On the flip side of this, last year after Week 1: Justin Fields was QB1 Aaron Jones and Jacory Croskey-Merritt were tied at RB11 Keon Coleman was WR4 Calvin Austin was WR12 Marquise Brown was WR13 Noah Fant was TE7 There are plenty of Week 1 liars out there right now. [Quoted](

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PositiveProjectionSep 14, 2026Fantasy Life Articles

Jones scored in Week 1 with the Vikings offense operating efficiently behind Carson Wentz after Kyler Murray's early concussion, contributing to a strong overall offensive performance.

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PositiveUsageSep 14, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Aaron Jones Sr. scored a rushing touchdown for the Vikings in their Week 1 victory over the Packers, contributing to the team's fourth-quarter comeback from down 22-10 to win 39-22.

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NegativeUsageSep 14, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

RB Aaron Jones was stopped for a 1-yard loss on the very first play of the game by Keisean Nixon, indicating early defensive pressure on the Packers' running game.

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PositiveUsageSep 14, 2026Jared Smola

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Vikings Week 1 RB opportunities Jordan Mason: 15 carries, 0 targets Aaron Jones: 12 carries, 1 target

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PositiveUsageSep 13, 2026Acme Packing Company

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.

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PositiveUsageSep 13, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Aaron Jones punched in a touchdown on a toss to the left late in the game to give Minnesota the lead; the Vikings went for two and Jefferson caught the conversion, making the Vikings' lead 25-22 with 6:37 left to go.

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PositiveProjectionSep 13, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Aaron Jones, a former Packer, scored a 3-yard rushing touchdown around the left end in the fourth quarter that gave the Vikings a 23-22 lead, marking a key turning point in their comeback.

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PositiveUsageSep 13, 2026Daily Norseman

Aaron Jones scored a crucial 3-yard rushing touchdown around the left end that gave the Vikings a 23-22 lead in the fourth quarter, marking a key moment in the Vikings' comeback. The former Packer's TD was followed by a two-point conversion pass to Jefferson that extended the lead to 25-22.

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PositiveRoleSep 13, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Scored a 3-yard touchdown against his former team (Green Bay) during the Vikings' fourth-quarter surge, contributing to Minnesota's 29-point scoring run that turned a 22-10 deficit into a 39-22 victory.

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PositiveUsageSep 13, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Vikings running back scored a touchdown on a key fourth-quarter drive that was extended by a questionable roughing-the-passer penalty on Carson Wentz; the touchdown run, followed by a successful 2-point conversion, gave Minnesota a 25-22 lead during their comeback rally.

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PositiveRoleSep 13, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Aaron Jones punched in a 3-yard touchdown for the Vikings early in the fourth quarter after Green Bay's failed fourth-down conversion, capitalizing on the Packers' turnover on downs.

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NegativeRoleSep 12, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Listed second on Vikings running back depth chart behind Jordan Mason for season opener against Green Bay.

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NegativeUsageSep 11, 2026NFL DFS Deep Dive

The Vikings backfield is currently being avoided by the industry due to uncertainty regarding the split between Aaron Jones on passing downs and Jordan Mason on early downs.

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PositiveMatchupSep 11, 2026Yahoo Fantasy Football

The matchup vs. Green Bay is excellent; the Packers are without Micah Parsons and appear to be starting third-round rookie Chris McClellan at NT. In the five contests without Parsons to close last year, the Packers allowed 139 rushing yards per game (second worst). The Vikings are 10th in projected points.

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NegativeProjectionSep 11, 2026Yahoo Fantasy Football

Jones was half-PPR's RB20 per game in 2024 but fell to RB35 last year with far worse QB play; his YPC was a career low by 0.3 yards. At age 31, he appears to be pivoting into a part-time player role, with Jordan Mason's physical style complementing what Jones offers as a receiver. He projects for 46.5 total yards and 48.5 in the betting markets (better in full-PPR after averaging 2.3 receptions per game, RB24 last year), and could fall between RB20 and RB35 while healthy before Mason's potential ascension.

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NegativeProjectionSep 11, 2026Yahoo Fantasy Football

Aaron Jones Sr. was half-PPR's RB20 per game in 2024 but fell to RB35 last year with far worse QB play. While his game isn't that far off on tape, there is a lost step as he heads into his age-31 season. His yards per carry was a career low by 0.3 yards. The source suggests continuing his pivot into a part-time player seems best for all parties. Jordan Mason's physical style is a great complement to what Jones can do as a receiver. The source projects 46.5 total yards for Week 1 vs. GB and notes it wouldn't be a surprise if Jones fell between RB20 and RB35 while healthy and before Mason's potential emergence.

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NegativeRoleSep 11, 2026FantasyPros Articles

Reports from Vikings training camp suggested that Aaron Jones might be more of a change-of-pace back rather than a lead ball-carrier, with Jordan Mason expected to handle the primary rushing duties in the redesigned run scheme.

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NegativeBustSep 11, 2026Yahoo Fantasy Football

Justin Boone flags Aaron Jones as a volatile flex play entering his age-32 season. Jones was held under 10 fantasy points in five of his last seven games and failed to top 15 points in any of his last 10 outings. He also managed just 57 scoreless yards in his last meeting with the Packers, his Week 1 opponent.

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NegativeProjectionSep 11, 2026Yahoo Fantasy Football

Jones is just a volatile flex play entering his age-32 season. He was held under 10 fantasy points in five of last seven games and didn't top 15 points in any of his last 10 outings. He also came away with just 57 scoreless yards in his last meeting with the Packers.

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NegativeProjectionSep 11, 2026Yahoo Fantasy Football

Justin Boone flags Aaron Jones as a volatile flex play entering his age-32 season; Jones was held under 10 fantasy points in five of his last seven games and didn't top 15 points in any of his last 10 outings, and he scored just 57 scoreless yards in his last meeting with the Packers.

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NegativeProjectionSep 11, 2026Yahoo Fantasy Football

Jones is a volatile flex play in Week 1 against the Packers. He was held under 10 fantasy points in five of his last seven games and didn't top 15 points in any of his last 10 outings. He also came away with just 57 scoreless yards in his last meeting with the Packers. Entering his age-32 season, Jones is just a volatile flex play.

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NegativeRoleSep 10, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Jones is the Vikings' lead back at age 31. Christopher Gates notes he managed to play all 17 games last season but has shown a propensity for getting banged up. Dave Stefano emphasizes the Vikings' backfield depth concern: if Jones or Jordan Mason goes down for multiple weeks, the next man up is rookie Claiborne plus fullback Bredeson, which is not an ideal contingency.

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NegativeProjectionSep 10, 2026Daily Norseman

Jones is 31 years old and despite playing all 17 games last season, has shown a propensity for getting banged up, per Christopher Gates; Dave Stefano notes the Vikings' 53-man backfield is Jones, Mason, Claiborne, and fullback Bredeson, and if either starter goes down for multiple weeks, the next man up would be 'hope the kid is ready' plus a fullback, which is not ideal depth.

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NegativeValueSep 9, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Ranked 10th among running backs in Justin Boone's Week 1 RB trade value charts.

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NegativeRoleSep 9, 2026Daily Norseman

Jones is positioned as a check-down option in the Vikings' offensive scheme under Kyler Murray. Coach Kevin O'Connell emphasized the importance of accepting short gains through the passing game: "you've got to be okay checking the ball down. You've got to be okay finding a, you know? Aaron Jones or Jordan Mason underneath for a gain of eight, and just staying ahead of schedule allows us to then be what we want to be."

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NegativeRoleSep 9, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Kevin O'Connell mentioned Aaron Jones as a check-down option in the Vikings' offensive scheme, emphasizing the importance of finding him underneath for gains of eight yards to stay ahead of schedule and set up the team's run-heavy approach.

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NegativeValueSep 9, 2026Mattek Fantasy Football

Ranked 89th in Mattek Fantasy Football's Week 1 FLEX rankings, placing him in the fringe consideration tier of players who may not be week-one starts despite being owned.

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NegativeMatchupSep 9, 2026Acme Packing Company

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.

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