Blake Corum has quietly turned into a weekly contributor in the Rams’ backfield, posting 16.2 and 14.0 PPR points over the last two games despite handling a clear secondary role behind Kyren Williams. Now Los Angeles heads to Las Vegas to face a run defense that has been giving up yards in chunks. Find out whether you should start or sit Blake Corum in Week 7.
Blake Corum Start or Sit Advice for Week 7
Corum has made the most of his opportunities. He is averaging 4.7 yards per carry on 47 carries, nearly matching Williams’ 4.9, and he has scored twice, once on the ground and once through the air. His involvement has also ticked up, with 11 touches in Week 6 after eight the week before. When Sean McVay has given him the ball, Corum has produced.
The matchup sets up nicely for a back who runs efficiently. Las Vegas allows 24.4 PPR points per game to running backs against a league average of 21.8, along with 5.01 yards per carry against a league mark of 4.09 and 113.7 rushing yards per game against 89.8. The Raiders have also given up a 76-yard run and five rushing touchdowns to backs.
Those numbers need some context. The Raiders have faced Miami, the Chargers, New Orleans, Kansas City, New England and Buffalo, and opponents have run for 22% more than league average against them. That is a demanding stretch of rushing attacks, so the per-carry figures are inflated. Even so, a defense allowing more than five yards per carry gives an efficient runner like Corum room to work.
Game script should also favor the run. The Rams’ offense is scoring 22.5 points per game and has been productive on the ground, averaging 4.57 yards per carry as a team. With Davante Adams placed on injured reserve this week with a ruptured hamstring, Los Angeles may lean more heavily on its backfield.
The Biggest Fantasy Risk for Blake Corum in Week 7
The workload is the ceiling. Williams holds 54.1% of the Rams’ carries and averages 18.3 touches per game to Corum’s 9.3. Williams also owns the scoring-position work with 15 red zone carries to Corum’s three, so Corum rarely gets the chance to finish drives.
That makes Corum’s weekly output volatile. Before his last two games, he posted 3.5 and 3.1 PPR points in Weeks 3 and 4, and his season-long average sits at 8.7 per game. Without a touchdown, his line can look thin quickly.
He also offers little in the passing game. Corum has nine catches on 13 targets this season, a 5.4% target share, while Williams has 30 catches on 39 targets. If Los Angeles falls behind, Williams is the back who stays on the field in passing situations.
There is also the question of whether the Raiders’ run defense is as soft as the numbers suggest. Their per-carry figures are inflated by a tough schedule, and a correction against a more neutral opponent would cut into the efficiency Corum relies on.
Fantasy Outlook for Blake Corum in Week 7
Start Corum in Week 7 as a FLEX option. He has been efficient, his recent workload is trending up, and Las Vegas has given up yards to running backs all season.
The ceiling is capped by Williams’ hold on the lead role and the short-yardage carries. Expect a modest workload with big-play potential rather than a high-volume line. Fantasy managers covering byes from the Chargers, Commanders, Bills and Jaguars can use him in a FLEX spot, but he is a better fit for deeper formats than shallow leagues where steadier options are available.