The Rams’ most notable Week 7 shift came in the backfield, where Blake Corum carved out a much bigger piece of the offense against the Raiders and suddenly made the running back rotation look a lot different.
Corum’s workload stood out right away. His 17 carries matched Kyren Williams’ 16, and before the final drive he actually held a 17-11 edge over Williams.
It was a balanced ground plan from Los Angeles, with both backs getting involved and the team leaning on that split throughout the game. Corum’s snap share was the third-highest of his career and his second-highest this season.
The last time he topped 10 carries in a game was Week 2, when he also logged a 45.2 percent share of the offensive snaps.
That usage naturally puts Williams’ role under a brighter spotlight going forward. For now, the Rams showed they were willing to ride both backs, and Sunday’s distribution leaves open the question of whether that setup sticks.
Los Angeles also had to answer a different question at wide receiver with Davante Adams out. The answer, at least against Las Vegas, was that nobody truly stepped into that spot.
Konata Mumpfield led the group with one catch for 15 yards while playing 43 percent of the offensive snaps. Tutu Atwell followed with a 35 percent snap share and was not targeted at all.
The Rams leaned more heavily on 13 personnel, lining up with three tight ends on 52.3 percent of their offensive snaps. Mumpfield and Atwell were rotated through the game, while Jordan Whittington was clearly behind them in the pecking order. With the trade deadline approaching, the Rams need to seriously consider adding a wide receiver.
Defensively, the Rams also had to adjust without Kobie Turner, and the response came through a broader rotation up front rather than a single replacement. Aaron Donald played 73.5 percent of the defensive snaps, his highest mark of the season. Tyler Davis crossed the 40 percent threshold for the first time this year.
Ty Hamilton and Larrell Murchison also picked up slightly larger roles. The Rams are hoping Turner returns in a few weeks, but for one Sunday at least, the group handled the challenge well. The Raiders had trouble dealing with the Rams’ interior defensive line, and that should give Los Angeles some confidence as tougher matchups come next.
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