Kyren Williams Week 8 Preview vs. Vikings

Los Angeles Rams running back Kyren Williams faces a tough matchup in Week 8 (Thursday, 8:15 p.m. ET) against the Minnesota Vikings. The Vikings allow the second-most yards in the NFL at 80 per game.

As part of the rushing attack, Williams carried the ball 116 times for a team-best 436 yards (72.7 yards per game) and accounted for eight rushing touchdowns. In addition, Williams totaled 71 receiving yards (11.8 ypg) on ​​14 catches, with one receiving touchdown.

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Williams vs Vikings

• Williams vs. Vikings (from 2021): No games
• During the 2024 season, the Vikings gave up 100 or more rushing yards to two opposing players.
• Minnesota has given up one or more rushing touchdowns to two opposing players this year.
• The Vikings have allowed two or more rushing touchdowns to one opposing rusher this season.
• This year, the Vikings’ defense is allowing 80 yards per play on the ground, which ranks second in the league.
• The Vikings’ opponents scored three touchdowns on the floor (0.5 per game). The Vikings’ defense ranks first in the league in this category.

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Williams Rushing: ideas

• Williams has thrown the over against oddsmakers’ total yards in three of his six opportunities this season (50.0%).
• This season, the Rams have passed the ball 56.9 percent of the time and run the ball 43.1 percent. They rank 25th in the NFL in scoring.
• This season he has completed 76.8% of his team’s 151 attempts (116).
• Williams has scored a rushing touchdown in all six games this year, including multiple rushing touchdowns twice.
• He has nine total touchdowns this season (81.8% of his team’s 11 offensive touchdowns).
• He has 28 red zone carries (84.8% of his team’s 33 red zone rushes).

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