Houston Texans running back Cam Akers will take on the team with last season’s eighth-ranked rushing defense, the Minnesota Vikings (98.7 yards allowed per game), in Week 3 — kicking off at 1:00 PM ET on Sunday.
Should Akers be a player that you lock into your fantasy football lineup this week for his matchup versus the Vikings? Before making that choice, here’s a look at the stats and trends you need to know.
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Cam Akers Week 3 Game Info
Let’s highlight a few of the upcoming game’s vital info, along with the projected fantasy points for Akers:
Matchup: Houston Texans at Minnesota Vikings
Time: 1:00 PM ET
Date: September 22, 2024
Projected Fantasy Points: 3.6
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Cam Akers Fantasy Stats
Below is a glance at 🍰how Akers scored fantasy points in 2023:
Akers was 65th at his position, and 291st overall in the NFL, with 35.7 fantasy points (5.1 per game).
Akers picked up 1.5 fantasy points in his only game this year. He had seven carries for 32 yards and zero touchdowns.
In his best game of the season — Week 1 versus the Seattle Seahawks — Akers finished with 8.9 fantasy points. His stat line: 22 carries, 29 yards, 1 TD.
In Week 8 versus the Green Bay Packers, Akers posted 8.5 fantasy points (his second-best point total in a single game last year), thanks to these numbers: 9 carries, 19 yards, 1 TD.
Akers accumulated 1.5 fantasy points — 1 carry, 8 yards — in Week 6 versus the Chicago Bears, which was his worst game of the season.
Akers accumulated 1.8 fantasy points — 5 carries, 15 yards — in Week 5 against the Kansas City Chiefs, which was his second-worst fantasy showing of the season.
Cam Akers 2023 Fantasy Game Log
| Week |
Opponent |
Fantasy Points |
Carries |
Rush Yards |
Rush TDs |
Rec TDs |
| Week 1 |
@Seahawks |
8.9 |
22 |
29 |
1 |
0 |
| Week 4 |
@Panthers |
5.1 |
5 |
40 |
0 |
0 |
| Week 5 |
@Chiefs |
1.8 |
5 |
15 |
0 |
0 |
| Week 6 |
@Bears |
1.5 |
1 |
8 |
0 |
0 |
| Week 7 |
@49ers |
6.1 |
10 |
31 |
0 |
0 |
| Week 8 |
@Packers |
8.5 |
9 |
19 |
1 |
0 |
| Week 9 |
@Falcons |
3.8 |
8 |
25 |
0 |
0 |
Cam Akers vs. Vikings
Here are several key data po♈ints on the Vikings squad Akers will be matching up against:
The Vikings allowed more than 100 yards on the ground to two players last season.
Minnesota allowed at least one rushing touchdown to 12 players last season.
The Vikings gave up at least two rushing touchdowns to two players last year.
