Kyren Williams questions his role after Rams’ loss to Cardinals

Kyren Williams questioned his involvement in the Los Angeles Rams’ offense after their 18-16 loss to the Arizona Cardinals on October 18. Asked about the offense’s uneven energy, the running back said, ‘I couldn’t tell you, bro. Probably because I’m not out there.’ He had a season-low 13 touches in the game, according to CBS Sports.

Williams’s remark pointed to his role, but did not establish that he intended a personal criticism of coach Sean McVay. The comments add a player’s view of the offense after the defeat; the Rams’ loss itself was covered in an earlier NewsJaws report.

Williams’s touches and snaps against Arizona

Blake Corum had 11 touches while playing 27.6% of offensive snaps, CBS reported. For The Win put his production at nine carries for 42 yards and two catches for 18 yards, including a touchdown. Corum therefore finished with two fewer touches than Williams, although Williams played a much larger share of the snaps. For The Win reported a 40-to-16 split in offensive snaps between the two backs while noting that official Week 6 snap counts were still awaited when it published.

What Williams said about his workload

Asked whether he wanted the larger workload he had received in previous seasons, Williams said, ‘I can’t really call that. It’s not on me,’ according to CBS Sports, which attributed its account of his postgame remarks to the Orange County Register. He also said the team needed to maintain its energy and celebrate plays so that the offense, defense and special teams could lift one another.

The change in rushing volume gives his comments context. CBS reported that Williams averaged 17.8 carries per game over the three seasons before 2026, compared with 13.3 through the first six games of this season. His 10 carries against Arizona were below both figures. His comments addressed his involvement and the team’s energy; they did not identify who determined his number of touches.