The Seattle Times Seahawks on Kenneth Walker III

ArticleAs Seahawks struggle to run, Kenneth Walker III on historic pace with Chiefs
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Walker is averaging 133 yards per game, on pace for 2,261... Only two players have averaged more yards per game in an NFL season than Walker's current pace — O.J. Simpson with Buffalo in 1973 when he averaged 143.1 yards... and Jim Brown of Cleveland in 1963 at 133.1 per game

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Walker's 133 ypg pace projects to 2,261 yards, breaking Dickerson's record.

Walker is on historic pace to break Eric Dickerson's single-season rushing record of 2,105 yards; averaging 133 yards per game through five games (665 total yards), he is on pace for 2,261 yards in a 17-game season, which would surpass Dickerson's 16-game record pace of 131.6 yards per game. Only O.J. Simpson (143.1 ypg in 1973) and Jim Brown (133.1 ypg in 1963) have averaged more yards per game in an NFL season.

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