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Kenneth Walker scores twice, Chiefs lead Chargers 19-3 at halftime

Walker rushed for 75 yards and two touchdowns as the Chiefs built a 19-3 halftime lead over the Chargers.

By Cole Hartwell

Kenneth Walker scored two touchdowns as the Kansas City Chiefs took a 19-3 lead over the Los Angeles Chargers at halftime on Sunday.

What happened

Walker sprinted for a 33-yard touchdown with 7:21 left in the first quarter to put the Chiefs up 9-0, according to Yahoo Sports. Harrison Butker missed the extra point. Walker then scored on a two-yard run with 1:49 remaining in the half for his second touchdown, per NBC Sports.

Walker had 10 carries for 75 yards at the break. Patrick Mahomes was 15-of-19 for 179 yards with completions to eight different receivers. Xavier Worthy led the Chiefs with five catches for 70 yards.

Context

Walker entered Week 6 with 110.1 PPR points through four games this season. He had 87 carries for 537 rushing yards and four rushing touchdowns, plus 12 receptions for 84 receiving yards. He was playing 75% of snaps.

Walker was coming off a Week 4 performance against the Raiders in which he rushed for 177 yards and two touchdowns. That included a 76-yard run, the longest of his career.

Timeline

  • October 5: Kenneth Walker rushed for 177 yards and two touchdowns as the Chiefs beat the Raiders 30-27. Walker scored a 2-yard touchdown and a 22-yard touchdown within 20 seconds of game time in the fourth quarter. He also had a career-long 76-yard run.
  • October 18: Walker scored twice in the first half against the Chargers, including a 33-yard touchdown in the first quarter, according to Yahoo Sports and NBC Sports.

Depth chart

Emmett Johnson is the RB2 on the Chiefs’ depth chart. He entered Sunday with 18.0 PPR points on 16 carries for 56 rushing yards and five receptions for 74 receiving yards. Brashard Smith is the RB3 with 1.4 PPR points this season.

What’s next

The Chiefs host the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 6. The game is in progress, with Kansas City leading 19-3 at halftime.

🏈 Fantasy impact

Walker is having another monster game, with 75 rushing yards and two touchdowns at halftime. He has now scored twice in consecutive halves of football, building on his 177-yard, two-touchdown performance in Week 4. With 537 rushing yards and four touchdowns entering Week 6, Walker is a locked-in RB1 and should be started every week. The Chiefs’ offense is firing on all cylinders, and Walker’s involvement in the red zone and as the primary ball carrier makes him elite. Emmett Johnson (18.0 PPR points through four games) is the clear handcuff but only becomes relevant if Walker misses time. Walker’s Week 6 projection from Sleeper was 22.8 PPR points, and he appears likely to surpass that.

Sources

  1. NFL schedule, Week 6 (ESPN)
  2. Player data (Sleeper)
  3. Kansas City Chiefs depth chart, RB (Sleeper)
  4. Kenneth Walker rushes for 177 yards, 2 TDs as Chiefs beat Raiders (Fantasy Football Desk)
  5. Kenneth Walker scores twice, Chiefs lead 19-3 at halftime (NBC Sports / ProFootballTalk)
  6. Kenneth Walker puts Chiefs up 9-0 in first quarter (Yahoo Sports)
  7. Kenneth Walker puts Chiefs up 9-0 in first quarter (NBC Sports / ProFootballTalk)

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