"Walker has been used consistently as a receiver in the Seahawks' biggest games of the year, and now with Zach Charbonnet shelved for the postseason, has a larger chunk of the early down routes available to him. Expect the Patriots to aggressively blitz Sam Darnold in the hope of eliciting his worst play, and when the pressure packages come, the back gets involved as a quick outlet option. Walker's explosive playmaking potential also lends itself to this number."
"Walker has gone over 25 receiving yards in four of his last five games, including at least 29 receiving yards during each postseason outing. The Patriots gave up an average of nearly 31 receiving yards per game to opposing running backs during the season, as well as 22 receiving yards to Denver's rookie back in the team's conference championship effort."
The Seahawks are early favorites against the Patriots in Super Bowl LX with a spread of Seahawks -4.5 and a total set at 46.5. DraftKings lists Seattle on the money line at -225 and New England at +185. Kenneth Walker III is projected for over 20 receiving yards in prop markets due to increased receiving usage and Zach Charbonnet's postseason absence. New England's defense produced a dominant snowy AFC Championship effort, but is expected to pressure Sam Darnold, creating short-pass opportunities for Walker as an outlet target.
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