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Texans TE Jordan Akins out against the Titans in Week 6

Houston Texans tight end Jordan Akins is out against the Tennessee Titans as his concussion and ankle injury lingers.

The Houston Texans announced tight end Jordan Akins will not be making the trip with the team to Nashville for the Week 6 bout with the Tennessee Titans.

As such, the former 2018 third-round pick has been declared out. Akins had been limited in practice for the past two weeks with an ankle injury and a concussion. Akins was not available in Week 5 against the Jacksonville Jaguars, which the Texans won 30-14.

“He made a little progress,” interim coach Romeo Crennel told reporters Friday. “We’ll probably wait until game time to make a determination on him.”

The progress wasn’t enough as Akins misses his second game in a row after having never missed a game through his first two seasons.

Other Texans declared out for the game were running back Buddy Howell (hamstring) and inside linebacker Peter Kalambayi (hamstring).

Texans vs. Titans Week 6 injury report: TE Jordan Akins questionable

The Houston Texans released their final injury report for their Week 6 game with the Tennessee Titans, and tight end Jordan Akins is questionable.

The Houston Texans released their final injury report ahead of their Week 6 encounter with the Tennessee Titans Sunday at 12:00 p.m. CT at Nissan Stadium.

Tight end Jordan Akins, who has been dealing with concussion issue and an ankle injury, was listed as questionable for the second straight week. Akins was also limited in practice.

Joining Akins as questionable were cornerback Cornell Armstrong (knee), who was added today as a limited participant in practice, running back Buddy Howell (hamstring), and inside linebacker Peter Kalambayi (hamstring).

Inside linebacker Dylan Cole (knee) and left tackle Laremy Tunsil (shoulder) were upgraded to full participants in practice and received no game designation. Outside linebacker Jacob Martin was also a full participant and had no game designation.

Defensive lineman DaQuan Jones (foot) was the only Titans player given an injury designation, which was questionable.

For more on the Titans’ injury situation, check out the Titans Wire.

Texans vs. Titans Thursday injury report: OLB Jacob Martin a full participant

The Houston Texans announced their Thursday injury report ahead of their Week 6 AFC South encounter with the Tennessee Titans at Nissan Stadium.

The Houston Texans announced their second injury report of Week 6 ahead of their 12:00 p.m. CT Sunday showdown with the Tennessee Titans at Nissan Stadium.

Outside linebacker Jacob Martin, who had been limited in Wednesday’s practice with an ankle injury, was a fully participant on Thursday.

Tight end Jordan Akins (concussion/ankle), inside linebacker Dylan Cole (knee), inside linebacker Peter Kalambayi (hamstring), Buddy Howell (hamstring), and left tackle Laremy Tunsil (elbow) were limited participants in practice.

Houston had no one who did not practice.

For more information on the Titans’ injuries, such as the injury status of Jadeveon Clowney, check out the Titans Wire.

Texans vs. Titans Wednesday injury report: TE Jordan Akins had limited participation

The Houston Texans announced their first injury report for Week 6 against the Tennessee Titans, and tight end Jordan Akins was a limited participant.

The Houston Texans announced their first injury report ahead of their Week 6 encounter with the Tennessee Titans Sunday at 12:00 p.m. CT at Nissan Stadium.

Tight end Jordan Akins, who was out last week with a concussion and ankle injury, was listed as limited on the injury report.

Joining Akins as limited participants in Wednesday’s practice were left tackle Laremy Tunsil (elbow), inside linebacker Dylan Cole (knee), inside linebacker Peter Kalambayi (hamstring), running back Buddy Howell (hamstring), and outside linebacker Jacob Martin (ankle).

Defensive end J.J. Watt and receiver Keke Coutee did not participate in Wednesday’s practice. The reasons both were not injury related, according to the team.

For more information on the Titans’ injury report, check out the Titans Wire.

Texans vs. Jaguars Week 5 inactives: ILB Benardrick McKinney, TE Jordan Akins out

The Houston Texans announced their inactives ahead of their Week 5 encounter with the Jacksonville Jaguars, and TE Jordan Akins is out.

The Houston Texans announced their inactives ahead of their Week 5 showdown with the Jacksonville Jaguars Sunday at 12:00 p.m. CT inside NRG Stadium.

Inside linebackers Benardrick McKinney (shoulder), Peter Kalambayi (hamstring), running back Buddy Howell (hamstring), and tight end Jordan Akins (concussion/ankle) were declared out.

Joining them as inactive were receiver Keke Coutee, cornerback Cornell Armstrong, and tackle Charlie Heck.

For the Jaguars, defensive end Josh Allen is out. Receiver Dede Westbrook, cornerback C.J. Henderson, linebacker Myles Jack, defensive tackle Daniel Ekuale, and quarterback Jake Luton were declared inactive.

Texans vs. Jaguars Week 5 injury report: TE Jordan Akins questionable

The Houston Texans released their final injury report for Week 5 ahead of their Sunday showdown with the Jacksonville Jaguars Sunday at NRG Stadium.

The Houston Texans released their Week 5 injury report ahead of their Sunday encounter with the Jacksonville Jaguars at 12:00 p.m. CT at NRG Stadium.

“He’s still in the protocol and we’ll have to find out,” interim coach Romeo Crennel said before practice. “He’ll probably be tested again today and I don’t know how that test will turn out. We’ll have to react to it once it comes out. Either he will or he won’t, so we’ll wait and find out.”

There were some concerns as to the availability of tight end Jordan Akins, who has been dealing a concussion and an ankle injury. Akins was given a questionable designation.
Joining Akins as questionable for the Jaguars were cornerback Keion Crossen (hamstring), running back Buddy Howell (hamstring), inside linebacker Peter Kalambayi (hamstring), inside Benardrick McKinney (shoulder). Those players were also limited in practice.
Inside linebacker Dylan Cole (knee), defensive tackle Brandon Dunn (elbow), fullback Cullen Gillaspia (hamstring), and left tackle Laremy Tunsil (shoulder).
For Jacksonville’s injury report, check out the Jaguars Wire.

Texans vs. Jaguars Thursday injury report: TE Jordan Akins limited in practice

The Houston Texans released their Thursday injury report ahead of their Week 5 game with the Jacksonville Jaguars, and TE Jordan Akins practiced.

The Houston Texans released their Thursday injury report ahead of their Week 5 showdown with the Jacksonville Jaguars Sunday at 12:00 p.m. CT at NRG Stadium.

Tight end Jordan Akins, who did not practice Wednesday with an ankle injury and a concussion, was upgraded to a limited participant in Thursday’s practice.

Inside linebacker Peter Kalambayi, who has been dealing with a hamstring injury since the start of the season, did not participate in practice after having three full practices last week and a limited practice Wednesday.

Inside linebackers Dylan Cole (knee) and Benardrick McKinney (shoulder) were limited in practice along with left tackle Laremy Tunsil (elbow), running back Buddy Howell (hamstring), and defensive tackle Brandon Dunn (elbow).

Fullback Cullen Gillaspia (hamstring) was a full participant in practice.

For the latest information on the Jaguars’ injuries, visit the Jaguars Wire.

 

Texans vs. Jaguars Wednesday injury report: TE Jordan Akins did not participate

The Houston Texans held their first practice of the Romeo Crennel era, and TE Jordan Akins did not participate with an ankle injury and concussion.

The Houston Texans announced their first injury report ahead of their Week 5 showdown with the Jacksonville Jaguars Sunday at 12:00 p.m. CT at NRG Stadium.

Tight end Jordan Akins did not participate as the former 2018 third-round pick is dealing with an ankle injury and a concussion.

Inside linebackers Dylan Cole (knee), Benardrick McKinney (shoulder), and Peter Kalambayi (hamstring) were limited participants. Also joining them as limited participants were defensive tackle Brandon Dunn (elbow), left tackle Laremy Tunsil (elbow), fullback Cullen Gillaspia (hamstring), and running back Buddy Howell (hamstring).

Houston had no injured players were full participants.

For the Jaguars, they had eight players not participate, including defensive end Josh Allen (knee) and linebacker Myles Jack (ankle).

For more information on the Jaguars’ injury report, visit the Jags Wire.

Texans TE Jordan Akins takes QB Deshaun Watson getting hit ‘very personal’

Houston Texans tight end Jordan Akins he takes it very personally when quarterback Deshaun Watson gets hit by the defense.

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson has taken 20 hits through the first two weeks of the NFL season.

The 34-20 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs netted seven hits, and the 33-16 loss to the Baltimore Ravens at an empty NRG Stadium produced 13. Every one of the hits did not sit well with third-year tight end Jordan Akins.

“I take it very personal,” Akins said. “That’s why when I get the ball in my hands, I try to run through anything I can.”

The Texans drafted Akins in the third round of the 2018 NFL Draft. At 6-3, 243 pounds, Akins has the build to be a pass-catching tight end. However, the former minor league baseball player seeks to be a more complete tight end, and blocking is part of the game at that position.

“As a tight end standpoint, just getting a block, helping out in the passing protection, anything that we can do to protect Deshaun,” Akins said. “I feel like everyone has to do [better].”

Some criticism for the hits Watson has taken could be attributed to the two-time Pro Bowler, who has a predilection for extending plays to find better options for chunk plays downfield. However, Akins doesn’t believe it abrogates responsibility of the offensive line or other components of the blocking unit from protecting Watson.

“It’s just not on Deshaun,” Akins said. “It’s the entire offense as a whole. We’re working on it and we’re looking forward to how we progress in the future.”

Akins has caught nine passes for 94 yards and a touchdown through the first two weeks of the season. The former UCF Knight also averages 5.7 yards after the catch per reception. In addition to his receiving skills, Houston will need Akins’ blocking prowess as they seek to earn their first win against the Pittsburgh Steelers Sunday at Heinz Field.

Daily Fantasy: The one Texans player you need to start in Week 3 on DraftKings

Texans tight end Jordan Akins could be a smart play in DFS this week.

The Houston Texans (0-2) will go on the road to face the Pittsburgh Steelers (2-0) at Heinz Field on Sunday, Sept. 27 at 1:00 p.m. ET in Week 3 of the 2020 NFL season.

The AFC showdown will feature several intriguing fantasy football options, including a pair of Texans tight ends. Jordan Akins and Darren Fells have both been involved in Houston’s offense this season — Akins scored in Week 1 and Fells scored in Week 2.

So, which one is a better start in DFS this week?

Akins ($3,400) is slightly more expensive than Fells ($3,300) in DraftKings’ daily fantasy football competition this week (roster limit: $50,000). Akins is still a good value, though, and he should be worth the extra $100 in Week 3.

Against the Baltimore Ravens (2-0) last week, Akins ranked second on the team with seven targets and he caught all seven of those passes, totaling 55 receiving yards. Akins didn’t score against the Ravens but he was much more involved than Fells, who only had two catches.

Texans wide receiver Brandin Cooks was the only Houston player who had more targets (eight) than Akins on Sunday. You probably shouldn’t expect Akins to get that many targets every game, but he proved in the season opener than he can be a threat to score in the red zone, adding to his value.

This week, Akins will face a Steelers defense that allowed Denver Broncos (0-2) tight end Noah Fant to catch four passes for 57 yards and a touchdown in Week 2. Akins could be poised to have a good game and his low price tag makes him an enticing start in DFS.

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