Los Angeles Rams running back Cam Akers’ 2021 campaign was seemingly over before it ever began. At the time, expectations were high that the promising sophomore would have a breakout season after a strong conclusion to his rookie year, especially in the playoffs.
As we know, Akers had torn his Achilles in preseason and was expected to miss the entire season before making a speedy recovery just in time for LA’s Super Bowl run. The production once he made his triumphant return wasn’t pretty as the Rams faced off against some of the toughest run defenses the league had to offer.