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Walker's 173 yards in Week 1 were the most for a Patrick Mahomes running back since he entered the NFL, comfortably surpassing Clyde Edwards-Helaire's mark of 161 from all the way back in 2020. Kenneth Walker III generated +101 rushing yards over expected against the Broncos, the most by a Chiefs running back since at least 2018.
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Walker's 173 yards and +101 YAE set Mahomes-era records; best RB role of his career.

Walker posted 173 rushing yards in Week 1, the most for a Patrick Mahomes running back since Mahomes entered the NFL, surpassing Clyde Edwards-Helaire's 161 yards from 2020. He generated +101 rushing yards over expected against Denver, the most by a Chiefs running back since at least 2018, and forced 14 missed tackles, setting the Mahomes-era record. Walker's 23 carries and six targets in a workhorse game represent his best role ever; he has earned 5+ targets 11 times in his career but never before in a game with 15+ carries. This is the best running back Mahomes has ever played with.

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