Travis Kelce backs Kenneth Walker
Travis Kelce backed Kansas City Chiefs running back Kenneth Walker III after a 24-10 victory over Miami on Sept. 27, 2026. Kansas City improved to 3-0 with the road win.
Kelce shared a postgame photo featuring himself and Walker and wrote, “Give 9 the ball!!!” Walker had 18 carries for 70 yards and scored 2 total touchdowns as Kansas City completed an unbeaten September.
Kenneth Walker scores twice in Miami
Kenneth Walker III scored twice against Miami as Kansas City earned its 3rd consecutive victory. Walker rushed for 70 yards and scored on the ground, while Patrick Mahomes found him for a 5-yard touchdown.
Walker entered Miami after exceeding 100 rushing yards in each of his first 2 Chiefs games. His Week 3 production gave him 360 rushing yards and 4 scrimmage touchdowns through 3 regular-season games.
Kansas City opens with 3 wins
Kansas City opened 2026 with 3 consecutive wins against Denver, Indianapolis, and Miami. The Chiefs beat Denver 31 to 10, Indianapolis 33 to 30 in overtime, and Miami 24 to 10.
The 3-0 start was Kansas City’s fifth with Patrick Mahomes as its starting quarterback. The Chiefs also opened 3-0 with Mahomes in 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2024.
Kenneth Walker leads NFL rushing
Walker entered October as the NFL rushing leader after producing 360 yards on 65 carries through Kansas City’s first 3 games. His official average was 5.5 yards per carry during the Chiefs’ unbeaten start.
The NFL named Walker the AFC Offensive Player of the Month for September on Oct. 1. He recorded 4 scrimmage touchdowns, including 2 rushing and 2 receiving scores, during Kansas City’s unbeaten opening month.
Kansas City invested in Walker
Kansas City officially signed Walker on March 12, 2026, after his first 4 NFL seasons with Seattle. His 3-year contract carries a maximum value of $45 million and includes $28.7 million in guaranteed compensation.
The move followed a 2025 season in which Kansas City ranked 25th with 106.6 rushing yards per game. The Chiefs averaged 4.21 yards per carry, which ranked 20th in the NFL.
Kenneth Walker dominates Chiefs debut
Walker delivered 173 rushing yards in his Chiefs regular-season debut against Denver on Sept. 14. He scored 2 total touchdowns as Kansas City opened its season with a 31-10 victory at home.
Walker carried 23 times and averaged 7.5 yards per attempt against Denver. He also caught 3 passes for 18 yards, including a receiving touchdown, in his first Kansas City regular-season game.
Kenneth Walker delivers against Colts
Walker followed his Denver debut with 178 scrimmage yards against Indianapolis on Sept. 20. He rushed 24 times for 117 yards and caught 6 passes for 61 yards as Kansas City won 33 to 30.
His 117 rushing yards gave him consecutive 100-yard games after his 173-yard debut. A 22-yard Walker reception in overtime moved Kansas City deep into Indianapolis territory before Harrison Butker kicked the winning field goal.
Travis Kelce starts season strongly
Kelce opened 2026 with 14 receptions for 231 yards and 2 touchdowns across Kansas City’s first 3 games. Those totals gave him an average of 16.5 yards per reception through Week 3.
Against Miami, Kelce caught 2 passes for 59 yards. His first reception gained 48 yards, while his second was an 11-yard touchdown from Mahomes late in the fourth quarter.
Fun fact: The Seattle Seahawks selected Michigan State running back Kenneth Walker III with the No. 41 overall pick in the second round of the 2022 NFL Draft.
Patrick Mahomes closes Miami win
Mahomes completed 20 of 24 passes for 246 yards and 2 touchdowns against Miami while throwing 1 interception. His 4th-quarter touchdown to Kelce helped Kansas City secure its 24 to 10 victory.
The Miami victory gave Mahomes 115 career wins, including the playoffs, through his first 150 starts. That total matched Tom Brady for the most quarterback victories through the first 150 career starts.
Patrick Mahomes passes Joe Montana
Mahomes moved past Joe Montana on the NFL career touchdown passing list during the Miami victory. His 2 touchdown passes raised his career total to 274, moving him into 20th place on the list.
Mahomes also recorded his 83rd career game with multiple touchdown passes. According to the Chiefs, that is 8 more such games than any other NFL quarterback since the beginning of the 2018 season.
Kansas City thrives on play action
Kansas City used play action effectively during its 24-10 victory over Miami. According to Next Gen Stats, Mahomes completed 11 of 12 play-action passes for 183 yards and 1 touchdown.
Mahomes averaged 15.3 yards per attempt on those throws. Kansas City produced 334 total yards despite possessing the ball for 25:39, while Miami controlled possession for 34:21 in the Week 3 matchup.
Kenneth Walker brings Super Bowl résumé
Walker arrived in Kansas City after earning Super Bowl LX MVP honors with Seattle. He rushed for 135 yards in Seattle’s 29 to 13 Super Bowl victory over New England in February 2026.
Walker finished Seattle’s 3-game postseason run with 313 rushing yards, 104 receiving yards, and 4 rushing touchdowns. Kansas City signed him after missing the playoffs in 2025 for the first time since 2014.
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Kansas City faces unbeaten Raiders next
Kansas City’s next test comes against the Las Vegas Raiders on Oct. 4 at Allegiant Stadium. Both AFC West teams enter at 3-0, leaving an unbeaten record at stake for each division rival.
The Raiders reported that the franchises have never met in the regular season with both teams at 3-0 or better. Walker enters the matchup as September’s AFC Offensive Player of the Month.
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This slideshow was made with AI assistance and human editing.
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