Analyze Kenneth Walker's matchup for week 9
Kenneth Walker III is trending down, ceding goal-line work to Zach Charbonnet and averaging under 4.0 YPC in three of his last four; against a middling Washington front, he’s a low-ceiling FLEX who should stay on benches if you have any viable alternative.
Washington’s run defense ranks 12th in fantasy points allowed to RBs (18.1 per game) and has tightened recently, so the paper advantage is minimal. More importantly, the Commanders have not given up a rushing score in two of their last three outings and are stout enough at the line to keep Walker under his season YPC average if Seattle leans pass-heavy.
Four-game yardage totals of 38-81-86-66, zero touchdowns since Week 4, and a shrinking 55% snap share as Zach Charbonnet vultures red-zone looks.
Long-term, dynasty managers should monitor Seattle’s offseason approach; if the front office spends early draft capital on the offensive line or indicates continued confidence in Charbonnet, Walker’s profile could slide into a change-of-pace role rather than that of a feature back. For redraft, treat him as an expendable bench piece whose name value exceeds present output; explore sell-high windows after any spike week, because the structural trends suggest his ceiling games will be sporadic and matchup-dependent.