Kyren Williams may have recently revealed the Rams' secret weapon against the Lions
Though the NFL playoffs are high-stakes, the Los Angeles Rams don't seem too worried. The Rams are taking on the Detroit Lions on Sunday at 8 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. It is a game that feels like a coin flip between the two teams. Emotions will run high in Matthew Stafford's return to Detroit. But […]
Though the NFL playoffs are high-stakes, the Los Angeles Rams don't seem too worried.
The Rams are taking on the Detroit Lions on Sunday at 8 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. It is a game that feels like a coin flip between the two teams. Emotions will run high in Matthew Stafford's return to Detroit. But star running back Kyren Williams may have recently revealed just what makes this Rams team feel so special.
Williams recently sat down with the New York Post and offered an interesting take on why this version of the Rams has been able to turn around a season that started immensely slow.
"How connected we are and how much fun we have when we’re playing the game," Williams said of what sets this team apart. "It kind of sets you back to that we’re just in the backyard playing football again."
That culture of having fun, to Williams, comes from the top down. In that same interview, he explained that Rams head coach Sean McVay sets much of the culture. He feels relatable to players. And naturally, those on the team want to play hard for him on every down.
"When you have a good guy like Coach McVay, it’s not all about the Xs and Os," Williams said. "He’s able to relate to his players, he’s able to talk to his players, he’s able to find common ground with his guys and the people on this team and just being able to see him as one of us instead of like a head figure. I think Coach McVay keeps it a very work-like environment over here where it’s OK to make mistakes; it’s OK to, I guess, mess up."
With McVay, the Rams can play free. That culture has helped Williams, who finished in the top three in rushing yards and top five in rushing touchdowns while missing five games.
He is the first running back in NFL history to do so. And he may have revealed why the Rams will find some success against the Lions — they play like they have nothing to lose.
Not many teams in the NFL can say the same. It's a secret weapon.
