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Kenneth Walker handles 23 carries in Chiefs debut

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Kenneth Walker III headshotKenneth Walker IIIRB · KC

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Walker turned 23 carries into 173 rushing yards and added three catches for 18 yards in Kansas City's Week 1 win over Denver. The workload and two touchdowns give fantasy managers an early, direct signal that he opened the season as the Chiefs' lead back.

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FFT analysis

Fantasy impact

Treat Walker as Kansas City's primary weekly starter while monitoring how the backfield split develops in Week 2.

Impact 8/10Direction upConfidence 95%

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  1. Kevin PatraPrimary

    NFL.com's Kevin Patra reported that Kansas City running back Kenneth Walker III had 23 carries for 173 yards and a touchdown, plus three receptions for 18 yards and another score, in the Chiefs' Week 1 win over Denver.

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