Kenneth Walker III has changed the Chiefs' math, and Mahomes is suddenly making defenses pay | Arkansas Democrat Gazette

The Kansas City Chiefs have looked familiar in results—winning their first two games and stacking up yards—but their formula is shifting. Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker III has emerged as a central piece, following his debut vs. Denver with 117 rushing yards and 61 receiving against Indianapolis. The performance helped Walker become the first Chiefs player since Larry Johnson in 2005 to post consecutive games with at least 175 yards from scrimmage. Quarterback Patrick Mahomes then powered a 33-30 overtime win, throwing for 382 yards and three touchdowns. Mahomes said defenses must respect the run, while Kansas City has averaged an NFL-best 457.5 yards through two weeks.