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Is Karlos Williams a better fit than LeSean McCoy in Bills offense?

Published Sep. 30, 2015 1:04 p.m. ET

Ross Jones

Bills rookie running back Karlos Williams hasn't had a large sample size, but he's made the most of each carry this season.

In fact, Williams leads the league at 7.8 yards per attempt and has scored in each of his first three games -- something no other rookie running back has ever done before.

"He's much better than I thought he'd be," an AFC area scout said. "He wasn't showcased that much during his time at Florida State and was a backup. He's playing much better at this level than he did in college. He's a great fit for their offense because of his downhill style. I wouldn't be surprised to see him split carries with LeSean (McCoy) moving forward."

Williams could be playing more sooner rather than later. FS1 NFL insider Mike Garafolo reported on Monday that McCoy (hamstring) is unlikely to participate in Sunday's game against the Giants (FOX, 1 p.m.).

Said an AFC personnel director: "Even in college, (Williams) was a big, physical running back. He was a guy that can get downhill and break a lot of tackles. He has more speed than people give him credit for. When you get him going downhill and his shoulders square to the line of scrimmage he's going to break tackles and make yards."

Read this week's Front Office Insider, which details the talented 2015 rookie running back class.

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