Kyren Williams may have cost the Los Angeles Rams a win in Week 5. However, the running back is aware of the implications of his costly fumble and wants to amend his mistake.
Week 5 started on the wrong foot for the Rams. Even though they were regarded as favorites against the San Francisco 49ers, the visitors took home the win in overtime with a final score of 23-20.
The game could have ended differently, though. With just a minute left on the clock, Kyren Williams had a chance to score, but he fumbled at the one-yard line and couldn’t deliver the victory his team expected.
Kyren Williams gets real on his unfortunate mistakes vs. 49ers
While the Rams were favored against the 49ers in Week 5, fate had other plans. Los Angeles was unable to capitalize on home-field advantage and secure the win at SoFi Stadium.
In the final minutes of regulation, the Rams entered the 49ers’ red zone with a clear chance to score a touchdown. However, Kyren Williams fumbled at the one-yard line, sending the game into overtime.
In extra time, with the score tied 20-20, the Rams once again had the ball deep in 49ers territory. On a crucial 4th-and-1 play, Williams failed to pick up the necessary yard for a first down, sealing the victory for San Francisco.
Williams admitted his performance was far from his best, particularly with the fumble and the failed conversion. However, the running back promised that such mistakes won’t happen again.
“S—t sucks,” Kyren Williams said. “I don’t know. For me, I just got to hold onto the ball. I feel like I let the team down at the 1-yard line, not securing the one thing that matters and scoring the touchdown. So, for me, I put this all on me, honestly, and just knowing that I got to be better.”
Week 10: A shot at redemption
The Rams will have a chance to avenge their loss in Week 10, when they visit Levi’s Stadium for their second clash of the season against their NFC West rivals.
Kyren Williams has surely circled that game on his calendar as an opportunity for redemption. However, with the 49ers expected to recover several key starters by then, the challenge could be even tougher for Los Angeles.