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Joe Mixon is doubtful for Sunday. Dameon Pierce is out. It's Cam Akers time. Get ready to fire up your waiver wire runner his ...

Houston Texans running back Joe Mixon missed practice for the third consecutive day Friday, raising further concerns about ...

In Week 6 versus the Chicago Bears, Akers put up a season-low 1.5 fantasy points, with this stat line: 1 carry, 8 yards. Is ...

With Joe Mixon's status up in the air, the Houston Texans must look elsewhere for running back help. The first name up?

Houston Texans running back Cam Akers' stiff-arm strength is formidable on a 13-yard run against the Chicago Bears.

Akers took the first-team snaps Wednesday with starter Joe Mixon sidelined due to an ankle injury that could prevent him from ...

All eyes are on Cam Akers as he takes on a pivotal role in the Texans' offense against the Vikings As noted by Turf Show ...

Akers is preparing to start Sunday's game against the Vikings, as Joe Mixon (ankle) is listed as doubtful and Dameon Pierce (hamstring) has been ruled out, Jonathan M. Alexander of the Houston ...

Texans Coordinator Bobby Slowik discussed Cam Akers at length due to the uncertainty surrounding the availability of Joe ...

Cam Akers knows the feeling that Houston Texans starting running back Joe Mixon and backup Dameon Pierce experienced in Week 2. Injuries to the top two backs on the depth ...

A healthy inactive Week 1 despite completing his recovery from a torn left Achilles' tendon without any setbacks, Akers could suddenly find himself in a leading role out of the backfield for a potent ...