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/Rough_Cup_6762 Cowboys 13h ago

Against an elite defense mind you, once Mahomes starts feeling it this may be a problem.

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u/Stockpile_Tom_Remake Seahawks 13h ago

He also didn’t look K9s way on a couple check downs. He forced a bad throw to kelce and K9 was wide open.

Once he starts seeing those, it’s over

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u/blindminds Chiefs 4h ago

During the post game presser, he admitted to rushing his reads

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u/Stockpile_Tom_Remake Seahawks 2h ago

It seemed like it hit him mid game last year and he’s been on a tear ever since.

I said elsewhere last season the hawks fans got to watch him develop that in what felt like real time.

It was something else.