Chiefs Lead NFL in Yards per Carry at 5.5, Up From 4.2 Last Season

The Kansas City Chiefs, 5-0 after a 6-11 season, lead the NFL at 5.5 yards per carry (average gain per run), up from 4.2 last year. Kenneth Walker III leads the league with 665 rushing yards entering Week 7 on a $14.35 million-a-year deal. He has seven runs of 20-plus yards this season; last year's entire team had three.