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Kenneth Walker III chose not to linger on the field for postgame pleasantries in his return to Seattle on Sunday night. The former Seahawks running back, who joined the Chiefs during the offseason, headed straight for the locker room before the final whistle in Kansas City's 20-3 loss to Seattle, bypassing handshakes with members of his old team.
The defeat marked the Chiefs' first loss of the season. Walker made a beeline for the Kansas City tunnel, only to be briefly stopped by a Lumen Field worker who encouraged him to greet a Seahawks staff member.
Walker's homecoming was a forgettable one. He managed just 36 rushing yards on 14 attempts, with his longest run covering only seven yards. That output stood in stark contrast to his early-season form, during which he had topped 110 yards in four of the first five games and scored two touchdowns in each of the Chiefs' two prior contests.
Before the game, Walker had tried to downplay the significance of returning to Seattle, where he spent the first four years of his NFL career and won a Super Bowl last season. "I'm just focused on critiquing the mistakes we made," Walker told reporters last week. "Once we get to that point, we'll see."
Key Analysis
Walker's quiet departure from the field underscored the frustration of a disappointing individual and team performance. The running back's production dip was stark, and his decision to skip postgame interactions with former teammates added a layer of intrigue to an already emotional return. The Chiefs will look to rebound from their first loss as Walker aims to recapture his early-season form.
Originally reported by nypost.