Texans vs. Packers: Week 7 inactives include Aaron Jones and Jordan Akins

The Houston Texans and Green Bay Packers announced their Week 7 inactives for Sunday.

The Houston Texans have five players listed on their Week 7 inactives including tight end Jordan Akins. This season, Akins has played in four games where he has 14 receptions for 168 yards with one touchdown, averaging 12 yards per reception.

Akins hasn’t played since Oct. 4 against the Minnesota Vikings when he caught three passes for 46 yards. Akins hasn’t scored a touchdown since Week 1.

Also listed as inactive for Week 7 for the Houston Texans are: wide receiver Keke Coutee, cornerback John Reid, inside linebacker Peter Kalambayi, and offensive tackle Charlie Heck. These inactives are the usual players listed by the Texans this season. Kalambayi was the only other player listed on the injury report this week.

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For the Green Bay Packers their inactives include running back Aaron Jones which is a big loss for the Packers. Green Bay won’t have a running back that has 65 carries for 374 yards with four touchdowns. Jones is averaging 5.8 yards per carry. Jones is out due to a strained calf muscle suffered in practice.

With the Houston Texans run defense being as poor as they are, the Packers can still use Jamaal Williams and A.J. Dillon to power through the rush defense of the Texans.

Other Green Bay Packers inactives are the following players:

The game will air on FOX at noon CT with the Houston Texans entering the game at 1-5, while the Packers are 4-2. According to 506 Sports, announcing the game will be Kenny Albert and Jonathan Vilma.