ESPN insider hits fantasy RB with ‘disappointing’ warning

The The Los Angeles Rams have been dealing with injury issues recentlybut Kieran Williams seems to have dodged a bullet. However, an ESPN insider hit the Rams on the run with a “disappointing” warning that could scare fantasy football managers.

It appears that Williams may be stuck in a solid timeshareaccording to ESPN.

“I also asked the Rams about their running back usage,” wrote Dan Graziano. “Because I always look out for my fantasy football readers. They’ve rotated Williams and (Bo) Corum from drive to drive and will continue to do so.”

“Both are extremely serviceable in fantasy, but if you’re expecting the division to start leaning towards one or the other, I’m afraid you’re going to be disappointed.”

The Rams have a solid reason to limit RB Kyren Williams

It makes sense what the Rams are doing, at least as long as Corum produces similar to Williams. And the wearing average says it is. Both players sit at 4.7. Williams was better at finding the end zone with a seven-to-two advantage. He’s also a better receiver, with 24 catches for 184 yards. Corum has 10 catches for a paltry 10 yards.

Rams offensive coordinator Mike LaFleur said it’s about not overextending Williams.

“LaFleur told me he thinks they’ve seen the best version of Williams because he’s fresher and not being asked to carry as much of a load,” Graziano wrote. “And the Rams are focused on the January and February games and they want everyone to be as fresh as possible.”

“LaFleur told me that because Williams and Corum are such similar running backs, and they wear Nos. 23 and 22, sometimes he has to squint from where he is in the coaching box to remind himself who’s on the play celebrating a touchdown in the end zone.”

That can be frustrating for fantasy managers, who probably take a quick look to see who’s in the background before shooting. They look similar enough that the side view, where only the first “2” is visible, is not good enough. And then the back is freed up for a good run, and the fantasy manager might not be able to see the other number. It causes a conundrum between excitement and frustration.

And at this point in the fantasy season, that could be a tough shot.