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Kyren Williams was masterful in his return from IR. (Photo by Jordon Kelly/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) (Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
Los Angeles Rams @ Arizona Cardinals
Kyren Williams had a monster game while finishing as this week’s top fantasy back during his return from IR. He gave way to Royce Freeman during a second-quarter touchdown drive but had a career-high 181 yards midway through the third quarter anyway. Williams’ 56-yard run in the third quarter was the longest play by the Rams this season, and his day could’ve been even bigger if not for the lopsided score. Despite sitting much of the fourth quarter (there was a Zach Evans sighting!), Williams became the first player since Week 1 in 2017 to record 125+ rushing yards, 50+ receiving yards and two touchdown catches. Williams is at worst a top-10 fantasy back moving forward given his workload, although he faces a couple of tougher matchups (Cle, @Bal) before his schedule eases up in the fantasy playoffs.
Matthew Stafford entered with the lowest completion percentage over expectation in the league this season, but posted a CPOE (+12.8) in the 92nd percentile Sunday. He had a season-high three TD passes by halftime, finishing with four. The Rams’ offense looked good while finally healthy together, but Los Angeles also undoubtedly benefited from facing Arizona’s defense.
Cooper Kupp and Puka Nacua somehow finished fourth and fifth, respectively, in receiving on the Rams this week, with Kupp needing his ankle re-taped after the first drive. Game script hurt the LA receivers, but Nacua and Kupp are both playing through injuries. Meanwhile, the Rams were the only team in the NFL without a tight end touchdown before Tyler Higbee scored two in the first half.
Kyler Murray was quiet after an early TD run, but garbage time helped him finish as a top-10 fantasy QB anyway this week. It was a clear step back for Murray, who attempted just one run. He gets a matchup in Pittsburgh and then a bye…
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Publish date : 2023-11-27 05:40:24
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