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Kenneth Walker's got a pretty tough schedule down the stretch. He does. Week 15 against the Patriots, week 16 against the 49ers, and then week 17 at the Chargers. He's still, like you said, like he's obviously a RB1 every week. We're not saying panic trade him. We're not saying bench him in your fantasy playoffs if you get there. He's a must start every week, regardless of matchup, as long as he's there. I just wouldn't be banking on a nuclear blow up performance for your fantasy playoffs.
STACKED’s take
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Walker's playoff schedule (Patriots, 49ers, Chargers) limits ceiling despite RB1 status.
Walker faces a brutal playoff schedule (week 15 vs. Patriots, week 16 vs. 49ers, week 17 at Chargers) with limited ceiling for explosive performances. While he remains a must-start RB1 every week, the source cautions against banking on a nuclear blowup in fantasy playoffs; the Patriots and 49ers have good run defenses and are good teams overall, limiting positive game script opportunities. Additionally, Walker has never carried this workload before, raising questions about explosiveness in December against elite defenses.
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