Akers (illness) is listed as active for Monday's wild-card game against the Rams.

Akers, who is listed as questionable for Monday's wild-card contest against the Rams with an illness, is expected to play, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.

Akers rushed six times for 65 yards during Sunday's 31-9 loss to the Lions. He also secured both of his targets for four yards.

Akers rushed six times for 18 yards and caught two of three targets for 15 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 27-25 win over the Packers.

Akers had one carry for three yards in Sunday's win at Seattle.

Akers had five carries for 37 yards in Sunday's win over Atlanta.

Akers has 13 carries for 38 yards and one reception for nine yards in Sunday's win at Jacksonville.

Akers is active against Detroit in his first game since being acquired from Houston, Andrew Krammer of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

Akers has been traded to the Vikings along with a 2026 conditional seventh-round pick in exchange for a 2026 conditional sixth-round pick, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

Akers had two carries for minus-1 yards in Sunday's 41-21 win over the Patriots in Week 6.