Kenneth Walker is set for a return to Seattle, but this time he’s wearing Chiefs red.
The running back has wasted no time making an impact in Kansas City. Walker, who was the MVP of Super Bowl LX with the Seahawks after they beat the New England Patriots, enters Week 7 leading the NFL in rushing with 665 yards and 6.3 rushing yards per attempt. His arrival has helped push the Chiefs to a 5-0 start.
Seattle, meanwhile, comes in at 3-3 after losing two straight. The Seahawks have also been held under 100 rushing yards in three different games, which adds another layer to a matchup that already puts Walker front and center.
Sunday night’s game at Lumen Field will be the Chiefs’ first against an NFC team this season. It also kicks off a demanding stretch for Kansas City, with six road games in eight weeks.
The Week 7 showdown is set for Sunday, Oct. 25, with kickoff at 7:20 p.m. Central.
NBC will televise the game, with Channel 41 carrying it in Kansas City and Channel 3 in Wichita. Radio coverage will air on KFNZ (96.5 FM) in Kansas City and KNSS (98.7 FM) in the Wichita area.
On the betting side, Seattle opened as a 2 1/2-point favorite on Draft Kings, with the over/under at 42 1/2. Kansas City has not been an underdog this season and is 3-2 against the spread after covering as a 7 1/2-point favorite in last week’s 22-6 home win over the Los Angeles Chargers.
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