In the first seven games of the season, Todd Gurley had four starts in which he carried the ball at least 20 times. He was touching the ball more than any player in the league earlier in the year, but his workload has shrunk a bit in recent weeks.

He’s averaged only 15 attempts per game in the past four weeks, rushing for 238 yards in that stretch. It’s unclear why his carries have decreased so dramatically of late, especially with the Rams blowing two of their last four opponents out of the water.

Perhaps Sean McVay is trying to keep Gurley fresh for the postseason run, but regardless of the reasoning, Gurley doesn’t seem to mind as long as they keep winning.

Gurley is still producing and putting up big numbers, totaling 424 yards from scrimmage in the past four games. His rushing totals are down a bit – he’s averaging 60 yards per game – but the Rams are still finding ways to get him involved in the passing game.

At one point on Sunday, Tavon Austin actually had more carries than Gurley did. Again, it’s possible that McVay was trying to keep his stud running back fresh for the rest of the game, but there’s no reason to give Austin back-to-back carries on inside runs.

Things are obviously going well in Los Angeles right now, but the Rams would be wise to get Gurley a minimum of 25 touches per game from here on out.