RB · Kansas City Chiefs · week 1, 2026
Kenneth Walker III week 1 fantasy points and stats
Kenneth Walker III (running back, Kansas City Chiefs) scored 32.6 half-PPR points in week 1 of 2026 vs Denver Broncos, 23 carries for 173 yards and a TD, 3 catches for 18 yards and a TD. That made him the RB2 of the week.
- Half PPR
- 32.6 fantasy points
- PPR
- 34.1 fantasy points
- Standard
- 31.1 fantasy points
- Projection
- 12.2 +20.4 vs projection
- Week rank
- RB2 half PPR
Week 1 stat line
What he did, next to what he was projected to do.
| Stat | Actual | Projected |
|---|---|---|
| Carries | 23 | 16.6 |
| Rushing yards | 173 | 63.6 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 0.5 |
| Targets | 6 | 3.4 |
| Receptions | 3 | 2.8 |
| Receiving yards | 18 | 16.4 |
| Receiving TDs | 1 | 0 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0.1 |
| Offensive snaps | 47 (68%) | — |
Against the projection
He was projected for 12.2 half-PPR points and beat it by 20.4. Projected RB21, he finished RB2.
Margin's 80% range for that projection was 4.1 to 22.8; 32.6 was better than 98% of the outcomes it expected.
Final: Kansas City Chiefs won 31-10 vs Denver Broncos.
Everyone in the game: KC vs DEN, week 1
Every fantasy player from both teams, by half-PPR points.
| Player | Pos | Team | Points | Proj. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Walker III | RB | KC | 32.6 | 12.2 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | KC | 22.7 | 15.1 |
| Evan Engram | TE | DEN | 12.3 | 2.8 |
| Kansas City Chiefs defense | DEF | KC | 12.0 | 7.6 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | KC | 8.9 | 10.2 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | KC | 8.6 | 7.4 |
| Emmett Johnson | RB | KC | 7.8 | 2.9 |
| Harrison Butker | K | KC | 7.0 | 6.3 |
| Bo Nix | QB | DEN | 6.4 | 17.0 |
| Pat Bryant | WR | DEN | 6.2 | 5.7 |
| RJ Harvey | RB | DEN | 6.1 | 8.2 |
| Wil Lutz | K | DEN | 4.0 | 6.1 |
| J.K. Dobbins | RB | DEN | 3.6 | 9.2 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | KC | 3.3 | 6.8 |
| Denver Broncos defense | DEF | DEN | 3.0 | 6.3 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | DEN | 2.1 | 8.5 |
| Adam Trautman | TE | DEN | 2.0 | 1.6 |
| Jake Briningstool | TE | KC | 1.4 | 0.1 |
| Noah Gray | TE | KC | 1.0 | 2.8 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | DEN | 0.7 | 11.7 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | DEN | 0.5 | 3.0 |
| Ben VanSumeren | RB | KC | 0.0 | — |
| Brashard Smith | RB | KC | 0.0 | 0.6 |
| Cyrus Allen | WR | KC | 0.0 | 1.1 |
| Jalen Royals | WR | KC | 0.0 | 1.0 |
| Jonah Coleman | RB | DEN | 0.0 | 2.3 |
| Justin Fields | QB | KC | 0.0 | — |
| Marvin Mims Jr. | WR | DEN | 0.0 | 4.0 |
| Nate Adkins | TE | DEN | 0.0 | 0.2 |
| Nikko Remigio | WR | KC | 0.0 | 0.1 |
| Tyquan Thornton | WR | KC | 0.0 | 3.5 |
Kenneth Walker III week by week, 2026
- Week 1 vs DEN 32.6 pts
- Week 2 vs IND 20.8 pts
- Week 3 @ MIA 20.3 pts
- Week 4 @ LV 30.4 pts
- Week 6 vs LAC 26.9 pts
- Week 7 @ SEA 7.7 pts
- Week 8 @ DEN 10.4 pts
- Week 9 vs NYJ proj. 21.0
- Week 10 @ ATL proj. 19.2
More from week 1
Questions
How many fantasy points did Kenneth Walker III score in week 1?
Kenneth Walker III scored 32.6 half-PPR, 34.1 PPR and 31.1 standard fantasy points in week 1 of 2026 vs Denver Broncos (23 carries for 173 yards and a TD, 3 catches for 18 yards and a TD).
Did Kenneth Walker III beat his week 1 projection?
Yes, by 20.4 points: projected 12.2, scored 32.6 (half PPR).
Who did Kenneth Walker III play in week 1?
Kansas City Chiefs won 31-10 vs Denver Broncos.
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