November 12, 2024

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Funky Sport

Cam Akers out vs. Panthers; Rams in ‘uncharted territory’

Los Angeles Rams jogging back Cam Akers is not going to participate in in opposition to the Carolina Panthers Sunday in the most current indication that the ball-provider could soon have a new football house. 

For every ESPN’s Sarah Barshop and Kevin Patra of the NFL’s web site, Rams head mentor Sean McVay verified that Akers will not likely apply Friday or perform Sunday. Akers missed exercise the earlier two days formally for unspecified “own motives,” and McVay additional the 23-year-aged and the club are “doing the job by means of some items” ahead of 7 days 6. 

“[This is] kind of uncharted territory, and I imagine the major matter is, out of respect for the predicament, want to hold it inner,” McVay discussed. 

Next the 31-10 blowout loss to the Buffalo Expenditures in Week 1 again on Sept. 8, McVay publicly pointed out the Rams needed to see an “increased amount of urgency and accountability” from Akers. The third-12 months professional tallied just three carries for zero yards that night, and he’s due to the fact amassed a whole of 151 yards and a touchdown on 51 tries. 

ESPN stats exhibit that Darrell Henderson Jr. is behind Akers on the team with 138 hurrying yards and 34 carries. In the meantime, the Panthers rank 27th versus the operate and have surrendered an normal of 137.8 hurrying yards for each contest. 

McVay reported Friday the Rams will “usually discover possibilities if we feel like you will find chances to upgrade” when questioned if the group could acquire a various working again.