Kenneth Walker III Fantasy Week 1: Projections, Points and Stats vs. Rams

Kenneth Walker III and the Seattle Seahawks will play the Los Angeles Rams -- whose rushing defense was ranked 13th in the NFL last year (115.1 yards conceded per game) -- in Week 1, on Sunday at 4:25 PM ET.

For more details on Walker, if you're thinking about him for your DFS roster, read this piece prior to his upcoming matchup against the Rams.

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Walker vs. Rams Game Info

• Matchup: Seattle Seahawks vs. Los Angeles Rams
• Game Day: September 10, 2023
• Game Time: 4:25 PM
• Projected Fantasy Points: 12.41
• Projected Rushing Yards: 76.00
• Projected Rushing TDs: 0.63
• Projected Receiving Yards: 7.66
• Projected Receiving TDs: 0.05

Walker 2022 Fantasy Performance

• In 2022, Walker was 15th at his position (and 44th overall) in fantasy points, with 175.5 (11.7 per game).
• In his best game last year -- Week 7 versus the Los Angeles Chargers -- Walker accumulated 28.7 fantasy points. His stat line: 23 carries, 167 yards, 2 TDs.
• In his second-best performance last season -- Week 9 against the Arizona Cardinals -- Walker picked up 24.9 fantasy points. His stat line: 26 carries, 109 yards, 2 TDs.
• In his worst game of the season -- Week 2 versus the San Francisco 49ers -- Walker accumulated 1.5 fantasy points. His stat line was: 4 carries, 10 yards.
• Walker had 2.4 fantasy points -- 8 carries, 29 yards -- in his second-worst performance of the season (Week 4 versus the Detroit Lions).

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Rams Defensive Performance

• Last year, Los Angeles allowed three quarterbacks to register more than 300 passing yards in a game.
• The Rams allowed at least one passing TD to 14 opposing QBs last season.
• In the passing game, Los Angeles allowed six players to throw two or more touchdowns in a game last year.
• Versus the Rams last year, three players threw for at least three touchdowns in a game.
• Through the air, Los Angeles allowed over 100 receiving yards to seven players last season.
• Against the Rams last season, 23 players caught a TD pass.
• Last year, no player reeled in more than one TD pass versus Los Angeles.
• Looking at run D, the Rams gave up more than 100 yards on the ground to two players last season.
• On the ground, Los Angeles allowed nine players to score at least one rushing touchdown against them last season.
• In the ground game, the Rams allowed three players to score at least two rushing touchdowns against them last year.

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