Cam Akers Fantasy Week 10: Projections, Points and Stats vs. Saints

Running back Cam Akers faces a matchup against the 17th-ranked rushing defense in the league (112.3 yards conceded per game) in Week 10, when his Minnesota Vikings take on the New Orleans Saints, Sunday at 1:00 PM ET.

Daily fantasy players, is Akers worth a look for his next matchup versus the Saints? Scroll down, because we can help you make the correct call.

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Akers vs. Saints Game Info

• Matchup: Minnesota Vikings vs. New Orleans Saints
• Game Day: November 12, 2023
• Game Time: 1:00 PM
• Projected Fantasy Points: 4.61
• Projected Rushing Yards: 26.15
• Projected Rushing TDs: 0.20
• Projected Receiving Yards: 6.50
• Projected Receiving TDs: 0.03

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Akers Fantasy Performance

• Akers has put up 35.7 fantasy points in 2023 (5.1 per game), which ranks him 48th at the RB position. Overall, he's the No. 163 player in fantasy football.
• During his last three games, Akers has delivered 18.4 total fantasy points (6.1 per game), running the ball 27 times for 75 yards and one score. As a receiver, he has tacked on 49 yards on six receptions (seven targets).
• Akers has totaled 21.7 fantasy points (4.3 per game) during his last five games, as he's rushed for 98 yards with one touchdown on 33 carries. As a receiver, he has chipped in with 59 yards on nine grabs (10 targets).
• The highlight of Akers' fantasy season so far was Week 1 against the Seattle Seahawks, when he carried 22 times for 29 yards and one touchdown on his way to 8.9 fantasy points.
• From a fantasy standpoint, Cam Akers stumbled to his worst performance of the season in Week 6 against the Chicago Bears, rushing one time for eight yards, with one reception for seven yards as a receiver (1.5 fantasy points).

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Saints Defensive Performance

• Not a single QB has posted more than 300 yards passing in a game against New Orleans this season.
• A total of Seven players have thrown for at least one TD against the Saints this year.
• A total of four players have thrown for at least two TDs versus New Orleans this year.
• One player have thrown for at least three touchdowns in a game against the Saints this year.
• New Orleans has allowed over 100 yards receiving to one player this year.
• The Saints have allowed 11 players to catch a touchdown pass versus them this season.
• A total of one player has hauled in more than one touchdown pass against New Orleans this season.
• The Saints' defense has not allowed a player to rack up over 100 yards on the ground in a game this season.
• New Orleans has allowed at least one rushing touchdown to three players this year.
• The Saints have allowed one player to score more than one rushing touchdown in a game this season.

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