Kenneth Walker III exploded onto the scene in his Chiefs debut, immediately leading the entire league in rushing and broken tackles after just Week 1! Seriously, if you blinked, you might’ve missed the start of something special with this guy. The Chiefs absolutely leaned on a dominant run game and stifling defense last week to defeat the Denver Broncos 31-10, setting the tone for what we’re seeing early this season. This team is already showing some serious trends.
The Run Game is Straight Up Unstoppable
It’s hard to overstate just how great Walker was in his debut. He’s already paying dividends, and his stock should keep rising, especially against the Indianapolis Colts defense who just gave up big yards to Derrick Henry. Walker will likely feast again this week. But it’s not just him. The new-look Chiefs offense is finding success running the ball behind their fullbacks too. Ben VanSumeren, a late roster addition, was an instant special teams contributor in Week 1 and quickly got signed to a contract to stay on the 53-man roster. Khyiris Tonga was key for four first downs, including an incredible 60-yard touchdown run on 4th down. You know they’ll keep Tonga and VanSumeren in creative roles, especially with how the Colts struggled to slow down Henry.
RMT is Redefining Our Defense
Mason Thomas, or RMT, might be the most important piece on a dynamic young defense. He was an absolute force against Bo Nix last week, and he’s going to terrorize Daniel Jones on Sunday, I’m telling you. The speed and technique jump off the screen, but it’s his effort and motor that could legitimately make him a rookie-of-the-year candidate. The way Spagnuolo’s defense can operate with RMT on the field changes everything: getting home with a four-man rush, attacking at different levels of the backfield, and even taking pressure off Chris Jones, who played only 55% of the snaps last week. Seeing “Thomas” back there rushing like that? Total throwback to the Chiefs teams many of us grew up watching, man.
This squad is rolling into a Week 2 matchup against the Colts, a team that just got absolutely shredded by Derrick Henry and Zay Flowers. Our run game is locked in, our defense is stifling, and rookies like Walker and Thomas are already playing out of their minds. Get ready for more fireworks!
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Originally reported by Arrowhead Pride.
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