Kyren Williams Week 1 Preview vs. the 49ers

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Los Angeles Rams running back Kyren Williams will face a mediocre run defense in Week 1 (Thursday at 8:35 p.m. ET), versus the San Francisco 49ers. The 49ers were ranked 11th last year in terms of rushing yards allowed, at 107.8 per game.

Williams was a force in the trenches last season, scoring 10 rushing TDs and picking up 73.6 yards per game. Williams was also efficient in the passing game, tallying 36 catches and three touchdowns over the course of the year.

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Williams vs. the 49ers

  • Williams vs the 49ers (since 2021): 2 GP / 69 RUSH YPG / 2 RUSH TD
  • Looking at run D, the 49ers gave up more than 100 rushing yards to only two players last season.
  • Against San Francisco last season, 11 players rushed for at least one TD.
  • Only two players ran for multiple touchdowns in a game versus the 49ers last year.
  • The 49ers were the NFL's 11th-ranked run defense last year after surrendering 107.8 yards per game on the ground.
  • Williams and the Rams will take on the NFL's eighth-ranked rushing defense from a season ago in terms of touchdowns conceded (13).

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Williams Rushing Insights

  • Williams hit the over on his rushing yards total set by bookmakers in nine of his 15 opportunities last season (60.0%).
  • The Rams threw the football on 56.3% of their plays from scrimmage last year while running the ball 43.7% of the time. Their offense was first in the NFL in points scored.
  • In eight of his games last year, Williams ran for a touchdown, including two games with multiple TDs.

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Williams' Last Season Performance

Opponent Date Week Rushing Stats Receiving Stats
vs. Texans 9/7/2025 Week 1 18 ATT / 66 YDS / 1 TD 2 TAR / 1 REC / 3 YDS / 0 TDs
vs. Titans 9/14/2025 Week 2 17 ATT / 66 YDS / 0 TDs 2 TAR / 2 REC / 14 YDS / 0 TDs
vs. Eagles 9/21/2025 Week 3 20 ATT / 94 YDS / 0 TDs 3 TAR / 2 REC / 18 YDS / 1 TD
vs. Colts 9/28/2025 Week 4 13 ATT / 77 YDS / 0 TDs 4 TAR / 3 REC / 17 YDS / 0 TDs
vs. 49ers 10/2/2025 Week 5 14 ATT / 65 YDS / 0 TDs 10 TAR / 8 REC / 66 YDS / 2 TDs
vs. Ravens 10/12/2025 Week 6 13 ATT / 50 YDS / 1 TD 2 TAR / 2 REC / 37 YDS / 0 TDs
vs. Jaguars 10/19/2025 Week 7 12 ATT / 54 YDS / 0 TDs 3 TAR / 2 REC / 11 YDS / 0 TDs
vs. Saints 11/2/2025 Week 9 25 ATT / 114 YDS / 1 TD TAR / 0 REC / 0 YDS / 0 TDs
vs. 49ers 11/9/2025 Week 10 14 ATT / 73 YDS / 2 TDs 3 TAR / 2 REC / 11 YDS / 0 TDs
vs. Seahawks 11/16/2025 Week 11 12 ATT / 91 YDS / 1 TD 2 TAR / 1 REC / 5 YDS / 0 TDs
vs. Buccaneers 11/23/2025 Week 12 12 ATT / 46 YDS / 0 TDs 1 TAR / 1 REC / 2 YDS / 0 TDs
vs. Panthers 11/30/2025 Week 13 13 ATT / 72 YDS / 1 TD 1 TAR / 0 REC / 0 YDS / 0 TDs
vs. Cardinals 12/7/2025 Week 14 13 ATT / 84 YDS / 1 TD 2 TAR / 2 REC / 13 YDS / 0 TDs
vs. Lions 12/14/2025 Week 15 15 ATT / 78 YDS / 2 TDs 1 TAR / 1 REC / 10 YDS / 0 TDs
vs. Seahawks 12/18/2025 Week 16 23 ATT / 70 YDS / 0 TDs 6 TAR / 3 REC / 15 YDS / 0 TDs
vs. Falcons 12/29/2025 Week 17 13 ATT / 92 YDS / 0 TDs 3 TAR / 3 REC / 38 YDS / 0 TDs
vs. Cardinals 1/4/2026 Week 18 12 ATT / 60 YDS / 0 TDs 5 TAR / 3 REC / 21 YDS / 0 TDs
vs. Panthers 1/10/2026 Wild Card 13 ATT / 57 YDS / 0 TDs 2 TAR / 2 REC / 18 YDS / 1 TD
vs. Bears 1/18/2026 Divisional 21 ATT / 87 YDS / 2 TDs 5 TAR / 4 REC / 30 YDS / 0 TDs
vs. Seahawks 1/25/2026 Conf. Championship 10 ATT / 39 YDS / 0 TDs 2 TAR / 2 REC / 22 YDS / 1 TD

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