Kyren Williams just shoved the door open on a rare club. With two rushing touchdowns in Week 15, the Rams’ back did more than swing a game. He joined Christian McCaffrey in a two-man tier for steady, high-end production since 2023. I confirmed this tonight from my own game-by-game tracking.
Week 15, and a moment that flipped the game
Williams punched in two short scores, and his second put Los Angeles up 14-10. The timing mattered. The tone changed on the sideline. His runs had bite. You could feel the line come off the ball harder, and the huddle grew louder.
The Rams trusted him near the goal line, again. He took contact, kept his pads low, and finished. That is who he is now, the closer in tight space. He also chipped in on early downs and pass pro. That balance let Sean McVay keep the playbook open and set up play action.
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The rare stat, explained in plain terms
Here is the number that elevates Williams. Since the start of 2023, only two running backs have at least ten games with 100 or more scrimmage yards and at least one touchdown. Williams is one. McCaffrey is the other. That is consistency, not noise.
This is not a one-week pop. It is a pattern. When Williams clears the 20-touch mark, the Rams get rhythm. He turns routine zone plays into chain-movers. He catches what is thrown and falls forward. Simple football, repeated, wins.
Only Kyren Williams and Christian McCaffrey have 10 plus games with 100 scrimmage yards and a touchdown since 2023.
How it stacks up next to McCaffrey
McCaffrey does it with explosive cuts and heavy target volume. Williams does it with pace, vision, and patience. CMC often beats defenses to the edge. Williams often beats them to the crease. Both find the end zone. Williams is not a gadget back. He is a foundation back, and he is proving it in December.
What this means for the Rams offense
The Rams’ identity is clearer now. They can lean on the run, then let Matthew Stafford take his shots to Cooper Kupp and Puka Nacua. Williams forces safeties to sit flatter. That helps the crossers, glance routes, and deep overs that McVay loves.
Short yardage used to be a stress point for this team. Not tonight. Williams turned third and short into first and ten. He finished drives when they reached the red zone. That is how you protect a lead and win field position in the fourth quarter.
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The blocking and the fit
Credit the line. Guards climbed on duo and inside zone. Tight ends sealed. Williams read the leverage and hit the daylight. His burst is not track-fast, but his first two steps are on time, and that is gold in this scheme.
Williams’ best work comes behind double teams on inside zone. Look for the Rams to keep spam-calling those when they need a score.
Fantasy and the stretch run
If you roster him, keep the faith. The usage is bankable, and the touchdowns are not flukes. He owns the goal line, he owns early downs, and he holds on to passing-down snaps when the game is close. That is the profile you want in December.
Key takeaways for managers:
- Volume is stable, 18 to 24 touches when game script cooperates
- Goal-line trust remains high
- Passing game routes are enough to keep his floor safe
- He is a top option against light boxes
For the Rams, this stability matters even more. It cuts turnover risk. It shortens games. It travels on the road. With Williams in rhythm, Los Angeles does not need to force hero throws. They can let drives breathe, then let Stafford pick his spots.
The bottom line
This was not just two touchdowns. It was another stamp on a growing resume. Kyren Williams now shares a lane with Christian McCaffrey for sustained, scoreboard-changing production since 2023. The Rams have a true bell cow. Fantasy managers have a December hammer. And the rest of the NFC has a new problem to solve.
