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Minnesota Vikings running back Aaron Jones will face a mediocre run defense in their season opener (Sunday at 4:25 p.m. ET), versus the Green Bay Packers. The Packers were ranked 18th last year in terms of rushing yards allowed, at 117.7 per game.
Jones ran for 548 yards and two TDs last year. He also averaged 16.6 receiving yards per game.
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Jones vs. the Packers
- Jones vs the Packers (since 2021): 1 GP / 41 RUSH YPG / 0 RUSH TD
- In the run game, two players racked up more than 100 rushing yards in a game against the Packers last season.
- On the ground, Green Bay allowed 10 players to score at least one rushing touchdown against them last season.
- On the ground, the Packers allowed only three players to score at least two rushing touchdowns against them last year.
- In terms of stopping the run, the Packers finished 18th in the league last year after allowing 117.7 rushing yards per game.
- The Vikings are up against the NFL's 14th-ranked rushing D in terms of touchdowns allowed (15 TDs conceded a season ago).
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Jones Rushing Insights
- Jones hit the over on his rushing yards total in four games (40.0%) out of 10 opportunities last season.
- The Vikings ran 54.1% passing plays and 45.9% running plays last year. They were 26th in the NFL in scoring.
- Jones had a rushing touchdown in two games last season, but no games with multiple rushing TDs.
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Jones' Last Season Performance
| Opponent | Date | Week | Rushing Stats | Receiving Stats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Bears | 9/8/2025 | Week 1 | 8 ATT / 23 YDS / 0 TDs | 3 TAR / 3 REC / 44 YDS / 1 TD |
| vs. Falcons | 9/14/2025 | Week 2 | 5 ATT / 23 YDS / 0 TDs | 1 TAR / 0 REC / 0 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Chargers | 10/23/2025 | Week 8 | 5 ATT / 15 YDS / 0 TDs | 4 TAR / 2 REC / 15 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Lions | 11/2/2025 | Week 9 | 9 ATT / 78 YDS / 0 TDs | 2 TAR / 2 REC / 20 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Ravens | 11/9/2025 | Week 10 | 9 ATT / 47 YDS / 1 TD | 6 TAR / 3 REC / 22 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Bears | 11/16/2025 | Week 11 | 16 ATT / 70 YDS / 0 TDs | 6 TAR / 3 REC / 11 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Packers | 11/23/2025 | Week 12 | 9 ATT / 41 YDS / 0 TDs | 4 TAR / 3 REC / 16 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Seahawks | 11/30/2025 | Week 13 | 6 ATT / 3 YDS / 0 TDs | 4 TAR / 4 REC / 22 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Commanders | 12/7/2025 | Week 14 | 14 ATT / 76 YDS / 0 TDs | 1 TAR / 0 REC / 0 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Cowboys | 12/14/2025 | Week 15 | 12 ATT / 34 YDS / 0 TDs | 3 TAR / 3 REC / 31 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Giants | 12/21/2025 | Week 16 | 21 ATT / 85 YDS / 0 TDs | 3 TAR / 2 REC / 8 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Lions | 12/25/2025 | Week 17 | 18 ATT / 53 YDS / 1 TD | 4 TAR / 3 REC / 10 YDS / 0 TDs |