Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Targets & FAAB Advice: Isiah Pacheco (Week 8)

The week is nearly wrapped up, and of course, there was another round of injuries. As a result, fantasy managers will be on the lookout for wavier wire additions and replacement options for those injured over the weekend. Here’s a look at a player who is receiving early waiver wire buzz this week, along with our advice on how to approach him in your bidding: Isiah Pacheco.

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Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Targets: Isiah Pacheco

Isiah Pacheco (RB – KC): 51% rostered

Next opponents: BYE, TEN, JAX
True value: $7
Desperate need: $16
Budget-minded: $3

Analysis: We’re cheating a bit with the inclusion of Pacheco, who’s rostered in just over half of Yahoo leagues, but hey, it was a rough week for injuries. There was hope that we’d see a Pacheco liftoff in Week 8 with the announcement that Pacheco would start for the Chiefs in San Francisco, but the starting role turned out to be mostly ceremonial. Pacheco played 19 snaps (a 30% snap share) and had 8-43-0 rushing and no targets. Most of his touches came in garbage time with Kansas City trying to run out a decisive 44-23 victory. Clearly, Clyde Edwards-Helaire and Jerick McKinnon will still play big roles in the Chiefs’ RB-by-committee. Pacheco has big-time speed, but there’s not a lot of subtlety to his game. Vision and patience are not two of his greater assets at this stage of his career. Kansas City has a Week 8 bye, so even if you win Pacheco’s services, you’ll have to let him cool his heels on your bench for a week.