The Seattle Seahawks will host the New Orleans Saints in Week 3. Here’s the latest fantasy football news and advice to help you with your lineups this week and moving forward, specifically regarding RB Kenneth Walker III.
Is Kenneth Walker III Playing in Week 3?
Walker is not on the injury report and is expected to play.
We’ll continue to monitor the Seahawks’ injury report leading up to kickoff for any changes. You can also visit and bookmark our Fantasy News Tracker for the latest updates.
Should You Start or Sit Kenneth Walker III in Week 3?
You’ll want to venture over to the Zach Chabonnet portion of the program for the full blown analogy, but this is a committee situation that is going to mean wild swings like what we’ve seen through two weeks for Kenneth Walker III.
In Week 1 against the 49ers, half of his carries failed to gain yardage, the worst mark for the week among qualifiers (for reference, the average RB that week posted a 23.3% failure rate).
In Week 2, he got into space, posted the highest chunk play rate of his career, and finished with more carries than Charbonnet had rushing yards.
Week 1 Snaps
- Charbonnet: 29 (10 routes, 0 targets)
- Walker: 20 (9 routes, 3 targets)
Week 2 Snaps
- Charbonnet: 35 (12 routes, 0 targets)
- Walker: 23 (6 routes, 1 target)
His role is clear and the skill set is something we’ve known him to have. In the past, however, he’s been given the opportunity to work through his consistency issues with volume.
That’s not lining up to be the case in 2022 and that puts us in a position to make bold claims on him weekly. With him running well last week, I think he gets the first chance to exploit this Saints defense. The first chance to do damage when favored is all we can ask for and that’s why I have him ranked as the top back in Seattle as my RB18 for Week 3.
Are you looking for start/sit advice for other players in your lineup? Read our Fantasy Football Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Cheat Sheet.
Walker’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 3
Walker is projected to score 15.0 fantasy points in PPR formats.
We project Walker to rush for 63 yards and 0.6 rushing touchdowns, while adding 3 receptions for 19 receiving yards and 0.1 receiving touchdowns.
Check out the free PFSN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.
Week 3 Weather Impact: Saints at Seahawks
The forecast for 4:05 PM ET kickoff is 63 degrees Fahrenheit with 4 mph winds. These are ideal conditions for fantasy production.
