Kyren Williams

Reports of the demise of Kyren Williams' fantasy value due to his status as the Los Angeles Rams' punt returner may have been a bit premature. Williams carried the ball 18 times, including a two-yard rushing score in Week 1's overtime loss in Detroit. He also caught three passes out of the backfield. Williams was not very efficient, but a matchup against the Detroit Lions is about as difficult as there is in the NFL. He should have easier sledding in Week 2 against the Arizona Cardinals. The Cardinals allowed the most rushing yards to opposing backs in the NFL last year, as well as 22 total touchdowns to the position. James Cook had 103 total yards versus Arizona last week. That should be the baseline for what to expect from Williams in Week 2. With Puka Nacua on Injured Reserve, the Rams will continue to feature Kyren Williams in this matchup. He could very easily finish the week as the top-scoring back in fantasy football.

Kyren Williams led the ground attack, rushing 18 times for 50 yards and a touchdown, while playing 91% of the offensive snaps. He was the focal point of the backfield, contributing in both the running and passing games. Ronnie Rivers, not Blake Corum (who played 0% of the snaps), served as the RB2, rushing 2 times for 16 yards. However, Williams struggled with his efficiency, posting 2.8 yards per carry and -1.1 rushing yards per attempt over expectation. The Rams will play at Arizona (shootout on deck) in Week 2. They might be undermanned given the vast amount of injuries they suffered in Week 1 from WR Puka Nacua, tackle Joseph Noteboom, G/C Steve Avila and OL Kevin Dotson. Head coach Sean McVay has already stated the team will look for offensive line help.
I'm selling Williams high off the snap share alone. This OL mess could be problematic, and I don't expect Corum to be a total zero for the rest of the season.