Houston elevated Akins from its practice squad Saturday, Aaron Wilson of ProFootballNetwork.com reports.
It will be Akins' first game action this season after he joined the practice squad going into his fifth year with the team. With Brevin Jordan (ankle) already out and Pharaoh Brown (shoulder) listed as questionable for Sunday's game at Chicago, Akins could potentially be in line to see significant playing time spelling O.J. Howard.