So far, Cam Akers is winning our “Who was the DIFFERENCE?” poll this weekend and you won’t get an argument from me. Not in that direction at least. Instead, I will argue that Akers was the right pick in the draft for the LA Rams and he is one of the most interesting rookie stars in recent franchise history.
How did Akers’ first playoff game rank, historically speaking?
- His 131 rushing yards ranks as the ninth-highest total for a rookie in playoff history.
- His 176 total yards from scrimmage ranks as the third-highest total for a rookie in playoff history, behind the 213 of Timmy Smith (Washington, 1988) and 207 of Ryan Grant (Green Bay, 2008).