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Kenneth Walker III will be facing the fourth-worst rushing defense in the league when his Seattle Seahawks take on the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 2, on Sunday at 1 p.m. ET.
Walker rushed for 573 yards on 153 carries (52.1 yards per game) and scored seven TDs a season ago. He also averaged 27.2 receiving yards per game, grabbing 46 passes for 299 yards and one touchdown.
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Walker vs. the Steelers
- Walker vs the Steelers (since 2021): No games
- On the ground, two players picked up more than 100 rushing yards in a game against the Steelers last season.
- Against Pittsburgh last season, 12 players rushed for at least one TD.
- The Steelers allowed at least two rushing TDs on the ground to just two players last season.
- Walker will see the Steelers squad that gave up 98.7 rushing yards per game last season and was sixth-ranked in the NFL in rush defense.
- The Steelers conceded 14 rushing touchdowns a year ago, which ranked 15th in league play.
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Walker Rushing Insights
- Walker hit the rushing yards over in four of 11 opportunities (36.4%) last year.
- The Seahawks ran 60.8% passing plays and 39.2% running plays last year. They were 18th in the NFL in scoring.
- Walker rushed for at least one touchdown five times last season, including one game with multiple rushing TDs.
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Walker's Last Season Performance
| Opponent | Date | Week | Rushing Stats | Receiving Stats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Broncos | 9/8/2024 | Week 1 | 20 ATT / 103 YDS / 1 TD | 3 TAR / 2 REC / 6 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Lions | 9/30/2024 | Week 4 | 12 ATT / 80 YDS / 3 TDs | 5 TAR / 4 REC / 36 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Giants | 10/6/2024 | Week 5 | 5 ATT / 19 YDS / 0 TDs | 8 TAR / 7 REC / 57 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. 49ers | 10/10/2024 | Week 6 | 14 ATT / 32 YDS / 1 TD | 8 TAR / 8 REC / 37 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Falcons | 10/20/2024 | Week 7 | 14 ATT / 69 YDS / 1 TD | 2 TAR / 2 REC / 24 YDS / 1 TD |
| vs. Bills | 10/27/2024 | Week 8 | 9 ATT / 12 YDS / 0 TDs | 5 TAR / 4 REC / 33 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Rams | 11/3/2024 | Week 9 | 25 ATT / 83 YDS / 0 TDs | 3 TAR / 3 REC / 24 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. 49ers | 11/17/2024 | Week 11 | 14 ATT / 54 YDS / 1 TD | 2 TAR / 2 REC / 5 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Cardinals | 11/24/2024 | Week 12 | 16 ATT / 41 YDS / 0 TDs | 6 TAR / 4 REC / 52 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Jets | 12/1/2024 | Week 13 | 16 ATT / 49 YDS / 0 TDs | 3 TAR / 2 REC / -3 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Vikings | 12/22/2024 | Week 16 | 8 ATT / 31 YDS / 0 TDs | 8 TAR / 8 REC / 28 YDS / 0 TDs |