Los Angeles Rams running back Kyren Williams has had a quality season. He's already gone for over 1,000 yards on the ground while also combining for 14 touchdowns. Although the 24-year-old has averaged only 4.0 yards per carry, fantasy managers have been pleased with his production. With Los Angeles looking to make the playoffs, Williams and company will meet the Jets in Week 16. New York has allowed 23.2 points per contest this season, which isn't the most efficient mark in the National Football League. However, the Jets have surrendered only nine rushing touchdowns during the 2024-25 campaign, which isn't good news for Williams, who has relied heavily on his ability to find the end zone for most of his fantasy production. Still, the 24-year-old is one of the best backs in the league, so he remains a must-start in Week 16.
Dec 20, 2024 9:37 PM EST
Los Angeles Rams running back Kyren Williams ran the ball 29 times for 108 yards during Thursday's victory over the San Francisco 49ers. The Notre Dame product also brought in both of his targets for four yards. While the Los Angeles passing attack was held in check for most of the evening, Williams led the way with his hefty workload. This is the second-straight week Williams touched the ball at least 30 times. Since Week 12, Williams has scored at least double-digit PPR points in each contest and averaged 17.1 PPR points per game during this span. In addition, he found the back of the end zone four times during this stretch. Given his integral role in the Rams offense, fantasy managers should always view Williams as a safe RB1 as he should provide a consistent floor in any matchup. He has another tough matchup ahead of him next weekend, facing the New York Jets, who have allowed the eighth-fewest PPR points to opposing RBs.
Dec 13, 2024 12:09 PM EST
Los Angeles Rams running back Kyren Williams has a tough road matchup against the 49ers on Thursday, but he remains a top-10 running back given his recent form and workload. While Blake Corum has been more involved, Williams continues to dominate opportunities and is coming off a season-high 29 carries last week against the Bills. Williams wasn't especially efficient with those carries, averaging just 3.0 yards per carry and finishing with 87 rushing yards, but he saved his fantasy day with a pair of rushing scores. He has 14 touchdowns in 13 games this season and is over 1,000 rushing yards for the second straight season. He had 89 rushing yards, 27 receiving yards and three touchdowns against the 49ers in Week 3, and he's RotoBaller's RB7 for this week's divisional rematch.
Dec 11, 2024 4:51 PM EST
Los Angeles Rams running back Kyren Williams posted another strong week against the Bills in Week 14 with two more rushing touchdowns and 87 rushing yards on a season-high 29 carries while adding two catches on two targets for 10 more yards. He has 1,013 rushing yards on the season, giving him back-to-back seasons with over 1,000 rushing yards. He has four scores in his last three games and 14 touchdowns in 13 games this season. While Blake Corum did mix in early, Williams continues to dominate the workload in the backfield and helped the Rams dominate time of possession 65% to 35% in their wild 44-42 win over Buffalo. The third-year running back will be on a short week before facing the 49ers on Thursday Night Football. While San Francisco has been good against the run, they have given up 16 RB touchdowns, so Williams still has RB1 upside due to his consistent trips to the end zone.
Dec 9, 2024 7:18 AM EST
Los Angeles Rams running back Kyren Williams is coming off a season-high 104 rushing yards last week against the Saints and is in a favorable matchup as his Rams welcome the Bills this week. Williams also scored his 12th touchdown of the season in his 12th game and is averaging over 75 rushing yards per contest. His targets have dropped off with the Rams' receivers healthy, but he still has big potential as a rusher. The Bills have allowed the third-most fantasy points to running backs this year and 4.9 yards per carry, which is tied for third-most in the NFL. He did lose some work to rookie Blake Corum early in the game, but still handled 16 of the 24 running back touches in the Rams' offense. This week, Williams is RotoBaller's RB9, making him a strong RB1 to start confidently
Dec 6, 2024 6:19 PM EST
Los Angeles Rams running back Kyren Williams toted the rock 15 times, rushing for 104 yards and a touchdown, in Sunday's 21-14 win over the New Orleans Saints. He added nine yards on his lone target. Los Angeles ran all over the Saints this afternoon, totaling 156 yards on their 29 carries (5.4 YPC). Curiously, Williams wasn't utilized until the tenth play of the Rams' second possession, whereas fellow running back Blake Corum actually garnered the team's first five backfield touches. The rookie was efficient in his own right (8/42) but not as good as Williams, who ran for 6.9 yards per carry -- picking up chunk gains of ten, 11 (twice), 14, and 17 yards. It was just the second time this season that the former fifth-round pick has eclipsed the century mark. He'll get a Buffalo Bills defense in Week 14 that's been vulnerable to opposing rush attacks in 2024, letting up the league's third-most yards per carry (4.9).
Dec 1, 2024 10:17 PM EST
Los Angeles Rams running back Kyren Williams began the year by recording at least one touchdown in seven straight contests. However, after not scoring in meetings with the Seahawks, Dolphins, and Patriots, the 24-year-old finally got back in the end zone in the Week 12 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. With Puka Nacua and Cooper Kupp healthy, Williams has a lot less on his plate. Still, he will remain involved. Although Williams' success for fantasy managers is often contingent on whether he runs it in for six points, his outlook is promising for Sunday's matchup versus a Saints defense that has allowed 12 rushing touchdowns during the 2024-25 campaign, the third-worst mark in the NFL. Keep him starting in Week 13.
Nov 30, 2024 12:22 AM EST
Los Angeles Rams running back Kyren Williams will square off with a vulnerable New Orleans Saints defense this Sunday in a road tilt. The Notre Dame alum got back into the end zone in Week 12's loss to the Philadelphia Eagles after no such trips in his previous three outings. Curiously, he did not record a target for the second consecutive contest. He could find trouble in that aspect again when he lines up against a Saints defense that has limited running backs to 44 receptions in 2024 -- the eleventh-fewest in the league. However, New Orleans allows 134.2 yards on the ground per game to opposing rushing attacks -- the ninth-most in the NFL -- and an average of 5.0 yards per carry, the second-highest. Fantasy managers can confidently rely on Williams as a locked-in RB1, and he ranks as RotoBaller's PPR RB9 ahead of Week 13.
Nov 29, 2024 9:26 PM EST
Los Angeles Rams running back Kyren Williams rushed for 72 yards and one touchdown on 16 carries during Sunday's Week 12 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. He did not get involved in the passing game, and he also fumbled twice. One fumble was recovered by the Rams; the other was taken away by the Eagles. Williams' three-game streak without a touchdown came to an end on Sunday night as he found the end zone for the ninth time this season. He'll rank as a high-end RB1 versus the New Orleans Saints' poor run defense in Week 13.
Nov 25, 2024 12:30 AM EST
Los Angeles Rams running back Kyren Williams has had a terrific season. He began the 2024-25 campaign by finding the end zone at least once in the Rams' first seven contests. However, the 24-year-old hasn't scored a touchdown in his last three appearances. Granted, with Puka Nacua and Cooper Kupp missing time this season, Williams had to be more involved. With that in mind, he's due to get back on track at some point. Until then, fantasy managers need to stay patient and keep him starting despite a challenging matchup with the Philadelphia Eagles on the horizon for Week 12.
Nov 23, 2024 2:42 AM EST
Los Angeles Rams running back Kyren Williams had 86 yards off 15 carries in Sunday's win over the Patriots. It wasn't a horrible showing from the 24-year-old. However, after Williams found the end zone in seven consecutive games this season, he hasn't scored in any of the Rams' previous three contests. While the team leaned on him more while Puka Nacua and Cooper Kupp were on the shelf, fantasy managers are hoping he'll get back on track versus the Eagles in Week 12, a team that has played well against the run all year.
Nov 17, 2024 7:34 PM EST
Los Angeles Rams running back Kyren Williams saw his nine-game rushing touchdown streak come to an end in Week 9, and he hasn't been able to find the end zone in either of his last two contests. He'll look to pick back up and restart his streak this week against the New England Patriots. New England presents a favorable matchup for Williams given that the Rams are favorites to win (and therefore could run the ball more often) and the Patriots' defense has struggled to contain the rushing attack. In fact, the Patriots have allowed the fourth-most rushing yards, fourth-most rushing touchdowns, and sixth-most fantasy points to opposing running backs in 2024. Fantasy managers should fire up Williams as a strong, mid-range RB1 option.
Nov 16, 2024 9:20 AM EST
Los Angeles Rams running back Kyren Williams rushed for 62 yards on 15 carries during Monday's Week 10 loss to the Miami Dolphins. He also caught five of his six targets for an additional 20 receiving yards, boosting his production in PPR leagues. With that said, Williams lost a fumble and failed to find the end zone in Monday's loss. The 24-year-old's nine-game touchdown streak came to an end last week, and now, he has gone two games without crossing the goal line. This is the first time since his rookie campaign in 2022 that Williams failed to score a touchdown in back-to-back games. Perhaps he'll bounce back next week in a game against the New England Patriots that figures to be run-heavy.
Nov 12, 2024 12:23 AM EST
Los Angeles Rams running back Kyren Williams should be viewed as a high-end RB1 when he faces the Miami Dolphins on Monday evening. Despite coming off his worst outing of the campaign last weekend, Williams has still averaged a stellar 19.0 PPR points per game with ten total touchdowns in eight games. The Notre Dame product has averaged 20.1 attempts and 2.5 receptions per game which shows how much of an integral role he plays in the Los Angeles offense. Last weekend, the No.2 running back Blake Corum logged only one offensive snap while Williams saw all the others. This week, the 24-year-old will face a Miami defense that has allowed the sixth-most PPR points to opposing RBs which makes him a safe, high-end RB1 in all formats.
Nov 9, 2024 2:56 PM EST
Los Angeles Rams running back Kyren Williams gained 69 rushing yards on 22 carries and had another 26 yards on his lone reception (on three targets) in Sunday's 26-20 win over the Seahawks. Williams also committed a fumble but was fortunate that Cooper Kupp fell on the ball to recover. It was the first game since Week 14 of the 2023 season that he did not record a touchdown. It was tough sledding for Williams against an aggressive Seattle front seven. He did break a few big gains but half of his carries went for two yards or fewer. One of the few bell cows in the league, Williams was on the field for 76 of the Rams' 77 offensive snaps in a game that went to overtime. He is a must-start in Week 10 when Los Angeles takes on a Miami Dolphins defense that has been especially vulnerable against the run this year.
Nov 4, 2024 3:52 AM EST
Los Angeles Rams running back Kyren Williams looks to continue his stellar play in Week 9 against the Seattle Seahawks. He has scored a touchdown in every game this season and eclipsed 15 PPR points in seven out of eight weeks. The 24-year-old now gets an enticing matchup against Seattle's defense, one of the worst in the league at defending the run. For context, they allow the sixth most PPR points per game to opposing running backs. In recent weeks, James Cook, Bijan Robinson, and Tyrone Tracy Jr. have all rushed for over 100 yards against them. Cooper Kupp's return to the lineup should continue to create more open boxes for Williams. He should be in all lineups as a slam-dunk RB1 and ranks second overall in this week's RotoBaller running back rankings.
Nov 1, 2024 1:26 PM EST
Los Angeles Rams running back Kyren Williams still received the bulk of the backfield workload and saw the team's third-most targets. During the 30-20 win over the Minnesota Vikings, Williams finished with 23 carries for 97 yards, five receptions for 19 yards, and a touchdown on seven targets. With this performance, Williams moved into the RB2 on the season for the time being. He continues to receive the most reliable share of touches in most backfields and should see a bit more open field with the receiving corps getting healthy again. He'll look to score again in Week 9 against the Seattle Seahawks.
Oct 25, 2024 9:30 AM EST
Los Angeles Rams running back Kyren Williams gained 76 rushing yards and scored two touchdowns on 21 carries against the Raiders in Week 7. It was his second multi-score game of 2024 and the ninth consecutive game dating back to last season where he made his way to the end zone. In Week 8 the Rams get the slate started on Thursday night against the Minnesota Vikings who have stymied opposing running backs for most of the season. That didn't stop Jahmyr Gibbs from running roughshod on the team last Sunday and finishing with 116 yards and two scores on the ground. Prior to their Week 6 bye, though, the Vikes had allowed just one rushing touchdown and held all but one opposing back to 51 rushing yards or fewer. Williams has a challenge ahead of him but remains a must-start in Week 8.
Oct 24, 2024 3:07 AM EST
Los Angeles Rams running back Kyren Williams rushed for 102 yards and one touchdown on 22 carries during Sunday's Week 5 loss to the Green Bay Packers. He also caught a three-yard pass and lost a fumble in the contest. Williams currently owns an eight-game touchdown streak dating back to last season. During that span, he has found the end zone a total of 11 times. The 24-year-old continues to be one of the most reliable touchdown scorers in fantasy football, contributing RB1 value week after week. He should continue to be started in all fantasy leagues when he faces the Las Vegas Raiders on the other side of the Week 6 bye.
Oct 7, 2024 1:05 AM EST
Los Angeles Rams running back Kyren Williams had some question marks surrounding his role entering the season, but after four weeks it's clear to see he remains the bell cow of this backfield. Williams has 23 touches compared to Ronnie Rivers' six in their Week 4 loss to the Chicago Bears, and he's seen no fewer than 16 total touches in each game this year. While the receiving corps is still banged up, the Rams will likely continue to lean on Williams and Matthew Stafford will undoubtedly look to throw his way out of the backfield as well. The Green Bay Packers are right in the middle of the pack when it comes to fantasy points allowed to opposing backfields while they average 20.1 fantasy points allowed per game. Fantasy managers can be confident starting Williams again this week.
Oct 4, 2024 10:05 AM EST
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