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Pacheco downgrade from Montgomery; Dowel takes early-down work

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Two years removed from ankle injury and should be closer to full health this season, but represents a significant downgrade in talent compared to David Montgomery. The Steelers backfield has been restructured with Rico Dowel brought in as the early-down ball carrier, limiting Pacheco's role.

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Isaiah Pacheco, you know, two years removed from that that ankle injury. He should be closer back to full health this year, but uh it's a big downgrade in my opinion. Pacheco is just not the same talent as David Montgomery.
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Two years removed from ankle injury and should be closer to full health this season, but represents a significant downgrade in talent compared to David Montgomery. The Steelers backfield has been restructured with Rico Dowel brought in as the early-down ball carrier, limiting Pacheco's role.
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STACKED tags this as a negative fantasy football signal for Isiah Pacheco (RB DET). Pacheco downgrade from Montgomery; Dowel takes early-down work
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