Aaron Jones Week 17 Preview vs. the Lions

Minnesota Vikings running back Aaron Jones will face a mediocre run defense in Week 17 (Thursday at 4:30 p.m. ET), up against the Detroit Lions. The Lions are ranked 16th in terms of rushing yards conceded, at 114.9 per game.

This season, Jones has accumulated 495 rushing yards (45.0 ypg) on 114 total carries and has one rushing score. Jones, as a pass-catcher, has 25 catches for 189 yards (17.2 ypg) and one receiving score.

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Jones vs. the Lions

• Jones vs the Lions (since 2021): 10 GP / 71.9 RUSH YPG / 4 RUSH TD
• The Lions have allowed 100 or more yards on the ground to only one opposing rusher during the 2025 season.
• 12 opposing rushers have scored at least one touchdown on the ground against Detroit this year.
• The Lions have allowed two or more rushing TDs to only two opposing rushers this season.
• The Lions yield 114.9 yards per game on the ground, the NFL's 16th-ranked rush defense this season.
• Opponents of the Lions have scored 14 touchdowns on the ground (0.9 per game). The Lions' defense is 16th in the league in that category.

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Jones Rushing Insights

• Jones has hit his rushing yards over in 45.5% of his opportunities (five of 11 games).
• The Vikings have passed 55.5% of the time and run 44.5% this season. They rank 26th in the NFL in scoring.
• His team has attempted 351 rushes this season. He's taken 114 of those carries (32.5%).
• Jones has a rushing touchdown in one game this season, but no games with multiple rushing TDs.
• He has 6.7% of his team's 30 offensive touchdowns this season (two).
• He has 10 red zone carries for 21.3% of the team share (his team runs on 40.9% of its plays in the red zone).

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Jones' Recent Performance