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Blake Corum’s Week 2 Showing Has McVay Signaling a Bigger Role

A planned uptick in snaps earned public praise from McVay.

Overview

  • Corum logged five carries for 44 yards and his first NFL touchdown in the Rams’ win at Tennessee, averaging 8.8 yards per rush with two runs of 15-plus.
  • Kyren Williams finished with 17 carries for 66 yards at 3.9 yards per carry after a late pair of longer runs helped his average.
  • McVay said Corum’s usage was by design and described the rookie as explosive, adding that he has a lot of trust in him and wants to keep him involved.
  • Corum’s snap share rose to roughly 34% per Next Gen Stats, a notable jump from his typical usage.
  • Calls for more touches followed on social media as the Rams weigh their backfield mix heading into Week 3 against Philadelphia, with Williams’ new $33 million deal in the background.