With Kyren Williams setting the tone and Blake Corum surging into a bigger role, Los Angeles leans on its most reliable formula at the right time.
The Los Angeles Rams do not need to reinvent themselves to win Thursday night in Seattle. They need to trust what has already carried them through difficult stretches this season. That starts with the run game and the growing partnership between Kyren Williams and Blake Corum.
Against a Seahawks team that thrives on crowd noise and early momentum, the Rams’ best counter is simple and effective. Run the ball. Run it often. And run it with purpose.
Williams remains the engine. He runs with balance, vision and an understanding of when to press the hole and when to bounce outside. His patience behind the line turns modest blocks into chain-moving gains. More important, he rarely wastes carries. Even when he does not break free, he keeps the offense on schedule and the defense honest.
That reliability has allowed the Rams to expand their approach, and Corum has become the biggest beneficiary. Early in the season, Corum’s touches came in short bursts. He showed flashes, but the role felt limited. Over the past several weeks, his presence has grown from change-of-pace option to true complement.
Corum brings a different kind of energy. He hits the line decisively and finishes runs with authority. Where Williams excels at stretching defenses horizontally, Corum challenges them vertically. That contrast forces defenders to adjust from snap to snap. It also wears them down.
The numbers matter less than the rhythm they create. When the Rams commit to the run, their offense slows the game and dictates terms. That approach becomes even more critical on a short week, when preparation time shrinks and execution matters more than complexity.
Thursday’s matchup amplifies that reality. Seattle’s defense feeds off disruption. Crowd noise limits audibles. Pass protection becomes harder to manage. A steady ground attack neutralizes those advantages by reducing obvious passing situations and keeping the playbook manageable.
The Rams have another reason to lean heavily on Williams and Corum. With Davante Adams out, the offense loses a proven weapon who commands attention and changes coverage looks. His absence compresses the passing game and allows defenses to focus on contested throws and underneath routes.
That puts more pressure on the run game, not less. Without Adams stretching the field, the Rams must create space in other ways. Successful runs on early downs force linebackers to step forward and safeties to hesitate. That hesitation opens windows the quarterback can exploit without needing long-developing plays.
The Williams-Corum pairing also protects the rest of the roster. Sustained drives keep the defense fresh and limit Seattle’s opportunities to strike quickly. On the road, that control carries extra value. It quiets the stadium and turns the game into a test of discipline rather than emotion.
Corum’s rise adds another layer of confidence. The Rams no longer rely on one back absorbing the full workload. They can rotate without losing efficiency or physicality. That balance matters late in games, especially in divisional matchups that often come down to the final possessions.
This is not about abandoning the pass or shrinking expectations. It is about understanding where the Rams hold their clearest edge right now. Williams’ consistency and Corum’s momentum give them a backfield capable of carrying the offense through adversity.
On a Thursday night in Seattle, with a key receiver unavailable and little margin for error, the path forward looks familiar. Control the line of scrimmage. Stay ahead of the sticks. Let the run game dictate the tone.
If the Rams succeed, it will not be flashy. It will be firm, steady and deliberate. And that may be exactly what wins the night.
