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His 88.2% snap share was his highest since Week 8 of 2024, and he was the only Vikings RB to record a carry. In the post-game presser, Kevin O'Connell praised Jones as a warrior on game day, just to give a subtle nod to the return of his wingmate Mason after the bye week. O'Connell doubled down on Jones being a major player in the backfield (S/O Coachspeak Index) on Monday, stating that Mason is going to be a big part of the offense.
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Jones at career-high 88.2% snap share; O'Connell signals Mason will be 'big part' upon return.

Aaron Jones' snap share increased to 62 snaps (87%) from 57 snaps (73%) in Week 4, with 28 opportunities on 62 snaps equaling 0.45 per snap. Per Next Gen Stats, Jones has increased his scoring output in every game of the season and is one of the few RBs to finish every contest with 10 or more points. However, his 88.2% snap share was his highest since Week 8 of 2024, and he was the only Vikings RB to record a carry. In the post-game presser, Kevin O'Connell praised Jones as a warrior on game day but doubled down on Jones being a major player in the backfield while stating that Mason is going to be a big part of the offense, signaling a shift in usage upon Mason's return.

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