Kyren Williams and Blake Corum share Los Angeles Rams backfield carries
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 11, 2026, 12:07 PM
Last updated Sep 11, 2026

The Los Angeles Rams backfield transitioned to a shared workload during the season opener against the San Francisco 49ers in Melbourne. Kyren Williams recorded 11 carries for 41 yards and three catches, while Blake Corum tallied 10 carries for 54 yards. Williams secured a 5-yard touchdown, maintaining his role in red-zone and third-down situations. Head coach Sean McVay appears to view both players as comparable options for the ground game. Fantasy managers now face uncertainty as the distribution of carries limits the individual ceilings for both running backs moving forward.
- •Kyren Williams and Blake Corum split carries during the Week 1 loss to the 49ers.
- •Williams produced 41 rushing yards and one touchdown on 11 carries.
- •Corum finished with 54 rushing yards on 10 carries.
- •McVay continues to utilize Williams for goal-line and third-down assignments.
- 12:07 PMYahoo Sports — Is the Rams' running back tandem turning into a fantasy football nightmare?
"It's looking like a legitimate RBBC in Los Angeles
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