Want Custom Fantasy Scoring?
You are not logged in. You must be logged in and create a league profile to apply
custom fantasy scoring to the stat, projection and ranking pages.
Login or Register
|

|
After a highly successful seven-year run in Green Bay, Jones joins his inter-division rivals, and takes over as Minnesota's lead back. After an injury plagued start to 2023, Jones lit it up down the stretch, rushing for 100-plus yards in five-straight games to nearly get the Packers to the NFC title game. When healthy, Jones plays with a swiftness and swagger that can carry an offense, and could give Minnesota a reliable rushing element it hasn't had since Dalvin Cook was cut. He did prove to be effective and efficient as a 20-carry back at the end of last season, but as he enters his age 30 season, I'd be very surprised to see that happen in Minnesota. Ty Chandler is a more than capable backup and the five 20-carry games Jones had last year were more than the previous two seasons combined. With an elite career yards-per-carry average north of 5.0, and motivation galore, if Jones can manage to reach 250ish touches he could be a solid RB2 value pick in multiple formats. Just be sure to hedge your bet and handcuff him with Chandler!
|
|
Aaron Jones likely to play in season finale Suffered quad contusion in third quarter of Week 17 By: Doug Orth | Mon Dec 30, 7:50 pm

| | RB Aaron Jones is doing well after a quad contusion and should play on Sunday. (NFL Network - Ian Rapoport)
FFToday's Take: More than a few over/under bettors and Jones' fantasy managers were not happy that Jones was pulled from the game with 47 yards rushing through almost three quarters. Cam Akers scored a touchdown on the play after Jones left and Jones did not see the field after that. The Vikings' conservative management of Jones this season has likely contributed to his ability to play as many games as he has and it should serve them well again in next week's showdown with the Lions for the NFC North crown and the overall No. 1 seed in the NFC.

|
|