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By Matt Audilet
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Kenneth Walker III put on an absolute clinic in his first game with the Kansas City Chiefs.
The reigning Super Bowl MVP delivered as the Chiefs' bell-cow running back on Monday night, taking 23 carries for 173 yards and one touchdown. He also grabbed three passes from quarterback Patrick Mahomes, recording 18 receiving yards and another score through the air.
The Chiefs opened up their 2026 season with a dominant win over the Denver Broncos, securing a 31-10 final score at Arrowhead Stadium.
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The NFL recognized Walker for his outstanding debut on Wednesday, announcing him as the AFC Offensive Player of the Week.
The Chiefs signed Walker on a three-year, $43.05 million free-agent deal before the 2026 season. The former Seattle Seahawks ball carrier gives Kansas City a much-needed boost in the rushing game.
“He did a really nice job,” head coach Andy Reid said of Walker after the game. “You never know going in how many times you're going to give him the ball. That's not a calculated thing. You have to be making yards. For him to play the way he did I thought was spectacular.”
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Walker and the Chiefs will take the field for their next matchup against the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday night.
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