Kansas City Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco (10) celebrates with running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire (25) after scoring a touchdown during the third quarter against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field. Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports

Isiah Pacheco ejected for throwing punch at Packers CB

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports
By Renzo Pocholo Salao | Last updated 12/4/23

Kansas City Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco was ejected Sunday for throwing a punch against Green Bay Packers cornerback Keisean Nixon.

The Chiefs lost 27-19 against the Chiefs at Lambeau Field in Green Bay.

Pacheco lost his cool with less than a minute to play as Kansas City trailed 27-19 against Green Bay. The Chiefs were facing first-and-10 at the Packers’ 45 when quarterback Patrick Mahomes found wide receiver Rashee Rice for exactly 10 yards.

The ball squirted out of Rice’s hands as he was taken down from behind. Packers cornerback Corey Ballentine recovered what was initially ruled a fumbled ball and took it all the way to the end zone.

During the sequence, Pacheco threw a punch against Nixon.

Isiah Pacheco just got ejected for this left hook

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The NBC broadcast just barely caught Pacheco throwing a left hook that led to the Chief being disqualified from the contest.

The good news for the Chiefs was that the initial fumble call was overturned. Rice was spotted down on contact. The bad news was that it resulted in a 15-yard penalty that moved them back to the middle of the field.

The Chiefs would have otherwise been at the Packers’ 35 with a fresh set of downs. Instead, Mahomes went 2-for-7 during the remaining two series as he desperately tried — and failed — to generate a potential game-tying touchdown.

Pacheco rushed for 110 yards on 18 carries with a touchdown. He was just five yards shy of his career-high in rushing yards, which he also achieved on Sunday night back in Week 4 against the New York Jets.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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