Walker’s big-game burst continued to showcase the traits that helped him play a pivotal role in Seattle’s championship run last season. He opened with a long first-quarter run and added a 2-yard score late in the second, pushing the Chiefs’ lead to 19-3 by halftime. He also contributed two receptions for 11 yards, finishing with 139 yards from scrimmage. Through five games, his season totals stand at 665 rushing yards, six rushing touchdowns, two receiving scores, and 760 yards from scrimmage.
Chiefs head coach Andy Reid praised Walker’s running instincts after the victory, highlighting his patience, vision, and toughness. Quarterback Patrick Mahomes echoed the sentiment, noting how Walker consistently shakes off the first tackler and creates additional opportunities after contact. Walker has been a standout in missed-tackle metrics this season, leading the NFL with an impressive 52 forced missed tackles despite Kansas City having played only five games.
Seattle, meanwhile, is navigating injuries in the backfield heading toward the Week 7 showdown. Walker’s departure in free agency—on a three-year contract worth up to $45 million with $28.7 million guaranteed—has drawn scrutiny as Seattle hoped to rely more on Zach Charbonnet, who has yet to play this season after ACL surgery in the divisional-round playoff victory over San Francisco. Rookie Jadarian Price has also been sidelined with a chest injury, forcing the Seahawks to lean on Emanuel Wilson and George Holani.
There is optimism on the injury front, however. The team announced progress on Price’s recovery, with plans for a return sooner rather than later after the Kansas City game. Charbonnet remains on the physically unable to perform list but has begun practicing, offering a potential upgrade to Seattle’s backfield in the near term.
The Week 7 matchup pits Walker against his old team at Lumen Field in a nationally televised showdown against the defending champions. Seattle had dropped two straight games and will be seeking a rebound as they monitor the status of their backfield depth, hoping to counterbalance Walker’s proven production and the Chiefs’ undefeated start.
