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The Minnesota Vikings have a battle on their hands in the NFC North against the improved Detroit Lions and Jordan Love-led Green Bay Packers. The running back position has been a hotly debated one with Alexander Mattison showing talent but a lack of production. On Wednesday it was announced the team had traded for Cam […]

The Los Angeles Rams have finally decided to trade away running back Cam Akers following a couple of years of rumors. After being benched in Week 2 against the San Francisco 49ers, the Rams are trading Akers to the Minnesota Vikings, per Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. The Vikings and Rams are swapping 2026 draft […]

The NFL trade deadline isn’t for another six weeks but speculation surrounding a starting running back in the league is picking up steam. The Los Angeles Rams are apparently shopping Cam Akers, who was inactive on Sunday, and several teams have already checked in to see what it would take to poach him. Among those […]

Los Angeles Rams running back Cam Akers could be on the trading block soon. Rams head coach Sean McVay said GM Les Snead has reached out to other teams about a potential deal involving Akers. “Rams head coach Sean McVay says GM Les Snead has spoken with a few teams about Cam Akers, and ‘that’s […]

Cam Akers is reportedly on the trade block, as the Los Angeles Rams may be looking to deal their former second-round pick after making him inactive in Week 2. Here are the five best trade destinations for Akers. *Watch NFL games LIVE with fuboTV (click for a free trial)* 5. Tampa Bay Buccaneers Rachaad White […]

The Los Angeles Rams have massive changes coming to their backfield. Cam Akers, the team’s long-time starting running back, has been benched in favor of Kyren Williams. In addition, the Rams are looking for suitors that are interested in a Cam Akers trade. This situation has seemingly come out of left field, as even Akers […]

Fantasy football owners who stuck with Los Angeles Rams Cam Akers going into Week 2 of the 2023 NFL season might have to make a big decision on the running back soon. That’s after Akers was declared a healthy scratch ahead of Sunday’s showdown against the San Francisco 49ers at home. Rams head coach Sean […]

The Los Angeles Rams deactivated running back Cam Akers in a surprising move ahead of the team’s Week 2 game against the San Francisco 49ers. The move seemed to come as a shock to everyone, including Akers himself. However, Rams general manager Les Snead gave a simple reason for the move. “Laura Okmin says on […]

Cam Akers is just as confused as everyone else by his suddenly uncertain status with the Los Angeles Rams. Responding to his surprise deactivation in Week 2 against the San Francisco 49ers and subsequent reports of a potential trade, the fourth-year running back expressed his bewilderment on Twitter. “I’m just as confused as everybody else. […]

The Los Angeles Rams have decided to deactivate running back Cam Akers ahead of their Week 2 game against the San Francisco 49ers. Akers got 22 carries in the Rams’ Week 1 victory over the Seattle Seahawks, but he only managed 29 yards on those carries and one touchdown. FOX Sports’ Jay Glazer reported the […]

The 2023 NFL season is right around the corner, which means that the fantasy football season is close to getting underway as well. If your leagues drafts haven’t been conducted yet, they will be in short order, which means it’s important to have your strategy set before you start making your picks in order to […]

Joint practices with other NFL teams during preseason is a time to work together with another unit to help each other improve on certain aspects of their game that need polishing. But apparently Maxx Crosby and Cam Akers did not get that memo, after the two got into fisticuffs during the Las Vegas Raiders and […]

Another preseason fight broke out Wednesday, with the latest one taking place in Los Angeles during joint practices between the Los Angeles Rams and Las Vegas Raiders. The fight started when Rams running back Cam Akers was annoyed by Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby after a play was pretty much dead. Akers is believed to […]

NFL training camps are heating up in the dog days of August as teams like the Las Vegas Raiders and Los Angeles Rams hold joint practices ahead of their weekend preseason matchups. The Raiders-Rams joint practice featured more drama than most on Wednesday as two stars, Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby and Rams running back […]

The first full weekend of NFL preseason action got going on Thursday night and things will continue through Sunday. The Los Angeles Rams begin their preseason campaign on Saturday night against the Los Angeles Chargers. Who knows how much we’ll see out of the Rams given it’s just the first game of the preseason, but […]

As the 2023 NFL season approaches, fantasy football enthusiasts are eagerly anticipating the performance of Los Angeles Rams’ running back Cam Akers. After an impressive 2022 season, Akers is poised to make an even bigger impact this year. Of course, fans are curious to know how he stacks up against other players in his position. […]

The Los Angeles Rams roster has several difference-makers who can make a huge impact on the 2023 NFL season. From quarterback Matthews Stafford to wide receiver Cooper Kupp to defensive tackle Aaron Donald, Rams training camp is filled with stars. However, there is one player who could make or break this season for the team […]

The Los Angeles Rams won the Super Bowl in 2022 behind the golden right arm of Matthew Stafford and the incredible route running of Cooper Kupp, among other star players. Sony Michel, the former Georgia Bulldog and first round pick, was also on the team’s roster at the time. The star receiver Kupp is back […]

Los Angeles Rams running back Cam Akers knows that it’s tough being a running back in the NFL these days. With the position devalued around the league, and teams using the franchise tag to their financial advantage, running backs are having a hard time securing long-term security and substantial paydays. Some of the league’s biggest […]

Los Angeles Rams fans had big hopes for 2020 second-round pick Cam Akers, but the running back hasn’t quite panned out yet in Sean McVay’s offense. However, as the 2023 NFL season approaches, it sounds like the Rams head coach is falling back in love with his talented RB. Akers had a promising rookie season […]

The 2023 NFL Draft begins Thursday, and the Los Angeles Rams might be targeting a running back to add to the offense. With that being said, head coach Sean McVay made some interesting comments about current starter in the backfield Cam Akers, reports NBC Sports’ Myles Simmons. “He was able to have over 500 in […]

As the New Orleans Saints aim to regain their Super Bowl contender status, they have a busy offseason ahead. Dennis Allen, the new head coach, took over from Sean Payton, who had coached for 16 years. The Saints missed the playoffs for the second straight year, finishing 7-10. That was their first losing record since […]

The 2022 season is officially in the books. After winning the Super Bowl in the 2021 season, the Los Angeles Rams endured a  year that was far from perfect. They finished the year 5-12 and failed to qualify for the playoffs. Their .294 winning percentage became the worst ever by any defending NFL or AFL […]

Welcome to championship week of the fantasy football season. While teams across the NFL are fighting for playoff positioning, fantasy managers are hoping that they can pull out a championship over the next week or two, depending on your league’s playoff format. With the championship week upon us, it makes a lot of sense to […]

At one point, it appeared that Cam Akers was done in Los Angeles. Now, as the season nears its close, Akers is coming off his best game in a Los Angeles Rams uniform. In Week 16 as the Rams took down the Denver Broncos, Akers was dominant. He finished the day with 118 yards and […]

The Los Angeles Rams failed to build on their scintillating Week 14 win after they lost to the Green Bay Packers, 24-12, on the road in Week 15 of the 2022 NFL season. The Rams had just 156 total yards in this game and gave up 76 yards on eight penalties. The Packers also enjoyed […]

The Los Angeles Rams absorbed their sixth defeat in a row after they lost to the Seattle Seahawks, 27-23, at home in Week 13 of the 2022 NFL season. The Rams’ struggles continued here as they once again played without Cooper Kupp and Matthew Stafford. The defending champions are now 3-9, bringing up the rear […]

Following a disappointing start to the 2022 season, the Los Angeles Rams have even bigger problems. Star wide receiver Cooper Kupp is set to undergo surgery after suffering an ankle injury against the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday. Kupp should be headed to the injury reserve list, meaning he will be out for at least four […]

Following a 27-17 loss to the Arizona Cardinals, the defending Super Bowl champion Los Angeles Rams are 3-6. It’s quite the Super Bowl slump to say the least, as the Rams look totally listless and if you didn’t know they’d won it a year ago, you probably wouldn’t believe anyone who told you they did. […]

One of the names that was intensely followed during the NFL trade deadline was Los Angeles Rams running back Cam Akers. Akers, the lead running back of the team last season, was involved in many trade rumors following LA’s disappointing start to the year. However, despite all of the rumors, Akers was not dealt to […]

In Week 9, Los Angeles Rams running back Cam Akers could finally make his return to the backfield. Akers has been out of the Rams lineup since Week 6. During this time, he requested a trade and was on the search for a new home. But instead of moving on from their young running back, […]

A report yesterday indicating that the Los Angeles Rams will seek to repair their relationship with running back Cam Akers is seemingly taking its first steps in the right direction. The third-year back returned to Rams practice on Thursday, and according to Steve Wyche of NFL Network, defensive tackle Aaron Donald says Akers is “in […]

The Los Angeles Rams had a very unsuccessful trade deadline, and walked away as one of the biggest losers on the day when all was said and done. One move they were widely expected to make involved trading away disgruntled running back Cam Akers. But no move ever came to fruition, and Akers is stuck […]

Following Tuesday’s NFL trade deadline, disgruntled running back Cam Akers remains a member of the Los Angeles Rams after rumblings that he may be on his way out. According to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network, the Rams declined multiple trade offers for Akers before the deadline and now plan to work with Akers’ agents in […]

To the shock of many around the NFL, the Los Angeles Rams decided to hold on to running back Cam Akers past the trade deadline. In recent weeks, Akers has found himself out of the Rams lineup. But the third-year running back is looking for some sort of clarity in the near future. Via CBS […]

It’s no secret that running back Cam Akers and the Los Angeles Rams are not seeing each other completely eye to eye, which is also why trade rumors have been constantly following the former Florida State Seminoles star. These rumors have only gotten more intense following a cryptic three-word tweet by Akers that can be […]

The Los Angeles Rams are in need of a roster shake-up. The defending champions are struggling and could use the trade market to find improvements. One thing they will look to do is unload Cam Akers, who has fallen out of favor with the team. What happens if the Rams don’t find a trade partner […]

Following their Week 7 bye, the Los Angeles Rams are marginally closer to a resolution in the “will they, won’t they” saga surrounding a possible trade involving running back Cam Akers. According to Gilbert Manzano of the O.C. Register, there is potential for Akers to return to the team if a suitable trade partner is […]

The Los Angeles Rams reportedly offered running back Cam Akers, 2nd and 3rd round 2023 picks, and 4th and 5th round 2024 picks for running back Christian McCaffrey, per Dov Kleiman. The Carolina Panthers ultimately accepted the San Francisco 49ers’ trade proposal instead. Cam Akers was once considered a crucial piece to the Rams’ puzzle. […]