Walker's three touchdowns power Chiefs past Jets 35-12

Kenneth Walker III scored three touchdowns as the Kansas City Chiefs beat the New York Jets 35-12 at Arrowhead Stadium on Sunday, stretching their lead in the AFC West at the halfway point of the season.

Walker found the end zone twice as a receiver and once on the ground, finishing with 143 total yards, 102 rushing and 41 receiving. Patrick Mahomes threw for 242 yards and two touchdowns, and the Chiefs improved to 6-2 while the Jets fell to 2-7.

The result took the Chiefs to 6-2 at the season's halfway point and left the Jets at 2-7. The Jets have now lost seven of nine, and both teams face the trade deadline on Tuesday before the second half of the season begins.

The final score and Walker's three touchdowns were reported by DAZN and NBC Sports, and the yardage figures, 242 passing yards for Mahomes and 143 total yards for Walker, come from the same reports. The Jets' 2-7 record and the Chiefs' 6-2 mark are the standings after Sunday's early games.

Kansas City's win keeps it ahead in the AFC West at the midway point, with Walker giving the offence a runner who can score through the air as well as on the ground. For the Jets, a seventh defeat in nine games leaves little margin for error in the second half, and the trade deadline on Tuesday is the next decision point.