How Kenneth Walker III's Super Bowl rushing stats vs. Patriots compare to Marshawn Lynch's dominance

There might never be another Marshawn Lynch in Seattle, but Kenneth Walker III did his best impression of the Seahawks great early in Super Bowl 60.

Walker, who totaled more than 100 scrimmage yards in each of the Seahawks' first two playoff games, was just about the only functioning piece of Seattle's offense in the first half against the New England Patriots, ripping off a pair of long runs as the passing game struggled.

Playing without Zach Charbonnet, who tore his ACL in the divisional round, Walker proved he can be a workhorse much like Lynch was during two runs to the Super Bowl in Seattle.

Here's a look at how Walker's Super Bowl stats compare to Lynch's performances.

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Kenneth Walker stats today

Here are Walker's stats through the first half of Super Bowl 60:

• Rush attempts: 14
• Rush yards: 94
• Rush TD: 0
• YPC: 6.7
• Targets: 3
• Receptions: 1
• Rec. yards: 6
• Rec. TD: 0

Walker rushed for 86 yards on 12 attempts in the fist half, adding one catch for six yards. He also committed a costly drop on third down in the second quarter.

The fourth-year running back jumpstarted the Seahawks' second scoring drive of the game, ripping off runs of 30 and 29 yards early in the second quarter to put Seattle in the red zone. While the Seahawks were unable to capitalize with a touchdown, due partly to a couple of runs for a loss by Walker, they extended their lead from three to sick with their running back's help. 

Here's a look at how Walker's performance compares to Lynch's Super Bowl performances.

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Kenneth Walker stats vs. Marshawn Lynch

Lynch was surprisingly ineffective in Super Bowl 48, which the Seahawks totally dominated for a 43-8 win over the Denver Broncos, but he was a workhorse for Seattle in a painful Super Bowl 49 loss to the New England Patriots.

Lynch rushed for 102 yards and a touchdown on 24 carries in the loss, also adding 31 yards on a reception, though his performance would be overshadowed by the Seahawks' decision to take the ball out of his hands at the one-yard line on the play that became Malcolm Butler's iconic interception. 

Walker easily has Lynch's Super Bowl 48 performance beat, and he is making a strong run at the Seahawks great's Super Bowl 49 display. What ultimately matters to Walker, however, is winning the Lombardi Trophy just as Lynch did 12 years ago.