Cam Akers Fantasy Week 8: Projections, Points and Stats vs. Packers

Cam Akers and the Minnesota Vikings will play the Green Bay Packers and their 30th-ranked rushing defense (143.7 yards conceded per game) in Week 8, on Sunday at 1:00 PM ET.

Is Akers a daily fantasy option for you this week, as he plays the Packers? More stats and info can be found below, so take a look.

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Akers vs. Packers Game Info

• Matchup: Minnesota Vikings at Green Bay Packers
• Game Day: October 29, 2023
• Game Time: 1:00 PM
• Projected Fantasy Points: 7.47
• Projected Rushing Yards: 41.21
• Projected Rushing TDs: 0.25
• Projected Receiving Yards: 14.88
• Projected Receiving TDs: 0.07

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Akers Fantasy Performance

• Among players at the RB position, Akers is currently the 55th-ranked player in fantasy (185th overall), with 23.4 total fantasy points (4.7 per game).
• During his last three games, Akers has delivered 9.4 total fantasy points (3.1 per game), rushing the ball 16 times for 54 yards and zero scores. In the receiving game, he has tacked on 40 yards on five receptions (six targets).
• The highlight of Akers' fantasy season came against the Seattle Seahawks in Week 1, when he racked up 8.9 fantasy points with 29 rushing yards and one TD on 22 carries.
• From a fantasy perspective, Cam Akers had his worst performance of the season in Week 6 against the Chicago Bears, when he posted just 1.5 fantasy points (1 carry, 8 yards).

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Packers Defensive Performance

• Green Bay is yet to allow someone to register over 300 yards passing in a game this season.
• A total of Six players have thrown for at least one TD versus the Packers this season.
• Green Bay has not allowed more than one passing TD to any opposing QBs this year.
• Green Bay has allowed one player to pick up more than 100 yards receiving in a game this season.
• A total of Six players have caught a touchdown pass versus the Packers this year.
• Green Bay has not allowed an opposing player to catch two or more touchdown passes in a game this year.
• Two players have put up over 100 yards rushing in a game versus the Packers this year.
• Green Bay has given up at least one rushing touchdown to four players this season.
• A total of One player has rushed for more than one TD versus the Packers this year.

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