Aaron Jones and the Vikings vs. the 49ers: Week 2 Stats, Matchup, Game Info

Published 7:56 pm Thursday, September 12, 2024

Minnesota Vikings running back Aaron Jones has a difficult matchup in Week 2 (Sunday at 1:00 PM ET), facing the San Francisco 49ers. The 49ers are giving up the second-fewest rushing yards in the league, 68 per game.

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Matchup Information

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Jones’ Current Injury Status

  • Jones does not appear on the injury report this week.

Jones’ Season Stats (2023)

Carries Rush Yards Rush TDs Rush Yards/Carry Targets Receptions Rec Yards Rec TDs
142 656 2 4.6 43 30 233 1

Jones’ Stat Rankings and Insights (2023)

  • Last season, Jones was 75th among NFL pass-catchers in yards after the catch with 271.
  • He averaged 4.6 yards per carry (11th in NFL) while racking up 59.6 yards per game last year.
  • Last year Jones gained 7.8 yards per reception.
  • He averaged 5.4 yards per target last year (233 yards on 43 targets).
  • Jones racked up 319 rushing yards after contact (thanks in part to 11 broken tackles) last season, 32nd in the league among qualified runners.

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Opposing Defense Rankings (2023)

  • The 49ers were the NFL’s 14th-ranked defense against the pass last year, yielding 214.2 passing yards per game.
  • San Francisco’s pass D gave up 20 passing TDs last year (1.2 per game) to rank eighth in the NFL.
  • A season ago, the 49ers ranked first in the league with 22 interceptions.
  • After allowing 89.7 rushing yards per game last year, San Francisco had the third-ranked run defense in the NFL.
  • The 49ers ranked fourth in the league in rushing TDs allowed (10) a season ago.

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