NFL: The Insiders on Kenneth Walker III

Light box rate only 70.3% despite Walker's dominance; defenses prioritize stopping crossing routes.

Defenses are playing light boxes (70.3% of plays) and split safety looks (44.4% in 2025 vs. 38.1% in 2024) against Kansas City because they fear Eric Bieniemy's crossing routes (leading league at 88.2 yards per game, more than double the next closest team), creating a damned-if-you-do scenario where Walker destroys light boxes while the offense thrives on crossing routes.

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