Zach Bachar
Contributor I
December 4, 2023
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Kansas City Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco was ejected from the group’s match with the Green Bay Packers on Sunday Night Football after tossing a punch at Packers cornerback Keisean Nixon.
He was disqualified with less than a minute staying in the contest, missing out on the Chiefs’ last drive of the video game. Kansas City wound up losing at Lambeau Field by the last rating of 27-19 after a last-second Hail Mary effort from Patrick Mahomes fell insufficient.
Even though he didn’t complete the video game, Pacheco still provided one of his finest efficiencies of the season. Versus a Green Bay defense that had actually had a hard time to safeguard the run all year, the 24-year-old hurried for 110 lawns on 18 brings. Sunday night marked the 2nd time all season that Pacheco eclipsed the century mark on the ground.
His huge night consisted of a one-yard goal run that topped off a 75-yard scoring drive from Kansas City to open the 2nd half.
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Pacheco has actually made a credibility for being a high-intensity gamer, with Chiefs head coach Andy Reid discussing his aggressive state of mind following the running back’s 115-yard effort versus his home town New York Jets in Week 4.
“I understand he was thrilled to be there. He’s constantly (delighted),” stated Reid, per Ed Easton Jr. of U.S.A. Today. “But, he’s constantly high-octane. I imply, he’s high-octane in practice. It’s all the time.”
It’s presently unidentified regarding whether Pacheco will be fined or suspended for tossing the punch on Sunday.
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