Kenneth Walker III rushed for 84 of his 103 yards and a touchdown in the second half and the Seattle Seahawks overcame a mistake-filled first half to beat the Denver Broncos 26-20 in the debut of new coach Mike Macdonald.
Seattle Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III leaps into the endzone for a touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos , Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024, in Seattle. Seattle Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III reacts after scoring a touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos , Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024, in Seattle.
Walker changed the momentum in the third quarter as Seattle recommitted to the ground game. He gained 53 yards on five carries on Seattle’s first drive of the second half, capped by a 23-yard touchdown run. Walker had another TD called back on a penalty, but he still produced the seventh 100-yard rushing game of his career.
Seattle quarterback Geno Smith was part of the early struggles for the Seahawks offense but found a rhythm in the second half. Smith ran for a 34-yard touchdown in the second quarter — the longest run of his career — and hit Zach Charbonnet on a 30-yard touchdown pass on the first play of the fourth quarter that gave Seattle a 26-13 lead.J.K.
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