The Los Angeles Rams will face the Philadelphia Eagles in the Divisional Round. Here’s the latest fantasy football news and advice to help you with your lineups this week and moving forward, especially regarding RB Kyren Williams.
Is Kyren Williams Playing vs. the Eagles?
Williams does not have an injury designation heading into the game this weekend. Barring any setbacks, he is on track to play vs. the Eagles.
We’ll continue to monitor the Rams’ injury report. You can also visit and bookmark our NFL Injury Tracker and Fantasy News Tracker for the latest updates.
Should You Start or Sit Kyren Williams in the Divisional Round?
Williams is priced as the leader of the second tier at the position on DFS boards this week, a tier that only includes him and Joe Mixon.
I’ll pass on this tier.
Paying up for Saquon Barkley and/or down for Isiah Pacheco are my preferred paths at running back on this slate. Williams’ usage is clearly elite, and that’s not going anywhere. The fact that he has 332 carries in 17 games this season and has multiple receptions in four of his past five is why I’d click his name ahead of Mixon’s if pushed, but I’m not regularly finding myself in this range.
The Eagles aren’t a team I step in front of with running backs. Not only are they a strong run defense (ninth-fewest yards per carry allowed before contact), but their offense can stay on the field, thus limiting their opponent’s rushing attempt total. This season, Williams’ yards per carry after contact are down 18.6% from a season ago, a trend that has me worried about his efficiency in this spot.
We are nearing two months since the last time Williams had a 20-yard gain, and while the volume can elevate his floor, that’s less appealing on a short slate like this than it would be in a normal week. If you think the Rams win this game, it’s because they establish the run and control the scoring — I just don’t think that’s going to be the case.
Are you looking for start/sit advice for other players in your lineup? Read our Divisional Round Fantasy Start-Sit Advice Cheat Sheet for every fantasy-relevant player in every game.
Kyren Williams’ Fantasy Points Projection in the Divisional Round
As of Sunday, Williams is projected to score 18.5 fantasy points in PPR formats. This includes 18.1 rushing attempts for 78.4 yards and 0.9 touchdowns. It also includes 2.6 receptions for 16.7 yards and 0.2 touchdowns.
Check out the free PFN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.
Kyren Williams’ Fantasy Ranking
Our Weekly Consensus PPR Rankings are below — both positional and overall. They were last updated at 11:45 PM ET on Saturday, January 25.
Conference Championship RB PPR Rankings
1) Saquon Barkley | PHI (vs. WAS)
2) James Cook | BUF (at KC)
3) Brian Robinson Jr. | WAS (at PHI)
4) Isiah Pacheco | KC (vs. BUF)
5) Kareem Hunt | KC (vs. BUF)
6) Austin Ekeler | WAS (at PHI)
7) Ray Davis | BUF (at KC)
8) Ty Johnson | BUF (at KC)
9) Samaje Perine | KC (vs. BUF)
10) Kenneth Gainwell | PHI (vs. WAS)
11) Jeremy McNichols | WAS (at PHI)
12) Will Shipley | PHI (vs. WAS)
13) Carson Steele | KC (vs. BUF)
14) Reggie Gilliam | BUF (at KC)
15) Chris Rodriguez Jr. | WAS (at PHI)