Chiefs RB Isiah Pacheco was knocked out of Wednesday's game vs. the Steelers with a rib injury. He continued to split work with RB Kareem Hunt before exiting. The Chiefs locked up the AFC's No. 1 seed with the win over Pittsburgh, so don't expect Pacheco to play in the regular season finale. We'll see if he'll be ready to go for the Divisional Round of the playoffs. If not, Hunt will go back to controlling backfield work.
The Chiefs rushed for just 69 yards in this contest with Isiah Pacheco also ineffective with just 18 yards on six carries before leaving with a ribs injury. Hunt was able to salvage the game with a short-yardage score. With the Chiefs clinching homefield advantage, there's a good chance neither Hunt nor Pacheco get many carries in Week 18 against the Broncos.
The Chiefs didn't get in the end zone in the third quarter, but running back Kareem Hunt found it on the first play of the fourth quarter.
Pacheco was hit hard in the fourth quarter on a run and may not be be able to return. If his day is done, he finishes with six carries for 18 yards and he didn't pick up a reception. Kareem Hunt will almost assuredly get the majority of the carries for the rest of the contest.
The Chiefs didn't get in the end zone in the third quarter, but running back Kareem Hunt found it on the first play of the fourth quarter.