Questionable
Injury Knee
Est. Return 11/10/2024
2024 Rush/Rec Stats
ATT
1
YDS
5
TD
0
YDS
17
TD
0
Rest-of-Season Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Vaki is a rare athlete that has experience playing on both sides of the ball, operating as a running back and safety for Utah prior to being selected by Detroit in the fourth round of the 2024 NFL Draft. With David Montgomery and Jahmyr Gibbs already set to handle the bulk of the workload in the Lions backfield this season, Vaki will have to compete with Craig Reynolds for a depth role, making his path towards production on offense rather murky. The 5-11, 210-pound athlete seems more likely to see the bulk of his playing time on special teams in the early going. Read Past Outlooks
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Won't play Week 9
Vaki (knee) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Packers.
ANALYSIS
Vaki looked to be on his way to being available Sunday after logging a full practice Thursday, but he was tagged as doubtful after not practicing Friday. The rookie fourth-round pick's next chance at suiting up will be Week 10 against the Texans on Sunday, Nov. 10. David Montgomery, Jahmyr Gibbs and Craig Reynolds will be the Lions' three running backs for Sunday's contest.
Vaki looked to be on his way to being available Sunday after logging a full practice Thursday, but he was tagged as doubtful after not practicing Friday. The rookie fourth-round pick's next chance at suiting up will be Week 10 against the Texans on Sunday, Nov. 10. David Montgomery, Jahmyr Gibbs and Craig Reynolds will be the Lions' three running backs for Sunday's contest.
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Advanced NFL Stats
How do Sione Vaki's 2024 advanced stats compare to other running backs?
This section compares his advanced stats with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.
Broken Tackle %
0.0%Positive Run %
100.0%% Yds After Contact
60.0%Avg Yds After Contact
3.0Rushing TD %
0.0%Touches Per Game
0.3% Snaps w/Touch
22.2%Air Yards Per Game
2.4Air Yards Per Snap
1.89% Team Air Yards
1.3%% Team Targets
0.5%Avg Depth of Target
17.0 YdsCatch Rate
100.0%Drop Rate
0.0%Avg Yds After Catch
0.0% Targeted On Route
33.3%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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Receiving Alignment Breakdown
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This Week's Opposing Pass Defense
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Sunday, Nov 10th at 8:20PM
Overall QB Rating Against
73.7
Cornerbacks
64.2
Safeties
83.0
Linebackers
78.5
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2024 Sione Vaki Split Stats
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Measurables Review
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How do Sione Vaki's measurables compare to other running backs?
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Height
5' 11"Weight
213 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.62 secVertical Jump
39.5 inBroad Jump
125 inHand Length
8.63 inArm Length
29.13 in
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Doubtful for Sunday
Vaki (knee) is listed as doubtful ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Packers.
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Past knee injury
Vaki (knee) was a full participant during Thursday's practice.
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Dealing with knee issue
Vaki (knee) didn't practice Wednesday, Colton Pouncy of The Athletic reports.
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Limited usage in Week 1
Vaki failed to log a touch while playing two snaps on offense in Sunday's 26-20 overtime win against the Rams.
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Productive in preseason game
Vaki ran for 22 yards on six carries and caught four passes for 60 yards on four targets in Saturday's preseason game against Kansas City.
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Outplayed by Reynolds at RB
Vaki is lagging behind Craig Reynolds in the competition for the third spot on Detroit's running back depth chart, according to Justin Rogers of DetroitFootball.net.
ANALYSIS
Vaki has made some rookie mistakes early in training camp, including running a wrong route in a red-zone drill Friday. Even if Vaki remains buried behind Jahmyr Gibbs, David Montgomery and Reynolds on the depth chart, the 2024 fourth-round draft pick is still likely to secure a spot on Detroit's 53-man roster, especially since the versatile rookie can also contribute at safety. Vaki seems unlikely to see significant action at running back in 2024 barring a rash of injuries in the Lions backfield.
Vaki has made some rookie mistakes early in training camp, including running a wrong route in a red-zone drill Friday. Even if Vaki remains buried behind Jahmyr Gibbs, David Montgomery and Reynolds on the depth chart, the 2024 fourth-round draft pick is still likely to secure a spot on Detroit's 53-man roster, especially since the versatile rookie can also contribute at safety. Vaki seems unlikely to see significant action at running back in 2024 barring a rash of injuries in the Lions backfield.