Sean McVay said RB Darrell Henderson Jr. “felt a little something in his knee” before Sunday’s game in New Orleans, which is what led to Cam Akers and Kyren Williams handling majority of workload in Week 11.
Kyren Williams in 2 weeks with limited snaps (8 rushes for 45 yards, avg 5.6 yards) (4 receptions for 38 yards, 9.5 avg) highest rams rb average in BOTH categories since when? Probably prime Todd Gurley..
On the Henderson cut, it seemed Sunday the Rams were phasing him into RB3 role (think the knee stuff not a factor). In practices well before that, been even more clear. RB3 also has to play special teams for Rams and Henderson does not. But, in-season cut still surprising.
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As I said this off-season/when Williams came back, plan was always to eventually take over tandem role with Akers. Didn’t know how soon it would be. He and Akers seem to balance each other well. Akers/McVay resolved their situation. Kind of a few things at once IMO
Loved this detail from DT Marquise Copeland today – he says guys have done a great job of making him feel like expanded role is just like any other day. A’Shawn Robinson has too, even while injured. Robinson has the DL over every Thursday for a chef-cooked meal and the TNF game.
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