Kenneth Walker III is off to a historic start in his NFL career after putting together another strong performance in the Kansas City Chiefs' 22-6 win over the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday afternoon.

Walker has been playing in the NFL since 2022, going through his first year with the Chiefs. After winning Super Bowl 60 MVP with the Seattle Seahawks, the star rusher embraced a new chapter of his career by heading over to Kansas City.

It has been all gas, no breaks for Walker as he is still performing at a marvelous level. In the latest contest against Los Angeles, he racked up 19 carries for 128 yards and two touchdowns while catching two passes for 11 yards. His hot start to the season has been historic to the point that he stands alone in NFL history throughout his first five games with Kansas City, per ESPN Insights.

“Kenneth Walker III has 665 Rush yards this season, the most in NFL history in a player's first five games with a team! How is Walker doing it? Yards after contact! He has 369 rushing yards after contact this season! 3 of his top 5 regular season career rush yards after contact have come this season! 💪,” the post read.

How Kenneth Walker III, Chiefs played against Chargers

Kenneth Walker III continues to show off his elite status as a superstar. The Chiefs cruised to a convincing win over the winless Chargers squad at home.

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Kansas City controlled the game from start to finish. They excelled in the first half, overwhelming Los Angeles 19-3 while forcing them into making crucial mistakes to their benefit.

Patrick Mahomes had a solid day with one major mistake as he completed 23-30 passes for 272 yards and one interception. Xavier Worthy led receivers with seven catches for 73 yards, while Noah Gray caught three passes for 53 yards.

The Chiefs, improving to a 5-0 record, will look forward to their next matchup, being on the road. They take on the reigning Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks in Week 7 as kickoff commences on Oct. 25 at 8:20 p.m. ET.