At the start of the season, many believed Zach Charbonnet would take over as the Seahawks’ RB1. And early signs pointed that way. In Week 1 against the 49ers , Charbonnet was the one grinding most of the snaps in the backfield, moving the chains while Kenneth Walker III watched from the sidelines more than expected. But that storyline didn’t last long.

In Week 2, everything changed. Walker went off against the Pittsburgh Steelers , slicing through defenders for 105 yards on just 13 carries. Since that breakout, the load has shifted his way, roughly a 60-40 split in his favor. Still, fans haven’t stopped wondering why head coach Mike Macdonald keeps juggling both backs. Interestingly, Walker himself cleared the air about that rotation and made sure everyone knew where he

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