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Chiefs’ Kenneth Walker III wins FedEx Air & Ground NFL Player of the Week for 2nd time this season

Kansas City Chiefs running back Kenneth Walker III has been recognized once again for his blistering start to the NFL season.

By Dre Bradley · KSHB 41

Published: Wednesday, 21 October 2026 at 8:15 PM

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Kenneth Walker III won FedEx Air & Ground NFL Player of the Week for the second time this season.
Walker posted 139 yards from scrimmage and two rushing touchdowns in Sunday's 22-6 victory over the Chargers.
The award marks the fourth overall FedEx Player of the Week honor of Walker's NFL career.

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Kansas City Chiefs running back Kenneth Walker III has won the FedEx Air & Ground NFL Player of the Week honor for the second time this season. The recognition follows his standout performance during Sunday's 22-6 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers, where he recorded 139 total scrimmage yards and scored two rushing touchdowns.

This marks Walker's fourth career FedEx Player of the Week award, having also won earlier this season following a 177-yard, two-touchdown effort against the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 4. In honor of his win, FedEx contributed a $2,000 donation to Kansas City's local food bank, Harvesters — The Community Food Network.

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