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PositiveMatchupSep 15, 2026RotoWire NFL Articles
Led the way in snaps (48% vs. 43%) and rush attempts (15 vs. 12) in Week 1, though Aaron Jones secured the only backfield target. The answer to which Vikings RB to start might just be 'yes' if the Bears defense winds up being as bad as they looked in Week 1. Both would receive decent bumps in projected rushing efficiency if Kyler Murray (concussion) manages to return to action. The Bears have allowed 7 opponents to gain 150-plus rushing yards since the beginning of last season.
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NegativeUsageSep 15, 2026Fantasy Life Articles
Mason held a 54% to 43% edge over Aaron Jones in rushing attempts for the Vikings in Week 1, but was not the runaway leader despite camp reports painting him as the clear-cut early-down option expected to handle the majority of rushing attempts. Mason finished with a 48% snap share and was rarely used in the passing game with a 23% route share, scoring 11.9 points with a 49 Utilization Score. Both Mason and Jones averaged less than 0.5 yards before contact in Week 1.
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PositiveUsageSep 14, 2026Jacob Gibbs
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RBs whose Week 1 red zone snap rate is worth keeping an eye on going forward: 60% - Christian McCaffrey 58% - Aaron Jones / 42% Jordan Mason 57% - Bucky Irving 55% - Omarion Hampton 55% - Cam Skattebo 46% - Jeremiyah Love 44% - Travis Etienne

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PositiveNewsSep 13, 2026Ian Hartitz
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Week 1 @​betr picks: -Jordan Mason rushing over in improved MIN run game -D'Andre Swift 3+ screens/checkdowns vs. zone-heavy CAR -Rico Dowdle rushing over as lead early-down RB + positive game-script vs. weak ATL front-seven -Devaughn Vele 4+ catches vs. banged-up DET secondary

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PositiveNewsSep 13, 2026Jacob Gibbs
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Flex options I am significantly higher than consensus on in Week 1: Bucky Irving Tee Higgins Ladd McConkey Luther Burden Malik Nabers Chris Godwin Jordan Mason Aaron Jones Quentin Johnston Jayden Reed Jordan Adison Jalen Coker

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PositiveNewsSep 11, 2026Pat Thorman
Pat Thormanon X

Was curious to see RB success rate vs. explosive run rate charted out over the past five seasons. Jordan Mason caught my eye. Wish he was more of a pass-catcher, because the rushing metrics are strong. Data: @​FantasyPtsData [Retweeted](

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NegativeMatchupSep 11, 2026Yahoo Fantasy Football
The matchup vs. Green Bay is fine for Mason; the Vikings are at home as 1.5-point favorites with the 10th-highest team total, and the Packers run defense was middle of the pack last year, allowing the 17th-most rushing yards per game. They did get smoked for 172 rushing yards over their last four games without Parsons. Mason's fantasy day will be determined by whether he scores a touchdown; he ran for 94 scoreless yards in Week 18 against the Packers last year without Jones available.
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NegativeRoleSep 11, 2026Yahoo Fantasy Football
Mason and Aaron Jones Sr. played 11 fully-healthy games together; Jones' 46% carry share and 9.2 expected half-PPR points per game out-paced Mason's 34% and 5.4. Jones managed 3.4 targets per game to Mason's 0.8, a pass-game difference that was enough for the veteran to be RB35 while Mason was RB44 in half-PPR. While it's possible Mason has cut into the split more with another offseason, preseason action suggested Jones will be slightly ahead to open the year. Mason projects for 51.5 total yards and 7.3 half-PPR points.
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PositiveRoleSep 11, 2026FantasyPros Articles
The source is well above FantasyPros' expert consensus rankings (ECR) on Jordan Mason. While some rankers expect Mason and Aaron Jones to share work, reports from Vikings training camp suggested that Jones might be more of a change-of-pace back, with Mason the lead ball-carrier in a redesigned run scheme that looks like a great fit for him. The Vikings get a home matchup against a Green Bay defense that had struggled to stop the run late last season. Mason's lack of pass-catching upside makes him a little less attractive in full-point PPR leagues, but he's at least FLEX-worthy no matter the format.
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NegativeUsageSep 11, 2026Ted Nguyen
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Even in his hay day, Deebo would get a lot of perimeter runs. This TC, he's gotten a ton of carries because of all the injuries. Here, he cuts one up perfectly right as Trent is getting to the second level. Beautiful.

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