Kenneth Walker III Powers Chiefs With Three Touchdowns and 102 Yards

The Week 9 showing reassures Kansas City about Walker’s offensive value as coaches weigh how to limit his heavy early-season usage.

Overview

Walker scored three touchdowns and rushed for 102 yards in the Chiefs’ 35-12 win over the New York Jets on Sunday.
He also caught four passes for 41 yards, giving him 143 yards from scrimmage and a season-high 11 total touchdowns through eight games.
The performance ended a two-game stretch in which Walker failed to reach 100 rushing yards and helped Kansas City regain momentum after back-to-back losses.
Walker publicly credited his offensive line and the coaching staff for creating opportunities and making play calls that led to his scores.
Coaches had earlier said they planned to reduce Walker’s early heavy workload and increase rookie Emmett Johnson’s role, a roster-management issue that remains unresolved despite Sunday’s rebound.