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Los Angeles Rams running back Kyren Williams (hand) had successful surgery on Tuesday to fix a broken bone in his hand, according to head coach Sean McVay. Williams broke a bone in his hand in Sunday night's one-point wild-card loss to the Detroit Lions, but he'll have plenty of time to heal up before the start of the 2024 regular season. The 23-year-old moved into a starting role in LA's backfield in Week 2 of the 2023 campaign after the Rams traded Cam Akers away. Williams had a career year, carrying the ball 228 times for 1,144 yards and 12 touchdowns while also logging 32 receptions (48 targets) for 206 yards and three more scores in just 12 regular-season games played. He could have more competition for touches in 2024 in the Rams' backfield, but Williams should remain the lead back, which will give him at least high-end RB2 upside in fantasy drafts.
Jan 17, 2024 12:53 PM EST
Los Angeles Rams running back Kyren Williams was not very productive in the team's 24-23 wildcard loss to the Detroit Lions. Williams rushed the ball 13 times for 61 yards on the ground while catching his lone target for nine yards. This workload was surprising considering he has had at least 20 touches in seven straight games before this one. Williams took over the three-down role early on in the season and has not looked back. Assuming the team does not add any significant backs in the offseason, the 23-year-old should be considered in the first two rounds of fantasy drafts next season.
Jan 15, 2024 5:09 AM EST
Los Angeles Rams running back Kyren Williams was one of the most consistent and dominant players throughout the regular season. Despite missing five games this season, Williams finished top-three in rush yards and top-five in rushing touchdowns among all RBs. He has proven to be an every-down back and crucial part of the Rams offense. The 23-year-old has scored eight touchdowns in the last six games, being a huge reason for the team's late-season playoff push. Williams should be heavily considered in all DFS lineups and will be a problem for the Detroit Lions, regardless of their stout run defense.
Jan 14, 2024 4:45 AM EST
Los Angeles Rams running back Kyren Williams will not play in the Week 18 regular season finale against the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday. Despite the fact that the Rams could fall to the No. 7 seed in the NFC with a loss this weekend, they will rest key starters Williams, quarterback Matthew Stafford, receiver Cooper Kupp and defensive star Aaron Donald. The 23-year-old Williams was one of the most productive early-season waiver-wire additions of the 2023 campaign. The second-year back finishes the regular season with 228 carries for 1,144 yards and 12 touchdowns while adding 32 catches for 206 yards and three TDs in 12 games played. With Williams resting on the sideline this Sunday, Royce Freeman, Ronnie Rivers and rookie Zach Evans figure to split the Rams' backfield.
Jan 3, 2024 5:10 PM EST
Los Angeles Rams running back Kyren Williams continued his incredible play in the team's Week 17 win against the New York Giants. Williams rushed the ball 20 times for 87 yards and found his way into the endzone three times on the ground. He also caught both of his targets for 14 yards through the air. The second-year back has been the clear-cut fantasy RB2 behind only Christian McCaffrey this season. Williams is second in rushing yards and now has 12 rushing touchdowns despite missing four complete games earlier in the year. He should once again be considered a must-start high-end RB1 in a tough Week 18 matchup against the San Francisco 49ers.
Dec 31, 2023 6:14 PM EST
Los Angeles Rams running back Kyren Williams continues to be a must-start every week, regardless of his matchup. Williams is averaging the second-most fantasy points per game among all RBs behind only Christian McCaffrey. He now faces a New York Giants defense that has allowed the third-most rush yards to opposing backs this season, as well as fifth most rushing touchdowns. The 23-year-old has been hyper-efficient out of the backfield, averaging 5.1 yards per carry on 208 attempts. Considering the favorable matchup and his dominant production this season, Williams is a top-three option at the position in Week 17.
Dec 31, 2023 2:39 AM EST
Los Angeles Rams running back Kyren Williams continued his solid stretch of play during Thursday's game against the New Orleans Saints. Williams wasn't targeted in the passing game, but that didn't matter for this contest. He rushed 22 times for 104 yards and scored a touchdown in the win. Williams has rushed for over 100 yards in each of his last three games. Even more impressive, Williams has gone over 100 yards in six of his last eight contests. Fantasy managers are loving Williams right now and he should continue having success against the New York Giants next week.
Dec 22, 2023 9:24 AM EST
Los Angeles Rams running back Kyren Williams should be started in all fantasy leagues when he faces the New Orleans Saints on Thursday Night Football in Week 16. New Orleans has been respectable against the run, limiting opposing backfields to 126.2 scrimmage yards and 0.5 touchdowns per game. However, Williams has been elite when healthy, exceeding 20 fantasy points (PPR) in 60 percent of his games. In fact, over his last four weeks, he's averaging 146 scrimmage yards and one touchdown per game. The 23-year-old has emerged as a weekly RB1 option, and it's even fair to suggest he has become the go-to every-down option within Los Angeles' offense. Start him in your lineups without any hesitation.
Dec 20, 2023 10:00 PM EST
Los Angeles Rams running back Kyren Williams fumbled twice in the team's 28-20 Week 15 victory against the Washington Commanders. Despite the ball-carrying issues, the second-year back persevered through it and put up an elite performance. Williams rushed the ball 27 times for 152 yards and a touchdown, along with catching five of seven targets for three yards through the air. He continues to be a workhorse back who should be treated as a top-three option at the position weekly. Play Williams as a high-end RB1 once again in a Thursday night matchup with the New Orleans Saints in Week 16.
Dec 17, 2023 8:51 PM EST
Los Angeles Rams running back Kyren Williams has proven to be a weekly top fantasy option at the position, regardless of his matchup. Williams is averaging the second-most fantasy points per game among all running backs this season, behind only Christian McCaffrey. The 23-year-old has played over 90% of offensive snaps through the last two games. He now faces the Washington Commanders in Week 15, who are allowing the seventh-most fantasy points to opposing RBs this season. Considering his consistent production and soft matchup, Williams is a high-end RB1 and must-start in all leagues this week.
Dec 17, 2023 2:37 AM EST
Los Angeles Rams running back Kyren Williams was the clear workhorse once again in the team's 37-31 overtime loss to the Baltimore Ravens. Williams rushed the ball 25 times for 114 yards and caught three of his four targets for a loss of a yard. The 23-year-old has now totaled over 100 yards in each game since his Week 12 return from injured reserve. The second-year back continues to prove himself as an RB1 weekly, regardless of who he faces. Consider Williams as a high-end RB1 in an ideal Week 15 matchup against the Washington Commanders.
Dec 10, 2023 6:04 PM EST
Los Angeles Rams running back Kyren Williams has proved himself to be a weekly must-start and top-five option at the position, regardless of the matchup. Williams is averaging the third most fantasy points per game in all formats, behind just Christian McCaffrey and De'Von Achane. He now faces a Baltimore Ravens defense that has allowed the ninth-fewest fantasy points to opposing running backs this season. Despite the tough matchup, there is no justification for Williams to not be an RB1 weekly. You should play the second-year back confidently in his Week 14 matchup against Baltimore.
Dec 10, 2023 2:35 AM EST
Los Angeles Rams running back Kyren Williams was productive in the team's Week 13 win against the Cleveland Browns. Williams rushed the ball 21 times for 88 yards and a fourth-quarter touchdown. He also caught three of his five targets for 24 yards through the air. The second-year back out of Notre Dame has solidified himself as the workhorse back for the team and is undeniably a weekly RB1, regardless of the matchup. Treat Williams as an RB1 once again in a tough Week 14 matchup with the Baltimore Ravens.
Dec 3, 2023 8:51 PM EST
Los Angeles Rams running back Kyren Williams returned from injured reserve in Week 12 and looked better than ever. The second-year back totaled over 200 yards and two touchdowns in the team's win against the Arizona Cardinals. Williams was a top-three back before his injury and is right back to that now that he is healthy. The 23-year-old is a three-down workhorse and should be treated as a high-end RB1 weekly. Despite a semi-tough Week 13 matchup against the Cleveland Browns, Williams is a must-start in all leagues and provides both a high floor and ceiling.
Dec 3, 2023 2:58 AM EST
Los Angeles Rams running back Kyren Williams looked better than ever in the team's 37-14 win against the Arizona Cardinals. After missing the last four games due to an ankle injury, Williams picked up right where he left off. The second-year back carried the ball 16 times for 143 yards, along with catching all six of his targets for 61 yards and two touchdowns through the air. Royce Freeman did mix in for 13 carries, but it is clear that Williams is the workhorse back for the team. He should be treated as a weekly high-end RB1 and top-five option at the position in Week 13, despite facing a tough Cleveland Browns defense.
Nov 26, 2023 7:39 PM EST
Los Angeles Rams running back Kyren Williams (ankle) was officially activated from Injured Reserve on Saturday and will be active in Week 12 against the Arizona Cardinals, where he will serve as the team's lead back. However, the Rams want to be careful about not overworking him in his first game since he injured his ankle in Week 6. In that Week 6 game, which was against the Cardinals, Williams ran for a season-high 158 yards and a touchdown on 20 carries. Royce Freeman will serve as his backup on Sunday. NFL Network's Tom Pelissero says to look for a 2-1 ratio of touches in LA's backfield between Williams and Freeman against Arizona, with game flow dictating a lot of it. Consider Williams more of a low-end RB2/high-end RB3 in a good matchup in his first game back from IR.
Nov 26, 2023 12:23 PM EST
Los Angeles Rams running back Kyren Williams (ankle) was a full practice participant all week and was officially removed from the Week 12 injury report on Friday. It means that he will officially be activated from Injured Reserve on Saturday and return to play this Sunday against the Arizona Cardinals after missing the last four games while on IR. However, it remains to be seen if the 23-year-old will be eased back into LA's backfield after the long layoff. Williams' full practice participation all week is good news, though, so he figures to see a decent workload in a plus matchup against Arizona. "I think we want to be able to give him a good workload, but I think that was something we had identified [previously]," head coach Sean McVay said of Williams, who will be backed up by Royce Freeman on Sunday. Williams will have RB2 upside for fantasy managers in his first game back.
Nov 24, 2023 8:04 PM EST
The Los Angeles Rams officially designated running back Kyren Williams (ankle) to return to practice on Wednesday and he is expected to come off Injured Reserve and play in Week 12 against the Arizona Cardinals. Williams sprained his left ankle in Week 6 but has spent the required four games on IR and is apparently ready to return to action this Sunday. In the 23-year-old's absence, the Rams were rolling with Darrell Henderson Jr. and Royce Freeman in their backfield. As a sign that the team fully expects Williams to be ready this weekend, they released Henderson on Tuesday. Williams was operating as the Rams' clear lead back before his injury, and he should return to that role sooner than later. He needs to be rostered in all fantasy formats.
Nov 22, 2023 12:41 PM EST
Los Angeles Rams running back Kyren Williams (ankle) will return from Injured Reserve to play in Week 12 against the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday, according to head coach Sean McVay. Williams injured his left ankle in Week 6 and hasn't played since after landing on Injured Reserve. As long as Williams looks good in practice this week, he should be officially activated from IR on Sunday. Before getting hurt, the 23-year-old was operating as LA's primary ball-carrier in the backfield. That's expected to continue now that he's on the cusp of a return, but Williams could be limited somewhat in his first game back. Still, he should be rostered in all fantasy leagues right now. Royce Freeman and Darrell Henderson Jr. had been splitting the backfield touches for the Rams in recent weeks.
Nov 20, 2023 7:26 PM EST
Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay said he expects running back Kyren Williams (ankle) to return after he's eligible to come off Injured Reserve in Week 12. The Rams are on bye in Week 10 and Williams must miss one more game in Week 11 before he's eligible to return to the Rams backfield. Williams suffered an ankle sprain in Week 6 and was put on IR, which requires him to miss at least four games. The 23-year-old was LA's bell-cow back before the injury, so he needs to be stashed in all fantasy leagues. Darrell Henderson Jr. has seen the majority of backfield snaps for the Rams since Williams' injury, but he's been losing valuable touches to Royce Freeman, who out-carried him 12 to 10 in the Week 9 loss to the Green Bay Packers. Henderson and Freeman should once again split touches for the Rams in Week 11 against the Seattle Seahawks before Williams hopefully returns in Week 12.
Nov 6, 2023 5:19 PM EST
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