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Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes threw for 306 yards and 1 TD in a Week 13 win over Las Vegas. His 56.5% completion rate marked a season-low.

Chiefs RB Isiah Pacheco rushed 7 times for 44 yards in Friday's close win over Las Vegas. Chiefs RBs combined for only 14 carries against a Raiders defense that allowed just one rush of more than 5 yards.

Chiefs RB Isiah Pacheco (ankle) was a full-go in practice all week and is not listed on the final injury report. He'll play vs. the Raiders on Friday for the first time since Week 2. It's unclear exactly how touches will be divvied between Pacheco and RB Kareem Hunt. But the backfield should be productive against Vegas' 26th-ranked RB defense.

Chiefs RB Isiah Pacheco (ankle) was a full participant in Tuesday's practice. It's his first full practice since his Week 2 injury and puts him on track to play vs. the Raiders on Friday. We'll look for clues on how touches will be divvied between Pacheco and RB Kareem Hunt in that one, but there's tons of fantasy upside in the backfield with the Chiefs 12-point favorites against the 26th-ranked RB defense.

Raiders QB Gardner Minshew will miss the rest of the season after breaking his collarbone in Sunday's loss to the Broncos, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. HC Antonio Pierce said afterward that QB Aidan O'Connell might be ready to return from his broken thumb for Friday's game vs. the Chiefs. If not, Vegas would start QB Desmond Ridder, who went 5-for-10 for 64 yards with a lost fumble in relief of Minshew vs. Denver. We'll keep you updated on the situation, but this remains a spot to avoid in fantasy lineups.

Raiders QB Gardner Minshew suffered an apparent left shoulder injury late in Sunday's game vs. the Broncos. He was replaced by QB Desmond Ridder. QB Aidan O'Connell is expected back from his broken thumb within the next week or two. We'll see who's under center for Vegas against the Chiefs on Friday afternoon, but you won't want that guy in your fantasy lineup.

Chiefs RB Isiah Pacheco (leg) won't play against the Panthers on Sunday. Pacheco has been back at practice for a couple of weeks now, but Kansas City will hold him out for at least one more game. That'll keep RB Kareem Hunt in a workhorse role in a dream spot with the Chiefs 10.5-point favorites against Carolina's 32nd-ranked RB defense.

Chiefs HC Andy Reid wouldn't say Wednesday whether RB Isiah Pacheco (leg) will play against the Panthers this weekend, calling it a "day by day type thing." Pacheco returned to practice last week, getting in three limited sessions. NFL Network's Ian Rapoport said Sunday morning that Pacheco will be healthy enough to play Week 12 but that the team could opt to hold him out as a precaution. We'll keep you updated on the situation. Kareem Hunt would be a top-12 RB play if Pacheco remains out this weekend.

Chiefs WR Xavier Worthy caught 4 of 5 targets for 61 yards in Sunday's loss to Buffalo. The rookie added his sixth TD of the season.

Chiefs TE Travis Kelce managed only 2 catches for 8 yards in Sunday’s loss to Buffalo. Kelce entered halftime without a reception.

NFL Network's Ian Rapoport confirms that Chiefs RB Isiah Pacheco (leg) is expected to be healthy enough to play in Week 12. But Rapoport adds, "maybe trainers hold him out just as a precaution." Kansas City gets the Panthers next week -- a game they likely feel like they can handle without Pacheco. We'll keep an eye on the situation this coming week. RB Kareem Hunt has handled big volume lately but is averaging just 3.6 yards per carry. We're expecting Pacheco to eventually take back over as the Chiefs' clear lead RB.

Chiefs WR JuJu Smith-Schuster (hamstring) practiced all week, including full workouts on Thursday and Friday, and isn’t listed on the final injury report. He’ll be back for this weekend’s game vs. the Bills and figures to slide back in as Kansas City’s primary slot receiver. Buffalo ranks 13th in adjusted fantasy points allowed to WRs but 28th against slot receivers.

Chiefs RB Isiah Pacheco (leg) is out for Sunday’s game vs. the Bills. He returned to practice this week for the first time since going down in mid-September and should have a chance to play vs. the Panthers next week. RB Kareem Hunt gets another game as Kansas City’s workhorse this weekend.

The Chiefs are placing K Harrison Butker on IR, knocking him out for the next four games, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reports that Butker is undergoing surgery to trim the meniscus in his left knee, "though he'll be back for the home stretch and playoffs." Butker can be dropped in the vast majority of fantasy leagues. He sits outside the top 10 kickers in points per game in most scoring formats. The Chiefs are signing K Spencer Shrader off the Jets' practice squad to replace Butker, per Schefter. Schrader made both of his FG attempts for the Jets last week. We'd look elsewhere for a Week 11 fantasy kicker considering the Chiefs' matchup against a strong Bills defense,

Chiefs HC Andy Reid said Wednesday that there's a "good chance" WR JuJu Smith-Schuster (hamstring) plays vs. the Bills this weekend. Smith-Schuster exploded for a 7-130-0 line in Week 5 and promptly hurt his hamstring, missing the past three games. He returns to a WR corps that's since added DeAndre Hopkins. We're expecting JuJu to step back in as Kansas City's primary slot receiver between Hopkins and Xavier Worthy, but he'll likely be the No. 3 target behind Hopkins and TE Travis Kelce.

Chiefs HC Andy Reid said Wednesday that RB Isiah Pacheco (leg) is unlikely to play vs. the Bills this weekend. Pacheco will return to practice this week but needs to ramp up after missing the last two months. We're tentatively expecting him back for Week 12's game vs. the Panthers. RB Kareem Hunt gets at least one more week as Kansas City's workhorse.

The Chiefs are planning to designate RB Isiah Pacheco (leg) to return from IR this week, according to insider Jordan Schultz. That means Pacheco will get back on the practice field, although we're still not expecting him to play against the Bills on Sunday coming off a lengthy layoff. NFL Network's Ian Rapoport said about a week ago that Pacheco was targeting a late-November return, which would be Week 12 or 13. He seems on track for that. Pacheco might be a risky fantasy start in his first game back, but expect him to quickly re-establish himself as at least a weekly RB2.

Chiefs WR JuJu Smith-Schuster (hamstring) is out for Sunday’s game vs. the Broncos. He remained sidelined in practice all week and has no timetable for return. QB Patrick Mahomes will continue to lean on TE Travis Kelce and WR DeAndre Hopkins this week. We’ll see if WR Xavier Worthy can bounce back from a rough outing vs. the Bucs on Monday night.

Chiefs WR JuJu Smith-Schuster (hamstring) remained sidelined on Wednesday. We'll see if he gets back on the field over the next two days, but fantasy owners should not be banking on JuJu playing against the Broncos this weekend.

Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes avoided a serious ankle injury in Monday’s win over Tampa Bay. Mahomes hurt the ankle on a late-game throw on the run. "I was obviously running for the goal line, kind of had committed to running the football, and at the last second saw Samaje and so kind of awkwardly rolled the ankle a bit," Mahomes told reporters postgame. "Definitely scary, I think it hurt more just because it was the same ankle I rolled last week. So scared me a little bit, but once I took my breath and kind of calmed down a little bit, it ended up not being too bad." He might miss some practice time, but Mahomes is on track to face Denver in Week 10.