Aaron Jones Fantasy Projections: Week 5 vs. the Jets

Published 12:42 pm Tuesday, October 1, 2024

Running back Aaron Jones is looking at a matchup against the 20th-ranked run defense in the league (128.5 yards conceded per game) in Week 5, when his Minnesota Vikings meet the New York Jets, Sunday at 9:30 AM ET.

Is Jones’ game against the Jets this week a good time to use him in fantasy? Below, we break down his relevant fantasy numbers.

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Aaron Jones Fantasy Projections

  • Matchup: Minnesota Vikings vs. New York Jets
  • Projected Fantasy Points: 12.2
  • Game Day & Time: October 6, 2024 at 9:30 AM ET
  • TV Channel: NFL Network
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Aaron Jones Fantasy Points by Week

Week Opponent Fantasy Points (PPR) Carries Rush Yards Rush TDs Receptions Rec Yards Rec TDs
Week 1 @Giants 18.9 14 94 1 2 15 0
Week 2 @49ers 9.8 9 32 0 5 36 0
Week 3 @Texans 25.8 19 102 0 5 46 1
Week 4 @Packers 17.9 22 93 0 4 46 0

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Aaron Jones Fantasy Stats

  • With 56.4 fantasy points (14.1 per game), Jones is 10th at his position and 29th in the league.
  • Jones has averaged 13.2 fantasy points (picking up 39.5 total) over his past three games. He has 50 carries for 227 yards and zero touchdowns, plus 128 receiving yards on 14 catches (17 targets) and one TD.
  • Aaron Jones picked up 20.8 fantasy points — 19 carries, 102 yards; 5 receptions, 46 yards, 1 TD — in his best game of the season. That was in Week 3 against the Houston Texans.
  • In his worst game of the season, Jones finished with 4.8 fantasy points — 9 carries, 32 yards; 5 receptions, 36 yards. That was in Week 2 against the San Francisco 49ers.

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