Kansas City Chiefs running back Kenneth Walker III led the Chiefs to a 30-27 win over the Las Vegas Raiders Sunday. Walker rushed 22 times for a career-high 177 yards and two touchdowns. He added one catch for two yards.
Down by three near the end of the third quarter, Walker broke off a 77-yard run to turn the tides. It was the longest of Walker’s career and the longest by a Chiefs player in seven years. Two plays later, quarterback Patrick Mahomes hit Tyquan Thornton for a touchdown reception to take the lead early in the fourth quarter.
The Chiefs forced a turnover on the ensuing kickoff, and Walker took the first play to the house from 22 yards out to put the Chiefs up 30-19. It was a lead the team never relinquished.
Quarterback Patrick Mahomes was hit often and finished 15-for-30 for 225 yards and two touchdowns. The Chiefs moved to 4-0 and are alone atop the AFC West entering their Week 5 bye.
Walker enters the off week as the NFL leader with 537 yards, and his two scores put him at six total touchdowns on the season. With his 23 touches Sunday, he has amassed a whopping 99 touches in four games.
