Kenneth Walker has absolutely exploded onto the scene in his first year with the Chiefs, racking up a league-leading 537 rushing yards through just four games. That’s not just good, folks, that’s historically good. He’s literally got more yards than any player in the first four weeks of the season over the last 15 years.
The Record Breaker
It gets wilder when you dig into the numbers. The previous record-holder for rushing yards in the first four weeks was DeMarco Murray, who put up 534 yards for the Cowboys back in 2014. And guess who Walker just surpassed? Yeah, Murray himself. But here’s the kicker: Murray isn’t just some old record; he’s Walker’s new position coach for the Chiefs. Talk about a full-circle moment, right? The Chiefs snagged Murray as their running backs coach back in February after he spent six seasons coaching RBs at Oklahoma. It’s like the student is already outrunning the master, literally, in his first season with the club.
Chiefs’ Early Success and What’s Next
Walker’s blistering pace has been a huge factor in the Chiefs’ perfect 4-0 start heading into their Week 5 bye. When Murray had his monster 2014 season with the Cowboys, he finished with a league-leading 1,845 rushing yards and a total of 2,261 yards from scrimmage on 449 touches. Can Walker even touch numbers like that? It’s early, but he’s certainly off to a ridiculous start. If he keeps this up, the league better brace itself.
The Chiefs are looking legit at 4-0, and Kenneth Walker is a massive part of that. His next game after the bye is huge, and every single snap is going to show us if he can keep this historic pace. We’re all watching to see if this kid can actually hit those elite Murray-level numbers for an entire season.
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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