Minnesota’s aggressive protection was efficient in limiting Akers to 21 yards on 9 rushes with a protracted of 9, however Akers did add an 8-yard receiving landing for Houston’s solely rating in a 34-7 loss to Minnesota.

Akers will deliver expertise (notably already in Head Coach Kevin O’Connell’s system) and depth for a working backs room that has featured Aaron Jones, Sr., and Ty Chandler.

Jones suffered a hip damage in Week 5 towards the Jets in London. O’Connell listed Jones as “week to week” earlier than Minnesota’s Week 6 bye.

After becoming a member of the Vikings this offseason, Jones has rushed for 350 yards and a landing on 71 carries and added 17 receptions for 167 yards with a rating on 20 receiving targets.

Chandler, a third-year professional, has 147 yards on 42 carries and has added 42 receiving yards on six catches (six targets).

Gaskin has performed sparingly on offense and helped out with particular groups. Fullback C.J. Ham additionally helped in London. He totaled 10 yards and a landing on his first two carries of 2024. Ham has caught each passes directed his manner this season for a complete of 11 yards and has expertise serving to out as a go protector on third downs.

Akers joined Houston this offseason after rehabbing a torn Achilles he suffered in Minnesota’s 2023 Week 9 recreation at Atlanta.

In 5 video games this season, Akers has rushed for 147 yards and a landing on 40 carries and added 4 receptions for 16 yards.

Akers appeared in six video games for Minnesota in 2023, speeding for 138 yards and a landing on 38 carries and including 70 yards on 11 catches (12 targets).

O’Connell and Vikings Offensive Coordinator Wes Phillips overlapped with Akers on the Los Angeles Rams, a run that included serving to L.A. win Tremendous Bowl LVI.