In the second quarter of the game, Pacheco received a check-down pass from Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes. When attempting to gain yardage on first down, Pacheco put his head down and forcibly hit the defender with helmet-to-helmet contact.

Three Kansas City Chiefs players—Isiah Pacheco, Trey Smith, and JuJu Smith-Schuster—received NFL fines following Sunday’s game against the Los Angeles Chargers. The penalties were issued for violations classified as "unnecessary roughness," showcasing the league's strict enforcement of players lowering their helmets during the game.

Kansas City Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco was issued a fine for unnecessary roughness vs. the Los Angeles Chargers last week.