Cam Akers played six games with the Minnesota Vikings in 2023 before suffering a season-ending Achille tear. He never found the end zone while at U.S. Bank Stadium.
That statement is now false, although Akers didn’t score in a Vikings uniform.
The Houston Texans are on the board after a sluggish first half thanks to an 8-yard touchdown pass from C.J. Stroud to Akers. Entering the fourth quarter, the Texans trail by two scores.
C.J. to Cam for 6️⃣ 🤘
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— Houston Texans (@HoustonTexans) September 22, 2024
The Texans entered “urgency mode” after Minnesota went up 21-0 with 10 minutes remaining in the third quarter. Stroud, who threw an interception on the opening drive to former Houston linebacker Kamu Grugier-Hill, connected with Nico Collins for a 34-yard pickup on third-and-11 from the Minnesota 47 to land inside the red zone.
Akers, who hadn’t scored since Oct. 29 against the Green Bay Packers, evaded a tackle against Vikings cornerback Byron Murphy Jr. and punched it for six points.
That was the version of the Texans that set a standard in Week 1’s win against the Colts. Collins, who only had one reception in the first half, has been the vertical threat downfield for Houston’s offense through three games.
The Texans must see more of that version if they plan to mount a comeback in the final 15 minutes of action.
