Rams' Cam Akers inactive as Kyren Williams made No. 1 RB - ESPN

INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Los Angeles Rams running back Cam Akers is inactive against the San Francisco 49ers.

The Rams moved second-year running back Kyren Williams the lead back this week, a source ESPN's Jeremy Fowler. In the season opener, Williams had 15 carries for 52 yards and two touchdowns, while Akers had 22 carries for 29 yards and a touchdown.

Before the game, Akers sent a message on X saying, «I'm just as confused as everybody else. I'm blessed though.»

Last season, Akers spent nearly a month away from the team after head coach Sean McVay said the team explored the option of finding the running back «a fresh new start with another team.» Earlier last year, McVay told reporters that he wanted to see more urgency from Akers.

Akers returned and ended the season with three games with at least 100 rushing yards. In the middle of that stretch, McVay said it would be «silly» for the running back not to be a «big part» of the offense moving forward.

Akers finished last season with 786 yards and seven touchdowns on 188 carries.