Todd Gurley is becoming more of a secondary option for the Rams, and it may be getting to him.

The running back had 94 touches (23.5 per-game average) through four games last season, but just 60 (49 carries and 11 receptions) this season.

Gurley is averaging just 15 touches a game so far this season and had a career-low five carries in Los Angeles’ 55-40 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday.

When Gurley was named the NFL’s offensive player of the year in 2017, he had 106 touches (26.5 average per game) through the first four contests.

The Rams could be de-emphasizing Gurley over the mysterious knee injury that made him a non-factor in this past Super Bowl, or to save him for later in the season, as Pro Football Talk points out.

Gurley appeared to get a bit testy Wednesday when a reporter asked him about playing alternate series in loss to the Buccaneers.

“I think you asked this question before, so take the answer I gave you last time,” said Gurley, whose Rams are facing the Seattle Seahawks on Thursday night.

The reporter pointed out that he didn’t recall ever asking that question.

“I don’t remember giving you the question either,” Gurley said, as the press conference ended.

For whatever it’s worth, Gurley gave short answers during the entire interview.