Akins caught both of his targets for 13 yards in Sunday's 31-5 loss to the Cardinals.
Akins finished second among Houston tight ends behind Pharaoh Brown, who had three catches for 11 yards. The Texans' offense has been shut down the last couple weeks, having scored just eight points in losses to Indianapolis and Arizona. The last Houston touchdown was early in the third quarter of Week 5. There's a chance Tyrod Taylor (hamstring) returns Week 8 against the Rams, which could provide a boost to Akins and the other pass-catchers.