Star Kansas Metropolis Chiefs working again Isiah Pacheco returned to the beginning lineup on Friday towards the Las Vegas Raiders after lacking nearly the entire season with a fractured fibula.
The previous seventh-round decide rushed seven occasions for 44 yards and caught one cross for 5 yards in his return to the sphere.
Chiefs head coach Andy Reid lately spoke to the Kansas Metropolis media about how his working again is feeling after the sport.
“He got here out wholesome, feeling good,” Reid mentioned Wednesday.
Anticipate Isiah Pacheco’s utilization to ramp up within the coming weeks.
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Reid additionally talked about that he expects his star working again’s utilization to ramp up all through the season.
Pacheco has been an actual weapon on the bottom for this Kansas Metropolis offense.
He recorded 1,179 scrimmage yards and 9 complete touchdowns in 2023 as he helped the Chiefs win their second consecutive Tremendous Bowl.
If he can return to that kind, stopping this Chiefs group within the playoffs may be robust.
They’ve a loaded group of pass-catchers headlined by All-Professional tight finish Travis Kelce and All-Professional extensive receiver DeAndre Hopkins.
Each are probably headed to Canton, Ohio, when their storied careers are over.
Having a speedy ability participant like Xavier Worthy doesn’t harm issues.
Whether or not it’s Pacheco, Kareem Hunt, or Samaje Perine, this offense has a secure of veteran backs who can grind out yards left and proper.
If all else fails, quarterback Patrick Mahomes remains to be the one who’s throwing the soccer again there.
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