flex value out of this distressed asset.
Pacheco is a hard-nosed runner and capable of earning more work, but we need to see this offense show confidence in him, and we are running low on time. On Thursday, 10 of his 16 snaps played were routes run, and that’s not how he earns his way into fantasy lineups for the stretch run.
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 14
Pacheco is projected to score 10.1 fantasy points in PPR formats.
We project Pacheco to rush for 51 yards and 0.3 rushing touchdowns, while adding two receptions for 12 receiving yards.
Check out the free PFSN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.
Week 14 Weather Impact: Texans at Chiefs
The forecast for kickoff is 32 degrees Fahrenheit with 13 mph winds. These are ideal conditions for fantasy production.
