Todd Gurley took a handoff on the Los Angeles Rams' first offensive play of Super Bowl LIII and touched the ball just twice more before halftime.
The star running back conceded the bulk of his backfield duties to C.J. Anderson in the first half, much like he did in the NFC championship. His silence throughout the first half had Twitter users stymied as the Rams battled the New England Patriots in Atlanta:
“Todd Gurley is totally healthy.” pic.twitter.com/C9un9wMth5
— JJ Zachariason (@LateRoundQB) February 4, 2019
"HAVE YOU SEEN TODD GURLEY ANYWHERE?" pic.twitter.com/E5EKJKYdYX
— Robert Schlesinger (@rschles) February 4, 2019
Malcolm Butler last year looking at Todd Gurley this year like pic.twitter.com/DKKdaWGtWt
— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) February 4, 2019
I just don't understand why you make Todd Gurley the highest-paid running back in NFL history to have him stand on the sideline in the Super Bowl.
— Lindsey Thiry (@LindseyThiry) February 4, 2019
Every play Todd Gurley not in the game is a win for the patriots...
— Damarious Randall (@RandallTime) February 4, 2019
Guarantee one month from now a report will surface Todd Gurley played through a torn meniscus during the NFL Playoffs. Only reasonable explanation for his nearly nonexistent workload.
— Brad Evans (@YahooNoise) February 4, 2019
The one football player in the history of the sport Sean McVay forgot is Todd Gurley.
— Kevin Clark (@bykevinclark) February 4, 2019
— Josh Katzenstein (@jkatzenstein) February 4, 2019
When you took the OVER on any Todd Gurley prop. pic.twitter.com/4rEbH9x05q
— OddsShark (@OddsShark) February 4, 2019
