Should I start Isiah Pacheco in Week 1?
RB · DET · Bye 6
Week 1 · 2026 season · Consensus updated September 3 at 1:20 PM EDT
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Consensus RB52 — outside the flex range in a 12-team league.
Week 1 consensus by format
| Format | RB rank | Best | Worst | Split | Flex rank | Proj. pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PPR | RB52 | 46 | 67 | ±6.6 | #164 | 0.0 |
| Half PPR | RB51 | 45 | 66 | ±6.3 | #158 | 0.0 |
| Standard | RB51 | 44 | 67 | ±6.9 | #142 | 0.0 |
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Latest news
- Isiah Pacheco (back/MCL) placed in injured reserve
Isiah Pacheco (back/MCL) has been placed on injured reserve by the Detroit Lions Tuesday according to Ari Meirov.
Chris Schommer · FantasyPros · Sep 1, 4:20 PM EDT
- Isiah Pacheco dealing with back injury in addition to MCL sprain
Lions coach Dan Campbell said Isiah Pacheco is dealing with a back injury in addition to his MCL sprain.
Ari Koslow · FantasyPros · Aug 27, 1:17 PM EDT
What the analysts are saying
“Pacheco will be sidelined for at least the first four games of the upcoming regular season, with his first opportunity to return coming ahead of a Week 5 contest against the Arizona Cardinals. Jacob Saylors will slide into the No. 2 running back role behind superstar Jahmyr Gibbs in the Lions backfield after an impressive preseason for the time being, with the Lions likely to add more depth to a shorthanded running backs room prior to the regular season.”
Ranked around him this week
The RBs directly above and below on the Week 1 consensus board — the players you're actually choosing between.
- #81Brashard SmithSit
- #82Kendre MillerSit
- #83Emari DemercadoSit
- #52Isiah PachecoSit
- #85Kaleb JohnsonSit
- #86Eli HeidenreichSit
- #87Bam KnightSit
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Should I start Isiah Pacheco in Week 1?
- Sit. Consensus RB52 — outside the flex range in a 12-team league. The expert range runs from #46 to #67. The consensus projection is 0.0 PPR points.
- Where is Isiah Pacheco ranked for Week 1?
- The FantasyPros expert consensus has Isiah Pacheco at RB52 for Week 1, and flex #231 among RB/WR/TE in PPR. The expert range runs from #46 to #67.