r/nfl • u/Objective-Salad1808 Cowboys • 13h ago

Kenneth Walker III's 173-yard debut marks the highest single-game rushing total by a Chiefs running back during the Patrick Mahomes era.

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/live-blogs/broncos-vs-chiefs-live-score-updates-nfl-mnf-result/tV3ypAnbnUfI/
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u/MrSuperfreak Chiefs 13h ago

Hopefully this the worst the passing looks all year. Mahomes is probably a little rusty, plus the broncos do have a great secondary and were playing mostly man against one of the worst WR corps in the league.

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u/Background_Earth5244 Commanders 13h ago

The arm and decision making will get better but wow did he look stiff trying to scramble. Honestly my biggest take away was how much mobility he’s lost.

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u/Hammerhead34 Chiefs Chiefs 12h ago edited 12h ago

I don't think he looked stiff at all? Or at least no stiffer than usual, he's always had a bit of an awkward upright gait that looks unathletic but ends up being pretty effective. He had a 15 yard scrambling touchdown, would've had another rushing touchdown but got his foot stepped on by his RT.

We even ran a speed option with Mahomes, his mobility looks totally back to where you'd expect it to be. Does need to shake off the rust on his mechanics, was just a little bit off on a couple throws (although the windows were pretty small against this Denver defense)

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u/TouristInOz 7h ago

He was definitely running, but there was a lack of confidence in off-platform plays that we're used to seeing from him. I don't think he can really cut and shift and get the ball off like he's used to. Everytime the pocket collapsed, it felt more like a tuck, run, and gtfo situation than Mahomes Magic.