Seahawks Hold Kenneth Walker to 36 Yards in 20-3 Win as Defense Answers Critics

3 articles · Updated · NBC Sports · Oct 26

Kenneth Walker managed just 36 yards on 14 carries Sunday night, nearly 100 below his 133-yard average, as Seattle turned the Chiefs star and former Seahawk into a nonfactor.
Nick Emmanwori said the Seahawks defense used criticism over Walker’s free-agency exit as motivation, with players specifically aiming to keep him under 100 yards and prove the team still has its championship identity.
Seattle backed that defensive statement with 153 rushing yards of its own, including 100 and a touchdown from Emanuel Wilson—more than triple Kansas City’s ground output.
The 20-3 result extended the formula Seattle had already leaned on earlier in the night: dominant defense, line-of-scrimmage control and a run-first approach after recent setbacks.