Kenneth Walker just did something only two other running backs in NFL history have ever pulled off in their first four games. Their names? Jim Brown and O.J. Simpson. Seriously, Walker’s absolutely tearing it up for Kansas City, where he signed as a free agent this offseason, and his performance this past Sunday officially launched his 2026 season into downright historic territory.
A Feat Only Legends Have Matched
This dude is on another level, proving it by becoming just the third player ever in NFL history to rush for at least 170 yards twice within his team’s first four games. Think about that for a second. The other two players? Hall of Famers Brown and Simpson. Those guys didn’t just do it once; Brown hit that mark in both 1958 and 1963, and Simpson did it in 1973 and 1975. Walker is in *that* kind of company. He balled out with 173 yards rushing in the Week 1 win against Denver, and then followed it up with a monstrous 179 yards rushing in Sunday’s victory over the Raiders. That’s not just good, that’s absurdly good, especially this early in the season.
Leading the League in Stunners
It’s not just the historical comparisons either. Walker is straight up dominating the league right now. He’s leading the NFL with a whopping 537 yards rushing. His 6.2 yards per carry isn’t just elite, it’s also top of the league. And if you count total yards from scrimmage, he’s got 621, again, number one in the NFL. Oh, and remember that 76-yard scamper in the second half? Yeah, that’s currently the league’s longest run of the entire year so far. He’s doing all this without even being the top guy in carries, either. Baltimore’s Derrick Henry has 89, but Walker is right there with 87. This isn’t just a hot start; this is a full-blown takeover.
So what’s next for the guy rewriting the history books? Walker and the rest of the Chiefs get a much-deserved break in the coming days with a Week 5 bye. You know they’ll be looking to keep that momentum rolling when they come back. Can he keep up this insane pace? The whole league is watching.
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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