Seattle Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III will face a mediocre run defense in their season opener (Sunday at 4:05 p.m. ET), versus the San Francisco 49ers. The 49ers were ranked 18th last year in terms of rushing yards allowed, at 124.6 per game.
Walker ran for 573 yards on 153 attempts (52.1 yards per game) and scored seven TDs a year 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 49ers
- Walker vs the 49ers (since 2021): 2 GP / 43 RUSH YPG / 2 RUSH TD
- In the run game, five players recorded more than 100 rushing yards in a game against the 49ers last season.
- Against San Francisco last season, 20 players rushed for at least one TD.
- The 49ers allowed at least two rushing TDs on the ground to just three players last year.
- The 49ers had the 18th-ranked run defense in the NFL after conceding 124.6 rushing yards per game last season.
- The 49ers gave up 24 rushing touchdowns a season ago, which ranked 30th in NFL play.
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Walker Rushing Insights
- Walker went over his rushing yards total in 36.4% of his opportunities (four of 11 games) last season.
- The Seahawks ran 60.8% passing plays and 39.2% running plays last season. They were 18th in the league in scoring.
- Walker had a rushing touchdown in five of 11 games last season, including multiple rushing TDs once.
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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 |