Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford has been slinging it in the NFL for nearly two decades, but he’s dropping an absolute bomb: he believes the running back room he’s got right now is the best he’s ever had in his entire career. That’s a massive statement, especially coming from a guy who’s seen a lot of talent come and go.
The Kyren Williams and Blake Corum Show
This new dynamic duo, Kyren Williams and Blake Corum, are apparently so good they could blow past any other backfield tandem Stafford has ever played with. We got a glimpse of just how potent they are during the Rams’ 35-21 win over the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday. These two went off, combining for a ridiculous 192 yards on 33 carries. That’s a serious ground game, one L.A. desperately needs with Davante Adams out for the next two months. Corum, man, he had himself a career day, racking up 93 yards and a touchdown on 17 carries, his highest touches total yet. Honestly, he had two more TDs called back on penalties, including a 43-yard explosive run. You just know it’s only a matter of time before he busts one of those again!
“They Both Can Do Everything”
Stafford was on the Pat McAfee Show Monday, talking about how he’s never had two backs quite like this pair, where both guys are so interchangeable. He said, “It’s a whole lot of fun…I haven’t had a tandem like this where they both can do everything, Right? Usually you have one big guy, one small guy. Big slow gut that can run over people and a small fast guy that can run around people…this is a really unique instance in which we can call our entire offense with both those guys in the game and not bat an eye.” He even joked he sometimes doesn’t know which one is in the huddle because they look so alike. That’s wild versatility, right there. Stafford has played with some good backs, sure, guys like Reggie Bush, Joique Bell, Theo Riddick, D’Andre Swift, Cam Akers, and Darrell Henderson. But he feels Williams and Corum are “unique” because they can seamlessly sub in for each other. The playbook doesn’t change based on who’s in. That’s a huge boost for L.A.’s offense and a nightmare for opposing defenses who can’t game plan for different packages. Word is, Corum is the volume runner, which protects Nacua from having to make too many catches and risking injury. He’s also bringing those explosive plays that have been missing without Ferguson. The Rams offense was definitely clicking in Week 6, with their run game putting up 199 yards to complement Stafford’s 187 passing yards.
Looking ahead, this dual-threat backfield could make the Rams offense a real problem for the rest of the league. If Stafford thinks this is his best ever, we all need to pay attention to what Williams and Corum do next.
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Originally reported by Turf Show Times.
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