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Joe Mixon (ankle) and Dameon Pierce (hamstring) aren't going to play for the Texans in Week 3 at Minnesota. That gives Cam ...

The former Pro Bowler with the Bengals was fairly quiet in Week 2 and now has an ankle injury that will keep him off the ...

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 ...

Kyle Dvorchak breaks down his starts and sits for Week 3 of the fantasy football season including Carson Steele, Cam Akers, ...

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

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 ...

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

Always focused on the clearest pathway to a featured role in a plus offense, the most opportunistic play has to be Houston’s Cam Akers. As of Thursday, neither Joe Mixon nor Dameon Pierce had ...

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

Cam Akers knows the feeling that Houston Texans starting running back Joe Mixon and backup Dameon Pierce experienced in Week ...