Two weeks into the season and there's a surprise statistical leader among NFL running backs.
Seahawks castoff Kenneth Walker is setting the pace with 290 yards on the ground, and is averaging a league-best 28.9 fantasy points per game (PPR scoring). Even more encouraging for his fantasy football managers, Walker is getting plenty of run in the Chiefs' passing game. He leads all RBs with 16 targets, catching nine of them for 79 yards and a touchdown. Not bad for a guy who wasn't even a top-10 running back, on average, in drafts.
With the resurgent Chiefs facing the lowly Dolphins next, where does Walker fit in among this week's fantasy rankings?
Rankings by Daniel Dobish, TheHuddle.com.
Fantasy football Week 3 running back rankings
(*- double-check status before kickoff)
- Jahmyr Gibbs, Det. vs. N.Y.-J
- Derrick Henry, Bal. at Dal.
- Jonathan Taylor, Ind. vs. Hou.
- Bijan Robinson, Atl. at G.B.
- James Cook, Buf. vs. L.A.-C
- Kenneth Walker III, K.C. at Mia.
- D'Andre Swift, Chi. vs. Phi.
- Ashton Jeanty, L.V. at N.O.
- Kyren Williams, L.A.-R at Den.
- Breece Hall, N.Y.-J at Det.
- Christian McCaffrey, S.F. vs. Ari.
- Omarion Hampton, L.A.-C at Buf.
- Chase Brown, Cin. at Pit.
- De'Von Achane, Mia. vs. K.C.
- Bucky Irving, T.B. vs. Min.
- Aaron Jones, Min. at T.B.
- Bhayshul Tuten, Jac. vs. N.E.
- Chuba Hubbard, Car. at Cle.
- Jacory Croskey-Merritt, Was. vs. Sea.
- Kyle Monangai, Chi. vs. Phi.
- Tony Pollard, Ten. at N.Y.-G
- Rhamondre Stevenson, N.E. at Jac.
- Cam Skattebo, N.Y.-G vs. Ten.
- *Saquon Barkley, Phi. at Chi.
- Jadarian Price, Sea. at Was.
- Tyjae Spears, Ten. at N.Y.-G
- Jaylen Warren, Pit. vs. Cin.
- TreVeyon Henderson, N.E. at Jac.
- Woody Marks, Hou. at Ind.
- Braelon Allen, N.Y.-J at Det.
- George Holani, Sea. at Was.
- Chris Brooks, G.B. vs. Atl.
- Jonah Coleman, Den. vs. L.A.-R
- Mike Washington Jr., L.V. at N.O.
- Chris Rodriguez Jr., Jac. vs. N.E.
- *Rico Dowdle, Pit. vs. Cin.
- J.K. Dobbins, Den. vs. L.A.-R
- Kaleb Johnson, G.B. vs. Atl.
- Keaton Mitchell, L.A.-C at Buf.
- Quinshon Judkins, Cle. vs. Car.
- Tank Bigsby, Phi. at Chi.
- MarShon Lloyd, G.B. vs. Atl.
- Kendre Miller, N.O. vs. L.V.
- Ronnie Rivers, L.A.-R at Den.
- Justice Hill, Bal. at Dal.
- Devin Singletary, N.Y.-G vs. Ten.
- Samaje Perine, Cin. at Pit.
- AJ Dillon, Car. at Cle.
- Jaleel McLaughlin, Cle. vs. Car.
- *RJ Harvey, Den. vs. L.A.-R
- Bam Knight, Ari. at S.F.
- Kenny Gainwell, T.B. vs. Min.
- Sione Vaki, Det. vs. N.Y.-J
- Emmett Johnson, K.C. at Mia.
- Kaytron Allen, Was. vs. Sea.
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