Kenneth Walker Faces Seahawks’ 35-Game Rushing Streak

Kansas City running back Kenneth Walker III will face the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday night, matching his strong start with a test against the team that previously relied on him and has gone 35 straight games without allowing an opposing 100-yard rusher. Walker has 665 rushing yards through five games, according to Kansas City Chiefs postgame notes cited in reporting on his season. He is averaging 6.3 yards per carry and has eight total touchdowns, including receiving scores, according to season statistics reported ahead of Week 7. The Chiefs have already had their bye. Seattle’s 35-game run without a 100-yard opposing rusher is a franchise record, according to Seattle sports director Aaron Levin. The streak dates to Week 8 of the 2024 season, when Buffalo’s James Cook rushed for 111 yards. Walker has surpassed 100 rushing yards in four of his five games this season, making Sunday’s matchup a direct test of the streak. Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald said Wednesday that he has fond memories of Walker, who helped Seattle win the Super Bowl last season, but emphasized that Seattle must stop him. Walker joined Kansas City in free agency on a three-year contract after the Seahawks...