The Kansas City Chiefs, fresh off their bye, rolled over the Los Angeles Chargers 22-6 in Week 6, but the real story, the one that’s going to make you spill your coffee, is what Kenneth Walker III is doing out there. Through just five games, K9 is not just playing well, he’s on a pace that would obliterate NFL history.
K9 Is Running Away With The MVP, Seriously
Forget what you think you know about the MVP being a quarterback award these days. Walker is forcing everyone to pay attention. He’s piled up 665 rushing yards in only five games, averaging a ridiculous 6.2 yards per carry, and he’s already found the end zone eight times. This dude isn’t just good, he’s transcendent. In the latest win against the Chargers, he kept that insane momentum going with 19 carries for 128 rushing yards, averaging 6.7 yards per carry, and punching in two touchdowns. He even chipped in with two receptions for 11 receiving yards.
Let’s put this in perspective. The last time a non-quarterback snagged the MVP was back in 2012 with Adrian Peterson’s insane 2,097 rushing yards and 13 total touchdowns, averaging six yards per carry. Before that, you’ve gotta rewind to 2006 for LaDainian Tomlinson’s 1,815 yards and 31 total touchdowns, averaging 5.2 yards per carry. And a year before that, our own Seattle Seahawks legend Shaun Alexander took home the award in 2005 with 1,880 yards and 28 total touchdowns, averaging 5.1 yards per carry. Right now, K9 is on pace for a mind-boggling 2,260 rushing yards and 27 total touchdowns. Those numbers would not only blow past Peterson’s MVP season, but they’d also shatter Eric Dickerson’s single-season rushing record of 2,105 yards, a record that’s stood since 1984! And get this: he’s also on pace for 2,583 all-purpose yards, which would top Chris Johnson’s 2009 record of 2,509. We’re talking about potentially the greatest season for a running back in NFL history, and it’s only Week 6!
Chiefs Are Staking Their Claim in the West
While Walker is busy rewriting the record books, the Chiefs as a whole are just straight-up dominating. It was clear from the jump who the better team was against the Chargers. Even though it felt like they were just coasting at times, they controlled all four quarters. Their pass rushers were relentless, making life miserable for the Chargers. This win makes them 3-0 against AFC West opponents this season, officially making them the “Kings of the West.” They’ve now guaranteed at least a .500 record against their division rivals, and with the Las Vegas Raiders taking a loss to the Buffalo Bills, it’s looking like Kansas City is settling comfortably on their throne.
What does this mean going forward? If K9 can stay healthy and keep this absurd pace, we could be watching history unfold every single Sunday. For the Chiefs, they’re showing they’re the team to beat in their division, and their early form is setting them up for a monster season. Every snap is going to matter, especially for a player chasing records that have stood for decades.
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Originally reported by Arrowhead Pride.
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