Seattle Seahawks sophomore running back Zach Charbonnet received his second consecutive opportunity to start in place of Kenneth Walker III in Sunday’s blowout 24-3 Week 3 victory over the Miami Dolphins. Charbonnet was extremely productive, rushing for 91 yards and two touchdowns via 18 carries. He also added three receptions and 16 additional yards to his offensive totals.
That represented career highs for Charbonnet in yards, yards per carry (5.1), and touchdowns. The former UCLA standout has now scored a touchdown in every game this season. Charbonnet’s longest run gained 13 yards, meaning he was consistently churning out quality runs.
That's a career high in yards and a career-high tying 5.1 yards per carry. The middle quarters were ugly to watch but the numbers are gonna look pretty good for Seattle when this one is over. https://t.co/GGJxhbY9ZV
— Bob Condotta (@bcondotta) September 22, 2024
It was a far better, more efficient performance than what Charbonnet put forth against the New England Patriots in Week 2, his first start after Walker was sidelined. Charbonnet rushed for just 38 yards and 2.7 yards per carry (and a touchdown) in that contest. The Westlake Village, California native was significantly more effective versus the shorthanded Dolphins.
The undefeated Seahawks will face their largest test of the 2024 campaign in Week 4 when they travel to Detroit for a Monday Night Football primetime showdown versus the Lions. Dan Campbell’s Lions currently rank fourth-best in rushing yards allowed per game (76.7). We’ll monitor Walker’s practice involvement throughout the upcoming week of practice. If he’s still sidelined, Charbonnet proved capable of carrying the workload.
