KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI – SEPTEMBER 14: Kenneth Walker #9 celebrates with his teammate Trey Smith #65 of the Kansas City Chiefs after scoring a touchdown against the Denver Broncos during an NFL football game at Arrowhead Stadium on September 14, 2026 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Denver Broncos31-10 in a dominating effort at Arrowhead Stadium on Monday Night. In front of a packed house, the Chiefs dominated the Broncos from start to finish in an eye-opening display of firepower.Many players had great games, but newly acquired running back Kenneth Walker had the best.Walker finished with 173 rushing yards on 23 carries and a touchdown, averaging a whopping 7.5 yards per carry while also catching three passes for 18 yards and a touchdown. His dynamic performance was the most rushing yards a Chiefs running back has ever had in their team debut, and it ranks 15th all time for rushing yards in a game for the team. Walker displayed the power, speed, and explosion of a seasoned Pro Bowl-caliber back, and with head coach Andy Reid’s revamped run scheme, it led to a huge night for Walker.Creating playsWalker wasted no time showing off his cutting ability and vision. The Chiefs haven’t had a back who can make something out of nothing in a long time, but Walker made multiple plays with less-than-ideal run lanes up front.The backside of the zone look isn’t blocked well, but Walker slips and slides through the line, and then the movement created by Humphrey and Smith allows him to find space on the front side of the play. pic.twitter.com/pTxKUzFcWd— Caleb James (@CJScoobs) September 16, 2026On the snap, the Chiefs go with an offset zone look from under center. The backside double team initially creates movement, but Khalil Benson and Kingsley Suamataia allow their men to slip off as Walker gets to the line. Walker recognizes this and quickly jump-cuts to the outside, plants, and then, as the secondary starts to fill, jukes laterally to find space and break a tackle.This play looks dead in the water once the backside double team gets split, but Walker had the vision and movement to create his own yards. With poorly blocked plays, Walker found nice gains, and with decently blocked plays, he found even more yards.Beautiful pass off from Suamatia to Humphrey on the 3-tech. This gives Walker a little crease, and he does the rest. He gets skinny, slips on the tackle, then blasts into the open field, dragging men with him. Love the run call away from the strength. pic.twitter.com/lMNcGH5ksu— Caleb James (@CJScoobs) September 15, 2026The Chiefs go with a zone look to the weak side of the formation, and Suamataia and Humphrey work perfectly in combination to pass the slanting 3-technique from the B-Gap to the A-Gap. Humphrey seals the defensive tackle, while Suamataia works to the next level. The backside linebacker flows hard, but Walker keeps his feet churning, runs through c
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