Sione Vaki
Is Sione Vaki playing in Week 9? Yes, as of now. Sione Vaki has no injury designation for Week 9 at the Dolphins on Sunday.
+247k adds on Sleeper in the last day
This season
- PPR pts / game
- 3.3
- RB68
- Rush share
- 13.4%
- 3.9 carries / game
| Wk | Opp | PPR | Car | Rush yds | Tgt | Rec | Rec yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | MIN | 8.0 | 11 | 65 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 7 | GB | 0.5 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | ARI | 1.1 | 6 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | CAR | 2.7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| 3 | NYJ | 4.7 | 6 | 26 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| 2 | BUF | 3.0 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| 1 | NO | 2.8 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
2026 regular season, from nflverse weekly stats. Updated as each week's games finish.
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Sione Vaki emerges as Lions' change-of-pace back to pair with Jahmyr Gibbs
Even though the Lions have only played seven games and most teams have played eight, Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs is leading the NFL with 191 touches — a huge workload that raises questions about whether Detroit needs a player to share carries with Gibbs, the way David Montgomery had done before he was traded to Houston.
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PFF grades are LIVE: NFL Week 8
The NFL Week 8 PFF grades highlight the highest-graded qualifying player from each of the 13 games in the 2026 season's weekly slate. Alex Anzalone of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and DJ Turner II of the Cincinnati Bengals shared the top overall PFF grade at 93.3. Defensive players led nine matchups, while Bhayshul Tuten and Sione Vaki were among the offensive standouts.
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Detroit Lions RB Sione Vaki takes ‘huge step’ vs. Vikings, earns ‘a lot of trust’
When a team has a full roster of offensive superstars, sometimes it’s the role players who pave the way to success. Against the Minnesota Vikings’ vaunted defense, the Detroit Lions tried multiple approaches to find success, but ran into several roadblocks. Entering the half, the Lions trailed 7-6, and while they were moving the ball, […]
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- 2d Erik Schlitt (Bluesky) Detroit Lions RB Sione Vaki takes “huge step” vs. Vikings, earns “a lot of trust”+1
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Running Backs ranked by total rushing EPA from @NextGenStats through Sunday of Week 7:
Minimum 10 carries.
1.) Kenneth Walker III (+10.9)
2.) Christian McCaffrey (+9.5)
3.) Blake Corum (+8.7)
4.) Chuba Hubbard (+6.5)
5.) James Cook (+5.3)
6.) Jaylen Warren (+5.1)
7.) Jaleel McLaughlin (+4.8)
8.) Kyle Monangai (+3.7)
9.) Chris Rodriguez Jr. (+3.3)
10.) Justice Hill (+2.9)
11.) Bucky Irving (+1.5)
12.) Bijan Robinson (+1.0)
13.) Jonah Coleman (+0.9)
14.) Ameer Abdullah (+0.5)
15.) Ollie Gordon II (+0.2)
16.) Brian Robinson (+0.2)
17.) RJ Harvey (-0.5)
18.) Kimani Vidal (-0.7)
19.) Jahmyr Gibbs (-0.7)
20.) Travis Etienne (-0.9)
21.) Seth McGowan (-1.0)
22.) Devin Singletary (-1.0)
23.) Javonte Williams (-1.6)
24.) Kyren Williams (-1.6)
25.) Saquon Barkley (-1.7)
26.) Isaiah Davis (-1.7)
27.) Josh Jacobs (-1.8)
28.) Chris Brooks (-1.8)
29.) Kenny Gainwell (-1.9)
30.) Pierre Strong (-2.2)
31.) Tyler Goodson (-2.3)
32.) CJ Donaldson (-2.7)
33.) Bam Knight (-2.9)
34.) Samaje Perine…
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- Oct 26 Greg Auman (X) Jeanty is 83rd out of 83, and isn’t even close to 82. · Quoting Ryan Paganetti: Running Backs ranked by total rushing EPA from @NextGenStats through Sunday of Week 7: Minimum 10 carries. 1.) Kenneth Walker III (+10.9) 2.) Christian McCaffrey (+9.5) 3.) Blake Corum (+8.7) 4.) Chuba Hubbard (+6.5) 5.) James Cook (+5.3) 6.) Jaylen Warren (+5.1) 7.) Jaleel McLaughlin (+4.8) 8.) Kyle Monangai (+3.7) 9.) Chris Rodriguez Jr. (+3.3) 10.) Justice Hill (+2.9) 11.) Bucky Irving (+1.5) 12.) Bijan Robinson (+1.0) 13.) Jonah Coleman (+0.9) 14.) Ameer Abdullah (+0.5) 15.) Ollie Gordon II (+0.2) 16.) Brian Robinson (+0.2) 17.) RJ Harvey (-0.5) 18.) Kimani Vidal (-0.7) 19.) Jahmyr Gibbs (-0.7) 20.) Travis Etienne (-0.9) 21.) Seth McGowan (-1.0) 22.) Devin Singletary (-1.0) 23.) Javonte Williams (-1.6) 24.) Kyren Williams (-1.6) 25.) Saquon Barkley (-1.7) 26.) Isaiah Davis (-1.7) 27.) Josh Jacobs (-1.8) 28.) Chris Brooks (-1.8) 29.) Kenny Gainwell (-1.9) 30.) Pierre Strong (-2.2) 31.) Tyler Goodson…
- Oct 26 Greg Auman (X) Running Backs ranked by total rushing EPA from @NextGenStats through Sunday of Week 7: Minimum 10 carries. 1.) Kenneth Walker III (+10.9) 2.) Christian McCaffrey (+9.5) 3.) Blake Corum (+8.7) 4.) Chuba Hubbard (+6.5) 5.) James Cook (+5.3) 6.) Jaylen Warren (+5.1) 7.) Jaleel McLaughlin (+4.8) 8.) Kyle Monangai (+3.7) 9.) Chris Rodriguez Jr. (+3.3) 10.) Justice Hill (+2.9) 11.) Bucky Irving (+1.5) 12.) Bijan Robinson (+1.0) 13.) Jonah Coleman (+0.9) 14.) Ameer Abdullah (+0.5) 15.) Ollie Gordon II (+0.2) 16.) Brian Robinson (+0.2) 17.) RJ Harvey (-0.5) 18.) Kimani Vidal (-0.7) 19.) Jahmyr Gibbs (-0.7) 20.) Travis Etienne (-0.9) 21.) Seth McGowan (-1.0) 22.) Devin Singletary (-1.0) 23.) Javonte Williams (-1.6) 24.) Kyren Williams (-1.6) 25.) Saquon Barkley (-1.7) 26.) Isaiah Davis (-1.7) 27.) Josh Jacobs (-1.8) 28.) Chris Brooks (-1.8) 29.) Kenny Gainwell (-1.9) 30.) Pierre Strong (-2.2) 31.) Tyler Goodson (-2.3) 32.) CJ Donaldson (-2.7) 33.) Bam Knight (-2.9) 34.) Samaje Perine…
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Lions RB snap count after 1 drive
Jahmyr Gibbs 2
Sione Vaki 1 (3rd down)
Out of 3 plays
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- Sep 17 Nathan Jahnke (Bluesky) Lions halftime RB snap count Jahmyr Gibbs 25 Sione Vaki 8 Out of 33 plays+2
- Sione Vaki checks in for Jahmyr Gibbs, who already has nine touches in 10 minutes.
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NOTEBOOK: Ratledge feeling more comfortable heading into Year 2
Tim Twentyman covers all the Detroit Lions news of the day including second-year offensive lineman Tate Ratledge's progression, running back Sione Vaki's expanded role and more.
- The Lions RB room currently stands at: Jahmyr Gibbs Jacob Saylors (2 career NFL carries) Sione Vaki (7 career NFL carries) · Quoting Adam Schefter: Lions announced they waived C Seth McLaughlin and RB Jabari Small.