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Isiah Pacheco, Jerick McKinnon must be featured with Patrick Mahomes limited

By Anthony Hatton

Dec 4, 2022; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) fans the hand off to Kansas City Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco (10) in the second quarter of a Week 13 NFL game at Paycor Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kareem Elgazzar-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 4, 2022; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) fans the hand off to Kansas City Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco (10) in the second quarter of a Week 13 NFL game at Paycor Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kareem Elgazzar-USA TODAY Sports /
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CINCINNATI, OHIO – JANUARY 02: Darrel Williams #31 of the Kansas City Chiefs celebrates after scoring a touchdown in the second quarter against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paul Brown Stadium on January 02, 2022 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
CINCINNATI, OHIO – JANUARY 02: Darrel Williams #31 of the Kansas City Chiefs celebrates after scoring a touchdown in the second quarter against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paul Brown Stadium on January 02, 2022 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) /

2021 Regular Season – Week 17

Chiefs 31, Bengals 34

Kansas City traveled to Cincinnati for Week 17 of the 2021 season. The Chiefs were ahead by 14 points in the 2nd quarter. The offense was not able to score in the 3rd quarter but held a 28-24 lead going into the 4th quarter. It seemed as though the Chiefs did not take the Bengals seriously and it showed. Darrel Williams and Derrick Gore were the running backs for Kansas City. Williams and Gore both found success.

Rushing stats for the game

Darrel Williams — 14 carries for 88 yards, 2 TDs (6.3 ypc)
Derrick Gore — 3 carries for 37 yards (12.3 ypc)
*17 rushes out of 58 total plays (29.3%)

2021 Playoffs – AFC Conference Championship

Bengals 27, Chiefs 24 in OT

Kansas City hosted Cincinnati in the AFC Conference Championship game. The Chiefs started out extremely fast finding themselves up 21-3 in the 2nd quarter. That 18-point cushion quickly vanished. By the 4th quarter Cincinnati had fought back and the score was 21-21. Even though the running backs were different a few weeks prior the Chiefs still had encouraging efforts from Jerick McKinnon and Clyde Edwards-Helaire.

Rushing stats for the game

Jerick McKinnon — 12 carries for 65 yards (5.4 ypc)
Clyde Edwards-Helaire — 6 carries for 36 yards (6.0 ypc)
*18 rushes out of 67 total plays (26.8%)

2022 Regular Season – Week 13

Chiefs 24, Bengals 27

Again Kansas City traveled to Cincinnati but this time in a new season. A similar pattern took place. Going into the 4th quarter the Chiefs were up by a touchdown. This time rookie running back Isiah Pacheco and Jerick McKinnon manned the backfield. Pacheco scored a rushing touchdown and McKinnon scored a receiving touchdown. They both had positive performances but the Chiefs ended up on the wrong side of defeat to the Bengals yet again.

Rushing stats for the game

Isiah Pacheco — 14 carries for 66 yards, 1 TD (4.7 ypc)
Jerick McKinnon — 8 carries for 51 yards (6.1 ypc)
*22 rushes out of total 54 plays (40.7%)

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