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• Rams' Ronnie Rivers: One catch in defeat

  3D ago • By RotoWire

  Rivers caught his only target for no gain and played three snaps on offense during Sunday's 41-10 loss to the Cardinals. Kyren Williams continued to dominate the touches in the backfield, only yielding three snaps to Rivers before the game was completely out of hand. Rookie Blake Corum had eight rushing attempts, but all eight came on the final drive of the game with the game already wrapped up, so his usage was likely to eat up the remaining clock and protect an already depleted offense from taking any further damage. It appears that, so long as Williams is healthy, Rivers and Corum will be mostly used for special teams, but Rivers is the only other back on the roster to play meaningful snaps through the Rams' first two games.

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• Rams' Ronnie Rivers: Pair of carries in loss

  10D ago • By RotoWire

  Rivers rushed twice for 16 yards during Sunday's 26-20 overtime loss to the Lions. Despite being listed as third on the depth chart, Rivers operated as the primary backup to Kyren Williams. Williams retained his dominating snap share and was on the field for 71 of the Rams' 78 offensive plays, while Rivers took the remaining seven, and 2024 third-round rookie Blake Corum failed to record a snap on offense. The most obvious signal from this breakdown is that Williams, at least for now, is likely to continue to be the focal point of the rushing offense instead of being in the timeshare that had been rumored all preseason long. Who operates as the backup to Williams, however, seems more murky in the short term with Rivers seemingly the No. 2 man in the pecking order at the moment.

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• Rams' Ronnie Rivers: On track for No. 3 RB job?

  08/06/2024 • By RotoWire

  Rivers "seemingly has the best chance to be the No. 3 running back" for the Rams, according to Cameron DaSilva of Rams Wire. Rivers was the No. 2 back at times last season but now figures to fall behind rookie third-round pick Blake Corum, who reportedly has been impressive at training camp. With Corum profiling as Kyren Williams' backup, Rivers and Boston Scott are the favorites for back-end roster spots, which might mean more playing time on special teams than offense.

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• Rams' Ronnie Rivers: Inks contract tender

  04/15/2024 • By RotoWire

  Rivers signed his contract tender with the Rams on Monday. Rivers suited up for nine games in 2023 as a backup to Kyren Williams, logging 32 carries for 129 yards and while securing all five of his targets for 22 yards. He and Zach Evans could have a chance to compete for the No. 2 backfield role this offseason, pending Los Angeles' additions in the 2024 NFL Draft and/or free agency. Rivers has looked solid in limited action as a pass catcher, which could open further paths for opportunities on offense if he's able to impress in the coming months.

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• Rams' Ronnie Rivers: Adequate in spot start Sunday

  01/08/2024 • By RotoWire

  Rivers rushed 13 times for 52 yards and was not targeted as a receiver in Sunday's 21-20 win over the 49ers. Breakout tailback Kyren Williams was rested along with several other key starters for Sunday's inconsequential contest, which afforded Rivers a chance to make a rare start. The stout RB averaged 4.0 yards on his 13 carries, but he finished as his club's second-leading rusher behind quarterback Carson Wentz's 17-56-1 line. Rivers nearly doubled his season rushing total from his previous eight appearances, highlighting just how small his role is when Williams is active -- which should be the case for next Sunday's playoff matchup against the Lions.

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