The Rams have really struggled to find a consistent rushing attack since the days of Todd Gurley, but they may have found a reliable back with Kyren Williams. He had the best game of his career on Sunday against the Cardinals, rushing for 143 yards and adding 61 yards receiving with two touchdowns in the Rams’ 37-14 win.
What makes his performance even better is that this was his first game back from injured reserve. He showed no ill effects from his ankle injury in the Rams’ win, touching it 22 times and averaging nearly 10 yards per touch.
Even though he missed four games, he now has back-to-back performances with 143-plus rushing yards. The last time a Rams running back accomplished that was when Todd Gurley did it in 2015, eight years ago.
Kyren Williams is the first Rams running back since 2015 (Todd Gurley II) to have back-to-back games with 143+ rushing yards.
— Stu Jackson (@StuJRams) November 26, 2023
Williams isn’t the explosive athlete that Gurley was, but he does everything well, from running between the tackles and to the outside, to blocking and catching passes out of the backfield. He’s the unquestioned starter moving forward for Los Angeles and should maintain that role into the 2024 season, as well.
