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Acme Packing Company fantasy football takes on Aaron Jones
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All Acme Packing Company insights about Aaron Jones
PositiveUsageSep 14, 2026
Jones narrowly converted a 3rd-and-1 on the ground in the third quarter drive that led to a Hockenson touchdown, and later scored on a goal-line run in the fourth quarter when the Packers were forced to use Carrington Valentine instead of Brandon Cisse.PositiveUsageSep 13, 2026
Jones punched in a touchdown on a toss to the left from the goal line to give Minnesota the lead during their comeback. He was part of the Vikings' ground game that helped them work down the field and convert multiple first downs.NegativeMatchupSep 9, 2026
Aaron Jones was ranked #1 in the source's emotional ranking last year and would have been high on that list this year taking into account the current Josh Jacobs scenario with the Vikings; the source notes Jones will always be the epitome of what the perfect player is: a great player on and off the field.NegativeRoleAug 30, 2026
Historical comparison for the type of running back needed in Packers' outside-zone offense under Matt LaFleur; New York Giants notes that to run outside zone plays and bootlegs off outside zone action, "you need some home run hitters in the backfield, like Aaron Jones was for LaFleur when he got the offense going in Green Bay." Bankston's athletic profile (4.43-second 40, elite 6.89-second three-cone) and receiving ability (12.8 YPC at New Mexico) suggest similar potential as a complementary back in that scheme.PositiveRoleJul 22, 2026
Jones (implied as the primary running back) was featured in the Packers' most-used and most-successful high red zone running concept: Inside Zone. The Packers used Inside Zone 12 times in the high red zone in 2025, generating 6.6 YPA, 66.7% Success Rate, and a 25% TD rate. The source notes: 'This team wants to be a downhill running team, and that served them well in the high red zone in 2025.' This demonstrates Jones' central role in the Packers' high red zone rushing attack and the effectiveness of the downhill running scheme.