Kyren Williams

Week 14 vs. Las Vegas Raiders

After seeing a season-high 70% of the snaps and 14 touches in Week 12 Kyren Williams disappointed fantasy managers in Week 13. Williams saw his snaps drop to 28% and his touches plummet to three. Even more, concerning was Williams’ underlying usage vs. Cam Akers. Akers ran 19 routes to 11 for Williams while each player saw just one target in the receiving game. The game script could have a lot to do with how we view these running backs moving forward. Back in Week 12 vs. the Kansas City Chiefs, the Rams trailed by multiple scores which led to more usage for Williams. In Week 13, the Rams played a much tighter game vs. their division rival Seahawks. This led to a season-high 17 carries for Akers. Williams does profile as the better receiving back, and in games where the Rams are heavy underdogs, he could find himself on the PPR flex radar. This week vs. the Raiders the Rams are 6.5-point underdogs at home so the game script could lean back toward Williams. However, until we see more consistency in the usage for Williams his floor doesn’t justify his ceiling making him just a stash for the time being.