Minnesota Vikings running back Aaron Jones will be up against the Atlanta Falcons and their 15th-ranked run defense in Week 2, with kickoff at 8:20 p.m. ET on Sunday.
Jones ran for 1,138 yards on 255 attempts (66.9 yards per game) and scored five TDs a year ago. He also averaged 24.0 receiving yards per game, grabbing 51 passes for 408 yards and two touchdowns.
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Jones vs. the Falcons
- Jones vs the Falcons (since 2021): 3 GP / 74 RUSH YPG / 2 RUSH TD
- In the run game, one player recorded more than 100 rushing yards in a game against the Falcons last season.
- In terms of run defense, Atlanta allowed at least one rushing touchdown to nine players last season.
- The Falcons gave up at least two rushing TDs on the ground to just two players last season.
- In terms of defending against the run, the Falcons finished 15th in the NFL last season after conceding 120.6 rushing yards per game.
- Jones and the Vikings will play the NFL's fourth-ranked rushing defense from a season ago in terms of touchdowns allowed (11).
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Jones Rushing Insights
- Jones hit the over on his rushing yards total set by bookmakers in nine of his 17 opportunities last year (52.9%).
- The Vikings, who were ninth in the league in points scored last season, dropped back to pass 54.5% of the time while opting for the ground attack 45.5% of the time.
- Jones rushed for a score in five of his games last season, but did not run for more than one in a single contest.
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Jones' Last Season Performance
| Opponent | Date | Week | Rushing Stats | Receiving Stats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Giants | 9/8/2024 | Week 1 | 14 ATT / 94 YDS / 1 TD | 2 TAR / 2 REC / 15 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. 49ers | 9/15/2024 | Week 2 | 9 ATT / 32 YDS / 0 TDs | 6 TAR / 5 REC / 36 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Texans | 9/22/2024 | Week 3 | 19 ATT / 102 YDS / 0 TDs | 6 TAR / 5 REC / 46 YDS / 1 TD |
| vs. Packers | 9/29/2024 | Week 4 | 22 ATT / 93 YDS / 0 TDs | 5 TAR / 4 REC / 46 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Jets | 10/6/2024 | Week 5 | 7 ATT / 29 YDS / 0 TDs | 1 TAR / 1 REC / 24 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Lions | 10/20/2024 | Week 7 | 14 ATT / 93 YDS / 1 TD | 3 TAR / 3 REC / 23 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Rams | 10/24/2024 | Week 8 | 19 ATT / 58 YDS / 0 TDs | 2 TAR / 2 REC / 37 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Colts | 11/3/2024 | Week 9 | 21 ATT / 64 YDS / 0 TDs | 4 TAR / 4 REC / 18 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Jaguars | 11/10/2024 | Week 10 | 17 ATT / 88 YDS / 0 TDs | 3 TAR / 2 REC / 13 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Titans | 11/17/2024 | Week 11 | 15 ATT / 39 YDS / 0 TDs | 1 TAR / 1 REC / 4 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Bears | 11/24/2024 | Week 12 | 22 ATT / 106 YDS / 1 TD | 4 TAR / 3 REC / 23 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Cardinals | 12/1/2024 | Week 13 | 5 ATT / 22 YDS / 0 TDs | 4 TAR / 3 REC / 6 YDS / 1 TD |
| vs. Falcons | 12/8/2024 | Week 14 | 13 ATT / 73 YDS / 1 TD | 2 TAR / 2 REC / 11 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Bears | 12/16/2024 | Week 15 | 18 ATT / 86 YDS / 1 TD | 3 TAR / 2 REC / 20 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Seahawks | 12/22/2024 | Week 16 | 18 ATT / 67 YDS / 0 TDs | 5 TAR / 3 REC / 26 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Packers | 12/29/2024 | Week 17 | 12 ATT / 47 YDS / 0 TDs | 5 TAR / 4 REC / 30 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Lions | 1/5/2025 | Week 18 | 10 ATT / 45 YDS / 0 TDs | 6 TAR / 5 REC / 30 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Rams | 1/13/2025 | Wild Card | 13 ATT / 48 YDS / 0 TDs | 6 TAR / 3 REC / 12 YDS / 0 TDs |