Zack Moss vs Isaiah Pacheco Week 2 Start 'Em, Sit 'Em: Fantasy football projections for RBs

Determining which fantasy football running backs to target each week can be the difference between winning and losing. Some managers may be debating between Zack Moss and Isiah Pacheco for their Week 2 lineups. Both of them are expected to lead their NFL team's backfields as they face off head-to-head this week. Let's look at who projects to be a better pick.

Is Zack Moss a good fantasy pick in Week 2?

Zack Moss fantasy outlook (image credit: Getty)

Zack Moss got off to a relatively solid start to the 2024 fantasy football season in his first game with the Cincinnati Bengals. He finished as the RB21 by totaling 13 touches for 61 scrimmage yards and a touchdown. He did so despite his team struggling to get anything going against the New England Patriots.

Up next for the veteran running back is a potentially high-scoring game against the Kansas City Chiefs. The Bengals' offense will likely need to play much better than they did last week if they want any chance of keeping up with the defending champions. Adjusting their game plan to give Moss additional touches benefits them, especially since he was on the field for 65% of the snaps last week.

Is Isiah Pacheco a good fantasy pick in Week 2?

Isiah Pacheco (image credit: Getty)

Isiah Pacheco was busy in the Chiefs' Week 1 victory against the Baltimore Ravens, turning 17 touches into 78 scrimmage yards and a touchdown on his way to an RB17 finish in fantasy football. He was also on the field for 80% of their offensive snaps, so his role as the featured back appears to be fully locked in.

In a similar role last season, Pacheco finished as the overall RB16, so he has already proven that he can handle a large workload and produce strong results. He will look to keep that rolling this week against the Bengals, who struggled to slow down the Patriots' rushing attack last week. They allowed Rhamondre Stevenson to finish as the RB5, so Pacheco carries plenty of upside.

Zack Moss vs Isiah Pacheco: Who should I start in Fantasy Football Week 2?

Sportskeeda's Who Should I Start tool

Isiah Pacheco makes for a much better running back option than Zack Moss in Week 2 of the 2024 fantasy football season, according to Sportskeeda's Who Should I Start tool. The Chiefs star has better projections in all categories, both as a rusher and receiver, resulting in a higher weekly expected score by more than five points.

This valuable tool allows managers to compare weekly fantasy projections between any players, helping them to make better lineup decisions. In this case, it recommends using Pacheco instead of Moss in Week 2 lineups.