The Kansas City Chiefs will need star running back Kenneth Walker III to turn in an excellent performance to secure a win over the Miami Dolphins in Week 3.
Walker has been one of the most productive rushers in the NFL this season, and seems poised to put up big numbers against Miami at Hard Rock Stadium.
Here's a look at why fantasy managers should start Walker this week:
Why you need to start RB Kenneth Walker in Week 3 vs. Dolphins
Running back Kenneth Walker has been the league's best rusher so far this season. The former Seattle Seahawk has tallied almost 300 yards in just two games and is on pace for a record-breaking year. Although I expect his dominant performance to slow slightly over the next 16 weeks, Walker appears to be the 'X Factor' that could send the Chiefs back to the Super Bowl after a two-year
hiatus.
I recently moved the former Michigan State Spartan from the flex spot to the starting running back spot, where he will remain for the foreseeable future. I advise any fantasy manager who has him to do the same.
RB Kenneth Walker 2026 season stats
RB Kenneth Walker vs. Dolphins stat prediction in Week 3
Running back Kenneth Walker has been the biggest surprise for the Chiefs this season. As the reigning Super Bowl MVP, he was expected to perform at a high level, but few expected him to have two of his best career games in as many weeks.
I didn't think he'd have a game as good in Week 2 as he did in Week 1 (and statistically he didn't), but his impact was just as important. Walker can easily put together another 150-yard game with one touchdown.
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