The Chiefs are hosting the Colts for Week 2’s edition of Sunday Night Football. On DraftKings Sportsbook, Kansas City is favored by six points, and this game carries a total of O/U 46.5 points.
Below, I break down my favorite Kenneth Walker prop bet for Sunday’s matchup, focusing on his rushing yards line against the Colts.
Kenneth Walker Rushing Yards Prop Bet vs. Colts
Kenneth Walker O 17.5 Yards for Longest Rush (-110)
Walker was brilliant in his Chiefs debut this past Monday. Going against a Broncos’ defense that gave up the second-fewest yards per rush last season (3.9), Walker rushed for 173 yards and a touchdown on 23 carries.
Walker led the NFL with 14 missed tackles in Week 1, and he had four carries that went for over 10 yards. Walker had a 28-yard rush in the second quarter and then he popped off for a 60-yard run in the third quarter, which was the second-longest rush of the opening week.
Usage-wise, Walker was a true workhorse back for Kansas City. The reigning Super Bowl MVP handled 74.2% of the running back carries for the Chiefs while logging 68.1% of the snaps. Walker seeing a massive workload was the expectation after he inked a three-year, $43.05 million deal to join Kansas City this offseason, and he should once again see over 20 carries this Sunday night, as the Chiefs are a six-point home favorite over the Colts on DraftKings Sportsbook.
On top of the likely positive game script, this is a favorable matchup, as Indianapolis was susceptible on the ground in Week 1, allowing 5.5 YPC to the Ravens. Derrick Henry had rushes of 22 and 32 yards in this matchup, and Walker should expose the Colts for some long runs this evening.
