Cam Akers and Darrell Henderson Jr. have been splitting time in the Los Angeles Rams’ backfield through the first three weeks of the season. The year began with Darrell Henderson Jr. as the clear-cut starter, running the ball 13 times compared to just three rushes by Akers in Week 1.
Then, Sean McVay sent a message to Akers about his level of urgency and accountability, which led to a much closer split in Week 2 – one that actually favored Akers. He got 17 touches in Week 2 compared to 10 for Henderson, a trend that continued on Sunday against the Cardinals.
