Kenneth Walker III has been the Seattle Seahawks’ leading rusher in each of the last four years. That title means a bit more this year, though. Walker has played an integral role in the team’s inspiring run to the top of the NFC West this season under second-year head coach Mike Macdonald. He’s on pace to rush for over 1,000 yards for the second time in his pro career, and the Seahawks are two wins away from clinching the NFC’s No. 1 seed. Before the Seahawks take on the Carolina Panthers on Sunday, I spoke with Walker, courtesy of Oral-B, the official toothbrush of the NFL.”The main thing I like about it is the 2-minute counter,” Walker said about Oral-B’s electronic toothbrush. “It tells me when I’m done brushing my teeth, and my old manual toothbrush didn’t do that.” Walker, who the Seahawks took in the second round of the 2022 NFL Draft out of Michigan State, also discussed Sam Darnold, his surprise dislike of BBQ and that two-point conversion that helped the Seahawks beat the Los Angeles Rams in Week 16. The following interview with Walker has been lightly edited for clarity.You rushed for 100 yards against the Rams in Week 16. That’s the first time you hit 100 yards since Week 2. What was the difference in the resurgence of the running game?Walker: I feel like we executed well. We talked about getting the running game going all week, and this week (against the Rams), we made a few adjustments, and the offensive line did a great job.You and Zach Charbonnet have made a nice 1-2 punch in the backfield for Seattle. What’s it like playing alongside Zach?Walker: Yeah, Zach and I have been together for a minute. It’s been good to be able to feed off each other. We always talk about that at practice. We’re never really competing against each other, but the other team and whoever is across from us. I always support him, just like he supports me. It’s been great to have him in my corner.Obviously, an odd 2-point play your team converted to tie the game late against the Rams. What was going through your mind when you watched Zach pick up the ball in the end zone, and your team was later awarded the conversion after replay review?Walker: At first, I wasn’t even thinking about the whole situation. But we call it EAT drill, and if the ball is on the ground, we want to end up with the ball no matter what — defense, offense or special teams. I’m definitely going to be picking the ball up myself all the time.Do you feel a win like that…
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