They Said He Was Washed — Now He’s Carrying Kansas City’s Back-to-Back Dreams
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Kansas City, MO – July 15, 2025
No drama. No spotlight. Just fury in motion. That’s how Chiefs Kingdom is describing what they’ve just witnessed: a back once overlooked now charging full-speed toward history — and dragging defenders with him.
Isiah Pacheco didn’t come into 2025 to prove anything. But along the way, he might’ve redefined what it means to be unstoppable. According to ESPN’s 2025 midseason rankings, Pacheco is now considered the No. 1 running back in the NFL — and he earned it the Chiefs way: fast, fearless, and relentless.
He torched defenses for 2,348 total rushing yards through the regular season and playoffs — the most in franchise history and second all-time league-wide. He recorded six touchdowns of 50+ yards and clocked over 21 mph on multiple breakaway runs, stunning even seasoned NFL scouts.
What began as a seventh-round flier has become the beating heart of Kansas City’s ground game. Behind Creed Humphrey and a dominant offensive line, Pacheco didn’t just elevate his game — he set it on fire.
“He runs like he’s angry at the earth,” one AFC scout told ESPN. “But what makes him dangerous now is his patience. He’s grown into a complete back.”
Pacheco, known for his emotional edge and signature no-gloves look, has silenced every doubter who questioned his size, his draft stock, or his durability. In a season where Mahomes didn’t have to carry the offense every week, Pacheco became the closer — the tone-setter.
And now?
Now there’s one question swirling through Arrowhead, all across Missouri, and inside every defensive coordinator’s film room: Can anyone stop this guy?
Isiah Pacheco didn’t ask to be the story. He just wrote the next chapter of a dynasty.
And Kansas City isn’t done yet.
Stay tuned to ESPN.
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