Kenneth Walker, man. Seeing him in that red Chiefs jersey just hits different, and not in a good way. He absolutely sprinted for a 33-yard touchdown with 7:21 left in the first quarter today, pushing the Chiefs to a 9-0 lead over the Chargers. You gotta admit, watching him explode like that, for *them*, it’s a tough pill to swallow for us here in the Emerald City.
The Sting of What Could Have Been
There’s no sugarcoating it: every time K-9 does something incredible for another squad, it’s a stark reminder of what we had and what we lost. That 33-yard run was pure power and speed, a vintage Walker play. Even with Harrison Butker missing the extra point, leaving it at 9-0, that touchdown was a statement. He’s already racked up seven touchdowns on the season. And today, he’s barely getting started with five carries for 55 yards. The dude clearly didn’t cool off one bit after their bye week, and that’s just classic K-9 energy, even if it’s not for us anymore.
Mahomes Finds His Targets
It’s not just Walker making plays for the Chiefs, though. Patrick Mahomes is still slinging it, even with Rashee Rice out of the lineup. Mahomes has been looking Xavier Worthy’s way often early in this game, and Worthy is delivering, snagging four catches for 51 yards through their first two possessions. It shows that even without one of their key receivers, that Chiefs offense is still dangerous, and Walker is a huge part of that.
So yeah, seeing Walker thrive elsewhere stings, no doubt about it. But you know what? We bleed green and blue here. We gotta keep our eyes on our Hawks and what Mike Macdonald and Brian Fleury are cooking up with Sam Darnold and Jaxon Smith-Njigba. Let’s get it, Seattle!
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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