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Kenneth Walker's Fast Start with the Chiefs Comes After Uncertain Offseason for the Super Bowl MVP
The Super Bowl MVP's 537 rushing yards through four weeks are the most in 15 years, putting him on pace for an NFL single-season record.
- Running back Kenneth Walker leads the NFL with 537 rushing yards, helping the Kansas City Chiefs maintain an undefeated 4-0 start through the Week 5 bye.
- After winning the Super Bowl with the Seattle Seahawks, Walker joined the Chiefs this offseason to work under new running backs coach DeMarco Murray.
- Walker's 537-yard start surpasses the 534 yards DeMarco Murray tallied with the Cowboys in 2014, marking the most by a player in the first four weeks over 15 years.
- Quarterback Patrick Mahomes lobbied the front office to sign Walker during the NFL playoffs, adding offensive balance the team has lacked since Mahomes became the starting quarterback in 2018.
- On pace for 2,282 rushing yards, Walker could set an NFL record by midseason. He credits the team's tough work ethic and grind-it-out culture for his early success in his first season.
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