Isiah Pacheco or Zach Charbonnet Week 14 Start 'Em, Sit 'Em: Fantasy football projections for RBs

Using the most favorable fantasy football running backs in starting lineups each week is absolutely crucial to finding sustained success. Some managers may be debating between Isiah Pacheco and Zach Charbonnet for their Week 14 lineups.

Both of them have similar fantasy outlooks this week, but here's the better pick.

Is Isiah Pacheco a good fantasy pick in Week 14?

Isiah Pacheco

Isiah Pacheco made his return to the Kansas City Chiefs last week after missing each of their past nine games with an injury. He had a breakout fantasy football season last campaign by finishing as the overall RB16 and carried that into this season with two top-20 finishes in his first two games.

In his first game back from injury, Pacheco was eased back into action with just eight touches but flashed his upside again by totaling 49 yards. With another week to recover and an important divisional matchup in Week 14 against the Los Angeles Chargers, the Chiefs may give him more touches.

This gives him plenty of upside despite sharing the backfield with Kareem Hunt and facing off against an elite defense.

Is Zach Charbonnet a good fantasy pick in Week 14?

Zach Charbonnet

Zach Charbonnet has been serving as the RB2 for the Seattle Seahawks this season behind Kenneth Walker III. That will change in Week 14 after Walker has already been ruled out with an injury, opening the door for Charbonnet to be their starting running back.

In two games earlier this season when Charbonnet filled in for an injured Walker, he finished as the weekly RB6 and RB12 in fantasy football. He has demonstrated that he can be an elite running back option when he receives a large enough workload and that should be the case when he faces off against the Arizona Cardinals this week.

Isiah Pacheco or Zach Charbonnet: Who should I start in Week 14 fantasy football?

Who Should I Start

Zach Charbonnet is the recommended running back to use in Week 14 fantasy football lineups over Isiah Pacheco. He has a more favorable matchup this week and less backfield competition for touches.

Sportskeeda's Who Should I Start tool predicts that Charbonnet will score nearly an additional fantasy point than Pacheco in PPR scoring formats this week. His yardage projections give him the edge, as he has been given higher expectations in rushing and receiving totals.