Kenneth Walker III Week 9 Preview vs. the Jets

Kansas City Chiefs running back Kenneth Walker III will face a mediocre run defense in Week 9 (Sunday at 1 p.m. ET), versus the New York Jets. The Jets are ranked 21st in terms of rushing yards conceded, at 123.6 per game.

As part of the rushing attack, Walker has carried the ball 141 times for a team-high 770 yards (110.0 ypg) and has six rushing TDs. Walker also averages 18.7 receiving yards per contest, catching 22 balls for 131 yards. Through the air attack, he's also scored two TDs.

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Walker vs. the Jets

• Walker vs the Jets (since 2021): No games
• The Jets have let two opposing rushers to amass 100 or more yards in a game during the 2026 season.
• New York has allowed five opposing rushers to record one or more TDs on the groun against them this year.
• Two opposing rushers have scored two or more TDs on the ground against the Jets this season.
• Walker will face the NFL's 21st-ranked rush defense this week. The Jets concede 123.6 yards on the ground per game.
• So far this season, the Jets have surrendered seven passing TDs to their opponents, averaging 0.9 per game. That ranks 15th in NFL play.

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Walker Rushing Insights

• Walker has hit the over on his rushing yards totals in four games (57.1%) out of seven opportunities.
• The Chiefs, who are 21st in NFL play in points scored, have passed 55.6% of the time while running 44.4%.
• He has handled 76.2% of his team's 185 rushing attempts this season (141).
• Walker has scored at least once on the ground four times this year, with multiple rushing TDs in two of those contests.
• He has eight total touchdowns this season (42.1% of his team's 19 offensive TDs).
• He has 29 carries in the red zone (80.6% of his team's 36 red zone rushes).

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Walker's Recent Performance