Somehow Refs Missed Chiefs’ Isiah Pacheco Punching Lions’ C.J. Gardner-Johnson In The Face During Thursday Night Football (VIDEO)
Isiah Pacheco missed getting a penalty during Thursday night’s game, but the league will definitely be contacting him this week after they review the below footage.
C.J. Gardner-Johnson and Isiah Pacheco had a back-and-forth on the field like any opposing players would have, but it got taken to the next level when Pacheco decided to make it violent.
Pacheco could be seen punching Gardner-Johnson in the face after a play and refs completely missed it.
Oh wow pic.twitter.com/mBY4AjU7ul
— Mike Payton (@AtoZ_Payton) September 9, 2023
You can certainly expect a fine to come his way.
Pacheco finished the game with eight carries for 23 yards. He brought in all four of his targets for 32 more yards. While it was a slow game for the running back, the concerning part is his usage.
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Clyde Edwards-Helaire had six carries for 22 yards and one reception for seven additional yards. In the end, Patrick Mahomes ended up leading the backfield with 45 rushing yards on six carries.
The Chiefs desperately need Travis Kelce to return to the lineup.
As for C.J. Gardner-Johnson, he had five tackles on the night to help the Lions win a huge road game.