Kyren Williams had a game to forget last weekend. He fumbled the ball twice and lost one of them on the first drive of a 37-20 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. The performance, which was even more embarrassing for the young running back, reinforced his belief that he had taken a step backwards in his development.

It’s not Williams’ fault, however, as he had to deal with a variety of factors, including multiple absences on the offensive line and blatant overuse by Sean McVay and his coaching staff.

Of the Rams’ 267 rush attempts this season, Williams accounted for 77 percent. If carries only by running backs are taken into account, the value increases to 84 percent. While Blake Corum has 29 carries and Ronnie Rivers has 10, Williams has 207.

Not to mention, his 121 pass-blocking snaps are 41 more than any other running back in the NFL.

Williams’ mistakes stem from a combination of frustration and fatigue. He’s been the Rams’ poster boy, but he’s getting thrown to the ground, leading to turnovers like Sunday night’s.

Sean McVay needs to give Williams a break, especially if he also plays most of the passing snaps.

Corum and Rivers are more than capable and will get the job done. Save Kyren Williams before he becomes another case study like Todd Gurley.