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Williams played 39 snaps (64% snap share) and the source notes that on a day when the Rams needed an offensive lift, the snap share clearly shows that the offensive braintrust regards Williams and his serviceable duty as RB#1.

PositiveRoleSep 12, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

PositiveUsageSep 11, 2026Kyle

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Blake Corum looked damn good in Week 1, averaging 5.40 YPC, but Kyren Williams still earned all of the fantasy-lucrative volume 69.0% Route Share (20 total routes : 3 targets) - This would have been his 2nd-highest route share percentage in 2025 100% Snap Share Inside the 10-yard line - From Week 6 onward in 2025, Kyren averaged only a 57.1% snap share inside the 10-yard line Kyren, in turn, earned both rush attempts inside the 5-yard line, scoring on one of those attempts It was interesting...

PositiveUsageSep 11, 2026Matt Harmon

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Keep a close eye on how the Rams divide touches between Kyren Williams and Blake Corum moving forward👀 (via Yahoo Fantasy Forecast) [Retweeted](

Williams played 77% of snaps and took 14 of 24 RB opportunities (58%) before the final drive. He dominated snaps in clear passing situations (70% on 1D, 75% on 2D, 88% on 3D) and was on the field for all six LA snaps inside the 10-yard line, taking carries on three including a five-yard TD. The combo of goal-line work and pass-down work may allow him to get by as a strong RB2 or bottom-end RB1 despite Blake Corum poaching carries.

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PositiveNewsSep 11, 2026SleeperNFL

Current rushing leaders through 2 NFL games: 68 - Christian McCaffrey 65 - Kaelon Black 54 - Blake Corum 52 - Jadarian Price 51 - Rhamondre Stevenson 41 - Kyren Williams

PositiveUsageSep 11, 2026Adam Levitan

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Rams RBs last night: SNAPS: Kyren Williams 39, Blake Corum 14 ROUTES: Kyren 21, Corum 3 TOTAL OPPORTUNITIES: Kyren 14, Corum 10 RED-ZONE CARRIES: Kyren 4, Corum 0 Would expect it to look a little more even in games Rams are leading. But Kyren is a bet on high-value touches, and got them last night.

PositiveUsageSep 11, 2026Jamey Eisenberg

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PPR points for the Rams in Week 1: Matthew Stafford - 4.1 Puka Nacua - 12.4 Davante Adams - 5.6 Kyren Williams - 15.5 Blake Corum - 5.4 (no targets)

Williams was available as a scoring option in the Rams' critical fourth-and-goal situation at the 49ers' one-yard line in the third quarter, but coach Sean McVay chose not to run the ball with him, instead calling a quarterback sneak for 38-year-old Matthew Stafford. The source describes Williams as a 'scoring machine,' indicating his role as a red-zone threat.

NegativeRoleSep 11, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Williams got the rushing TD and receiving work (3-24) despite being less efficient on the ground than Corum (11-41 vs. 10-54). The split played out as expected with Williams maintaining goal-line and pass-catching role.

PositiveUsageSep 11, 2026Fantasy Life Articles

Williams scored a rushing touchdown in the second quarter to give the Rams an early lead, showing continued red-zone opportunity and offensive role in the game against the 49ers.

PositiveRoleSep 11, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Williams can continue being used as a midrange No. 2 fantasy back following Week 1 performance, though the source notes the gap between him and Blake Corum may be shrinking from last year's carry distribution.

NegativeRoleSep 11, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Williams ran 11 times for 41 yards and caught three passes for 24 yards (14 total touches for 65 yards) in Week 1 loss to San Francisco; scored the Rams' lone touchdown on a second-quarter plunge. He worked slightly ahead of Blake Corum, though the gap between them may be shrinking compared to last year's 259 carries to 145 split.

NegativeUsageSep 11, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Kyren Williams was the Rams' only successful third-down conversion via rushing attempt in Week 1, converting a 3rd & 2 run. The Rams offense, which thrived in 2025 on favorable down-and-distance situations, faced nine third downs in this game (5, 2, 6, 10, 13, 1, 2, 15, and 10 yards) and converted only that one Williams run, with the other conversion coming via defensive pass interference.

NegativeUsageSep 11, 2026Turf Show Times

Williams was the Rams' only successful 3rd down conversion on a run play (3rd & 2) in their loss to the 49ers. The Rams' offense was built on favorable down & distances in 2025, but struggled with 3rd down management in this game, making Williams' conversion one of the few bright spots in an otherwise inefficient offensive performance.

PositiveUsageSep 11, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Williams scored the Rams' only touchdown on a 5-yard run, giving them their only lead at 7-3 early in the game. Despite the touchdown, the Rams' offensive struggles limited his overall impact in the 27-7 loss.

NegativeRoleSep 11, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

PositiveNewsSep 11, 2026Yahoo Fantasy Sports

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Rams RB split in their first game of 2026: **Kyren Williams:** 11/41/1 rushing (3.7 YPC) 3/24/0 receiving **Blake Corum:** 10/54/0 rushing (5.4 YPC) 0/0/0 receiving

Williams capped off a Rams drive with a touchdown, giving Los Angeles a 7-3 lead early in the game. However, the 49ers' defense dominated the rest of the game, limiting further scoring opportunities.

NegativeUsageSep 11, 2026Niners Nation

Williams capped off a Rams drive with a touchdown, giving Los Angeles an early 7-3 lead.

PositiveUsageSep 11, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Capped off the Rams' opening scoring drive with a touchdown to take a 7-3 lead, demonstrating early-game goal-line efficiency despite the Rams' overall offensive struggles.

PositiveProjectionSep 11, 2026Turf Show Times

Williams capped off a Rams drive with a touchdown in the first half, scoring on what appeared to be a goal-line carry to give L.A. a 7-3 lead; however, the Rams' overall offensive struggles and McVay's curious decision to move away from the run game when it was working limited Williams' impact.

NegativeUsageSep 11, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

PositiveUsageSep 11, 2026SleeperNFL

The Rams backfield is looking like a TRUE TIMESHARE. Kyren Williams - 11 carries + 41 yards + TD Blake Corum - 10 carries + 54 yards

PositiveNewsSep 11, 2026Yahoo Fantasy Sports

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Kyren Williams fantasy managers seeing the Rams attempt a "Matthew Stafford QB sneak" on 4th and goal from the 1-yard line

Williams scored the Rams' only touchdown on a 5-yard run after Nacua's long gainer set up the score; he had seven carries for 31 yards in the first half.

PositiveUsageSep 11, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

PositiveUsageSep 11, 2026Mark Dankenbring

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Gotta love Kyren & Corum bulls both feeling vindicated by that first half usage. Meanwhile Kyren has 3x the fantasy points

PositiveUsageSep 11, 2026Ryan Heath

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Blake Corum is gonna hit the 100 yard bonus on 12 carries with zero TDs and Kyren will go 24-74-3.

PositiveUsageSep 11, 2026SleeperNFL

Rams RB snap count after 4 drives Kyren Williams - 13 Blake Corum - 7 Rams Rushing Yards: Kyren Williams - 24 Blake Corum - 42

PositiveUsageSep 11, 202632BeatWriters

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Rams RB snap count after 4 drives Kyren Williams 13 Blake Corum 7 Out of 20 plays

Williams carried the ball three times for 16 yards on the Rams' go-ahead touchdown drive, scoring on a 5-yard run following Puka Nacua into the end zone; he was featured in the red zone on a short-yardage scoring opportunity.

PositiveUsageSep 11, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

PositiveNewsSep 11, 2026SleeperNFL

Kyren Williams only needs 28 more rushing TDs to break LaDainian Tomlinson’s single season record.

PositiveNewsSep 11, 2026SleeperNFL

KYREN WILLIAMS BULLDOZER TUDDY RAMS TAKE THE LEAD

PositiveNewsSep 11, 2026Ryan Heath

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How do I get the Kyren Williams drafters out of my walls?

PositiveNewsSep 11, 2026Ian Hartitz

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Kyren Williams better watch out. 5-6 more fumbles and Sean McVay might consider making a change.

Efficient performance; community defended him against overreaction and noted he 'scored' and was 'best 3rd rounder ever.' Multiple comments praised his efficiency and pushed back against Corum hype. One comment noted 'Kyren been an RB1 last 3-4 years' and he should have gotten goal-line carries.

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PositiveUsageSep 10, 202632BeatWriters

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Seeing the data instead of just reading it makes fantasy (and prop) decisions a lot easier And that’s why we’re partnering with @statyxio Check out these data points on Corum ahead of tonight Key: 56.6% of his carries go between the tackles, SF ranked 32nd there last year.

Williams holds a 52% anytime touchdown probability in Week 1 against the 49ers, second-highest on the board and reflecting strong red-zone opportunity as the Rams' lead back.

PositiveProjectionSep 10, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

PositiveNewsSep 10, 2026Hayden Winks

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We care about TDs the most, but I see Chuba Hubbard projected for more total yards (80.5) than Kyren Williams (71.5) in Week 1 for those curious.

Against the Falcons' 5-man fronts, Williams had three carries of 15+ yards but posted a 38.5% success rate with -0.20 EPA per rush; the Falcons bottled up the Rams' ground attack by creating congested surfaces without stacking the box (Williams faced stacked boxes less than 25% of the time). The 49ers will employ similar tactics with Raheem Morris, who knows how to limit Williams's effectiveness.

NegativeMatchupSep 10, 2026Niners Nation

Against the Falcons' 5-man fronts and heavy upfront approach, Williams had three carries of 15+ yards but posted a 38.5% success rate with -0.20 EPA per rush, indicating the Rams' ground attack was bottled up on a down-to-down basis. The 49ers' defensive scheme under Morris will employ similar congestion tactics to limit Williams's effectiveness, despite his occasional explosive runs.

NegativeMatchupSep 10, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Kyren Williams is part of a strong tandem with Blake Corum in the Rams run game; the source emphasizes their combined role as a key component of the Rams offense that finished second in the NFL in scoring.

PositiveRoleSep 10, 2026Turf Show Times