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Kyren Williams questions role after Week 6 loss: 'Probably because I'm not out there'

Rams running back Kyren Williams suggested his playing time is a factor in the team's offensive inconsistency after Sunday's loss to the Cardinals.

By Cole Hartwell
Kyren Williams
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Kyren Williams voiced frustration about his involvement in the Rams offense following a Week 6 loss to the Cardinals. Asked why the team couldn’t sustain energy drive to drive, he said, “Probably because I’m not out there,” according to CBS Sports and ProFootballTalk.

The running back logged 10 carries for 50 yards and caught three of six targets for 17 yards during the 18-16 defeat, per RotoWire. Those 13 total touches were a season low, and Williams played 72.4% of the snaps, his third-highest rate of the season, CBS Sports reported. Teammate Blake Corum saw 11 touches.

Context

Williams has 109.3 PPR points through Week 5. He leads the Rams backfield with 343 rushing yards and four rushing touchdowns on 70 carries, adding 27 catches for 200 yards. His 70% snap share is far ahead of Corum’s 27%.

What’s next

Los Angeles is coming off a home loss and now sits at 2-4 through six weeks, according to CBS Sports.

🏈 Fantasy impact

Williams’ workload concerns come as his PPR output has dipped from a 36.7-point Week 4 explosion to 19.6 in Week 5, and then to a season-low 13 touches in Week 6. He remains the clear RB1 on the depth chart and out-snapped Corum 42-16 on Sunday, but the gap in touches narrowed to 13-11. Fantasy managers should monitor whether the Rams adjust his usage after his public comments. Corum’s 7.7 PPR points per game and 27% snap share don’t signal standalone value, but he’s a must-handcuff for Williams investors.

Quick answers

What did Kyren Williams say about the Rams' offense?

When asked why the Rams couldn't sustain energy drive to drive, Williams said, "Probably because I'm not out there."

How many touches did Kyren Williams have in Week 6?

Williams had 13 touches (10 carries, 3 receptions) in Week 6 against the Cardinals, his lowest total of the season.

Sources

  1. Player data (Sleeper)
  2. Los Angeles Rams depth chart, RB (Sleeper)
  3. Rams' Kyren Williams questions playing time after offensive issues: 'Probably because I'm not out there' (CBS Sports)
  4. Kyren Williams: Offensive inconsistency "probably because I'm not out there" (NBC Sports / ProFootballTalk)
  5. Kyren Williams: Season-low 13 touches in Week 6 (RotoWire)

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