Kansas City Chiefs running back Kenneth Walker III got back on track in the Week 9 victory over the New York Jets with another 100-yard rushing performance. He didn't want the praise to fall only on him, as he shared the triumph with his teammates in the running backs room during his postgame press conference.
“They mean a lot to me." said Walker, "They’re like my younger brothers, you feel me? Definitely love to go out there and see them shine. Emmett’s (Johnson) touchdown, you already knew he was going to go out there and dance, because he loves to dance and that’s just the energy he brings. Being able to see (Jaydn) Ott go out there and make some plays as well, it meant a lot to me. We going to watch it, and probably laugh about it when we get
to the (running back) room.”
All of the Chiefs' active running backs got action carrying the ball, with undrafted rookie free agent Jaydn Ott seeing extra time after being elevated from the practice squad to replace the injured Brashard Smith. Ott finished with 3 carries for 19 yards and turned heads with a 13-yard rush to officially close out the game.
Emmett Johnson rushed six times for 34 yards and one touchdown in the win, and his fourth-quarter score gave him touchdowns in each of his last two games. Johnson is one of three rookies this season to record both a receiving and rushing touchdown. His 172 scrimmage yards in the last two weeks are the second-most among all rookies in that span.
Walker finished Sunday's game with 143 scrimmage yards (102 rushing and 41 receiving) and three touchdowns (two receiving and one rushing). His three touchdowns tied his single-game career high and moved his touchdown total to a career-high 11, only eight games into the season.
This article originally appeared on Chiefs Wire: Chiefs RB Kenneth Walker redirects Week 9 praise to unsung teammates
