Chiefs' Walker held to season-low 36 rushing yards in return to Seattle — SkimNews
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- Kenneth Walker III finished with 14 carries for 36 rushing yards and four catches for 21 yards in the 20-3 loss, after his 665 yards had set the NFL record for the most by a player in his first five games with a new team.
- Seattle Seahawks held Walker to 19 yards on eight carries when seven defenders were in the box, prevented any run of at least 10 yards and used nickel or dime personnel on all 50 Kansas City snaps.
- Nick Emmanwori said limiting Walker to under 100 yards motivated Seattle’s defense, and the unit delivered with Walker finishing at 36 rushing yards.
- Patrick Mahomes threw a second-quarter interception that Seattle converted into a touchdown for a 10-point lead just after the two-minute warning.
- Kansas City Chiefs failed to reach the red zone for the first time in Mahomes’s 153 starts, including postseason, and scored three points, tied for their fewest in a Mahomes-start game.
- Andy Reid and Mahomes hoped to lean on Walker with tackle Josh Simmons, right tackle Jaylon Moore, receiver Rashee Rice and receiver Tyquan Thornton all unavailable.
- Patrick Mahomes said Kansas City needed a stronger play-action and movement game to answer Seattle’s loaded box; without Walker as a threat, the Chiefs’ receivers managed six catches for 39 yards.
Why it matters: Kenneth Walker had 665 rushing yards in Kansas City’s first five games, but Seattle held him to 36 overall and to 19 yards on eight carries against seven defenders. Kansas City failed to reach the red zone for the first time in Mahomes’s 153 starts; Mahomes said the Chiefs needed play action and movement to answer Seattle’s loaded box.
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