Chiefs' Kenneth Walker III Leads NFL in Rushing After Two Weeks
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- Kenneth Walker III leads the NFL with 290 rushing yards through two weeks.
- Walker leads all running backs with 16 targets, with nine catches for 79 yards and a touchdown.
- He is averaging a league-best 28.9 fantasy points per game in PPR scoring.
- Walker ranks sixth at the position in TheHuddle.com's Week 3 running back rankings.
- Kansas City faces Miami on the road in Week 3.
The Kansas City running back tops the league with 290 rushing yards and paces all RBs with 16 targets heading into Week 3 against Miami.
Kansas City running back Kenneth Walker III has been the NFL's most productive rusher through the season's first two weeks, leading the league with 290 yards on the ground.
Walker has also been the busiest receiving back in football. His 16 targets are the most among all running backs, and he has converted nine of them for 79 yards and a touchdown.
In fantasy leagues using PPR scoring, Walker is averaging 28.9 points per game, the highest mark at the position. He was generally selected outside the top 10 at running back in preseason drafts.
Walker's Week 3 rankings placement from Daniel Dobish of TheHuddle.com slots him sixth among running backs, behind Jahmyr Gibbs, Derrick Henry, Jonathan Taylor, Bijan Robinson and James Cook. The Chiefs visit the Miami Dolphins this week.
Other notable names in the top half of the rankings include D'Andre Swift, Ashton Jeanty, Kyren Williams, Breece Hall, Christian McCaffrey and Omarion Hampton. Saquon Barkley, listed lower on the board, carries an asterisk advising fantasy managers to confirm his status before kickoff.
Written by the Matchday Live desk from reporting by Yahoo Sports.
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