Akers returns to Minnesota on a new deal, stepping in as the Vikings’ presumed RB2 behind Jordan Mason after Aaron Jones’ hamstring injury. With Ty Chandler on IR and limited depth behind Mason, Akers provides a veteran, dual-threat option. Last season he tallied 67 carries for 297 yards with 10 receptions for 52 yards, plus 2 rushing TDs, while 2023 produced 38 carries for 138 yards, 1 TD, and 11 receptions for 70 yards. Depth is thin, making Akers a timely fantasy fit.

Burrow's toe injury ends his 2025 season early; Browning will start, with a December return unlikely. Hold Burrow if you can, especially in six-point passing TD leagues where his ceiling is elite with Chase and Higgins healthy. Browning flashed upside (20.7 in relief), making him a plausible Week 3 streamer. Stafford and Mac Jones emerge as safer short-term pickups, while the waiver tool weighs other names to chase around the league.

Rams sit at 2-0 but face injury hurdles: Ahkello Witherspoon fractures his clavicle, Braden Fiske tweaks an oblique, and coach Sean McVay is sidelined by a torn plantar fascia, though he’ll coach from the sideline. Matthew Stafford keeps the offense humming as he extends a road-win streak while L.A. seeks revenge against Philadelphia. Depth will be tested as they prepare for a toughPHI matchup, with fantasy angles emerging on who steps up.

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Sean McVay revealed on his Coach McVay Show that he tore his plantar fascia while guiding the Rams to a 33-19 win over the Titans. MRI confirmed the tear; he’ll coach from the sideline, not play. Los Angeles is 2-0 and travels to Philadelphia to face the defending champs. Fantasy note: monitor how the offense adjusts with McVay more behind the scenes and how play-calling may tilt toward scripted concepts.