The Rams offense was so predictable, he take 5 times the hits per carry than other running backs so while his carries are down because the offense is so bad and don't have the volume of total plays because they can't get a first down, one run for Gurley is like 5 runs for other running backs because 9 guys run at him from the other team before the snap of the play and he gets more hits and more pile ups on him. The other part is when there is no space, battered runningback besides the big pile ups on him is the inability to get any space. When that happens, runningbacks start preparing for the hits they are about to receive instead of looking for holes in case one does open up occasionally. Gurley's running vision was shot. That is what I mean by battered runningback syndrome.