2019 Rush/Rec Stats
ATT
83
YDS
309
TD
3
YDS
156
TD
1
2019 Rush/Rec Projections
2019 Fantasy Outlook
Picked up from the Dolphins last offseason, Williams had trouble staying healthy in preseason but still won the No. 3 RB job behind Kareem Hunt and Spencer Ware. There he stayed for 11 games, playing 17 offensive snaps before Hunt's release pushed Williams into a prominent role. Over Kansas City's final five games, including two postseason games, Williams averaged 5.2 YPC, produced 100 scrimmage yards three times and scored eight TDs (five rushing, three receiving) --- a finish good enough to earn him a two-year, $5.1 million contract extension. While he doesn't have any standout traits, Williams fits the Chiefs offense well, as his receiving skills can keep him on the field in all situations and nimble feet help him keep his balance in traffic. The late addition of LeSean McCoy suggests the team might not view Williams as a true starter and will instead look to deploy a timeshare in the backfield (perhaps a prudent decision given his injury history) but even if Williams gets capped at
12-15 touches per game, he demonstrated in 2018 that he can be productive in coach Andy Reid's system with that kind of workload. Read Past Outlooks

Sitting out again Sunday
Williams (ribs) has been ruled out for Sunday's game at New England, Herbie Teope of The Kansas City Star reports.
ANALYSIS
Williams has yet to practice since taking a knee to the left side of his ribs during a Week 11 win against the Chargers, even with the benefit of the Chiefs' late bye. He'll thus miss a second straight game while LeSean McCoy, Darwin Thompson and potentially recent signee Spencer Ware man the backfield.
Williams has yet to practice since taking a knee to the left side of his ribs during a Week 11 win against the Chargers, even with the benefit of the Chiefs' late bye. He'll thus miss a second straight game while LeSean McCoy, Darwin Thompson and potentially recent signee Spencer Ware man the backfield.
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Fantasy/Red Zone Stats
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Advanced NFL Stats
How do Damien Williams' 2019 advanced stats compare to other running backs?
This section compares his advanced stats with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank.
The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.
Broken Tackle %
10.8%Positive Run %
78.3%% Yds After Contact
67.6%Avg Yds After Contact
2.5Rushing TD %
3.6%Touches Per Game
11.8% Snaps w/Touch
37.5%Air Yards Per Game
3.0Air Yards Per Snap
0.10% Team Air Yards
0.7%% Team Targets
6.3%Avg Depth of Target
1.0 YdsCatch Rate
85.2%Drop Rate
3.7%Avg Yds After Catch
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Receiving Alignment Breakdown
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This Week's Opposing Pass Defense
How does the Patriots pass defense compare to other NFL teams this season?
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Overall QB Rating Against
45.8
Cornerbacks
45.0
Safeties
37.8
Linebackers
67.8
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2019 Damien Williams Split Stats
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Measurables Review
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How do Damien Williams' measurables compare to other running backs?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
5' 11"Weight
224 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.45 secShuttle Time
4.25 secCone Drill
7.37 secVertical Jump
35.5 inBroad Jump
121 inBench Press
16 repsHand Length
9.13 inArm Length
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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A backup in each of his first four campaigns, Williams drew the first four starts of his career during the 2017 campaign. However, he toted the rock just 46 times over 11 games total last season, making the majority of his impact -- 20 catches for 155 yards and a touchdown -- as a pass-catching back for the Dolphins. Charcandrick West filled that role for the Chiefs behind Kareem Hunt during the 2017 season and remains on the roster. Moreover, the eventual return of Spencer Ware from a PCL and LCL injury, along with with the signing of Kerwynn Williams complicates the team's backfield further. Williams, at best, will likely slot into a supplementary role for Kansas City in 2018.
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Not practicing Friday
Williams (ribs) wasn't spotted on the field for the early portion of Friday's practice, Adam Teicher of ESPN.com reports.
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Remains sidelined Thursday
Williams (ribs) won't practice Thursday, Nate Taylor of The Athletic reports.
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Absent from practice
Williams (ribs) isn't practicing Wednesday, Herbie Teope of The Kansas City Star reports.
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Could return to face Patriots
Williams (ribs) has a shot to play in Sunday's game against the Patriots, Adam Teicher of ESPN.com reports.
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Won't play in Week 13
Coach Andy Reid said that Williams (ribs) will sit out Sunday's game against the Raiders, Adam Teicher of ESPN.com reports.
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