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Vaki only had three touches in the game—two rushes for 7 yards and one catch for 10. But it was his pass protection struggles that stood out the most, including a play in which he got in Penei Sewell's way, leading to a pressure and quarterback hit.
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Vaki's debut backup role marred by pass protection issues and inconsistency.

Vaki received his first significant offensive action since entering the league in 2024, earning the backup RB role for Week 1 against New Orleans. However, his performance was inconsistent: three touches (two rushes for 7 yards, one catch for 10 yards) with notable pass protection struggles, including a play where he got in Penei Sewell's way leading to a pressure and quarterback hit. Coach Campbell acknowledged the inconsistency and emphasized the need to 'tighten this stuff up' as the Lions will need to use him alongside Jacob Saylors.

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