Kyren Williams has every right to be frustrated with how the Rams have used him

Here's what it comes down to. A big reason why the Los Angeles Rams' offense can't get anything going is because running back Kyren Williams, despite being highly effective, has been forced to sit out on the sidelines when the team needed him most.

In a Week 6 loss decided by two points, Williams averaged a solid five yards per carry. On the season, he's accumulated 393 rushing yards on 4.9 per tote, plus another 217 yards receiving.

The problem? Against the Arizona Cardinals, he only carried the football 10 times. His teammate, Blake Corum, only ran nine times. Tight end Davis Allen rushed once and was stuffed on fourth down for no gain.

Rams running backs gained 92 yards, failed to score a touchdown, and were ultimately a non-factor as the Cardinals walked it off on a field goal.

Players are getting frustrated. Williams was asked to explain why the offense couldn't carry momentum from one drive to the next. His response?

"Can’t tell you, bro. Probably because I’m not out there."

And there it is: frustration over falling to 2-4 and being forced to watch rather than contribute. In one short, sharp-worded response, Williams summed up the same trend any fan could point out.

Rams must focus on fundamentals from here on out

Throw playoff projections out the window. Throw out the insistence that the Rams are just one game from sparking a winning streak. This team has forgotten football fundamentals. And it's stopping them dead in their tracks. The Rams are no longer a playoff team.

This is a team whose 2027 first-round pick, owed to the Cleveland Browns as part of the Myles Garrett trade, now sits on the cusp of being a top-10 selection. Ironically, it looks far more valuable than the Browns' own first-rounder.

Let that sink in.

Los Angeles has turned it over nine times this season, including another Tyler Higbee fumble, his second this year, against Arizona. That's 1.5 giveaways per game. Most teams aren't built to overcome those mistakes. But it's just one trouble spot.

Matthew Stafford has thrown 252 passes in six games, including 32 times on Sunday. That's more than any other team this season. Meanwhile, the same offense has rushed 148 times, 18th in attempts. Sadly, the Rams' 4.6 yards per carry ranks eighth in the NFL.

So why are they so averse to running the football? Somehow, it's not sexy enough?

Winning games is sexy. Losing isn't. You can decide which category this team falls into. But when the Rams lose to a squad like the Cardinals' that has nothing but an upcoming draft to play for, it's time to stop the rhetoric and truly focus on who wants to win.

Williams is a guy fans want to see churning out those tough-to-get yards. So give him the ball. This is no longer a dream team. At 2-4, it's now a nightmare.

As always, thanks for reading.

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