Aaron Jones Fantasy Football Week 12 Scouting Report

Aaron Jones
RB
, Minnesota Vikings

Age: 30
Weight: 208 lbs
Height: 5' 10"
College: Texas-El Paso

ADP: 65
Depth Chart Ranking: 1

Pts	RuYds	RuTD	Rec	RecYds
111.4	692	2	29	262

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by Brendan Darr

· Sep 15, 2023 · 1:50 PM EDT

GB RB Aaron Jones - Week 2 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 2 at Atlanta Falcons

If Aaron Jones is healthy, and we don't know the answer to that yet, he should be in a solid position to succeed once again. We saw Jones lead the Packers in both rushing and receiving in Week 1, and while he isn't likely to lead in receiving again, the Falcons gave up a solid week to Miles Sanders in Week 1 and a usable week to his backup, Chuba Hubbard.

If Jones is good to go, you should start him confidently with sights on another RB1 week against a defense that is seemingly stronger against the pass than it is against the run. The only worry would be a lessened workload knowing he isn't 100 percent healthy.

by Brendan Darr

· Sep 08, 2023 · 11:25 AM EDT

GB RB Aaron Jones - Week 1 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 1 at Chicago Bears

Breaking in a new starting quarterback, it's conceivable against an average rush defense the Packers could lean on their 1-2 tandem in the backfield to control the game. Although, if they get behind that could benefit Aaron Jones even more through the air. Having multiple receivers not at 100 percent could only help Jones' receiving prospects. While he won't be the bell cow, he will be firmly in play for an RB1 week and is a must-start against this Bears defense.

by Brendan Darr

· Jul 25, 2023 · 1:20 PM EDT

GB RB Aaron Jones - 2023 Fantasy Football Outlook

Fantasy Upside
Just about any way you look at it, Aaron Jones is one of the best running backs in the NFL. If only he got the volume like the elite backs got, but even without it he can be an elite option. Per SportsInfoSolutions, he’s top five in most per-play metrics. He’s also top five in most value-added metrics. Jones gets it done on the ground and through the air, averaging about four targets a game, and while Jordan Love caps the ceiling on the offense, Jones has the floor to maintain fantasy success.

Fantasy Downside
The downside comes from having a new quarterback under center and not a former MVP. You could argue that downside is baked into his ADP, but he also has the looming threat of A.J. Dillon as well. Dillon looks to have taken over the goal-line back role taking 17 of the 27 rushing attempts inside the 10 last season and scored five touchdowns to Jones’ zero.

2023 Bottom Line
Jones is a premier fantasy asset with a new starting quarterback and a premier handcuff behind him. While Jones has seemingly lost the goal-line carries, he still does get targeted in the red zone. Per SIS, he was tied for the team lead in receiving touchdowns inside the 10-yard line last season. Jones is still hyper-efficient on a per-play basis and his targets have continued to go up over the last three years. He should maintain his role as the safety valve for a young, inexperienced quarterback. Draft confidently at cost.

by Spencer Babbitt

· Dec 30, 2022 · 12:27 AM EST

GB RB Aaron Jones - Week 17 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 17 vs. Minnesota Vikings
Aaron Jones continues to deal with some nagging injury issues despite being active the last two weeks. Jones only played 39% of the snaps last week and was out-touched by A.J. Dillon 11-to-8. Jones has been practicing in a limited fashion this week and should suit up for a great matchup against the Vikings' bad defense in Week 17. The fact that Jones remains a capable pass catcher could prove huge in fantasy this week as the Vikings are the worst team in the entire NFL at slowing opposing passing games. Monitor the Packers' injury report on Friday, but for now Jones looks good to go and will be a borderline RB1 in a fantastic matchup.

by Spencer Babbitt

· Dec 23, 2022 · 11:39 AM EST

GB RB Aaron Jones - Week 16 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 16 at Miami Dolphins
Aaron Jones turned 21 touches into 126 total yards and a receiving touchdown in Week 15 against the Rams, showing off the kind of versatility that has made him a fantasy star for stretches in the past. Jones remains the clear lead back ahead of A.J. Dillon in Green Bay, but he does not have a true workhorse role and only played 56% of the offensive snaps last week. Jones will face off with the Dolphins' middle-of-the-road run defense this week in a game where his passing game skills could prove useful trying to keep pace with the Dolphins' pass-happy offensive attack. Jones is a solid RB2 with upside for more.

by Spencer Babbitt

· Dec 15, 2022 · 12:04 PM EST

GB RB Aaron Jones - Week 15 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 15 vs. Los Angeles Rams
Aaron Jones' disappointing Week 14 box score is a little deceiving as he left the game in the second quarter due to a shin injury, only to briefly return in the second half before being shut down for good. Jones apparently practiced in some capacity on Tuesday, meaning he should be good to go by the time kickoff rolls around Monday night. That does create a dilemma as to whether he will see his usual lead back role ahead of A.J. Dillon, or whether the Packers will divide the backfield touches more evenly with Jones banged up. Monitor the practice reports out of Green Bay this week, but as long as Jones is active he should be started as a RB2 against the Rams' average run defense.

by Spencer Babbitt

· Dec 02, 2022 · 3:37 PM EST

GB RB Aaron Jones - Week 13 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 13 at Chicago Bears
Aaron Jones was the Packers' lead back yet again in Week 12 when he got 12 carries and three receptions to total 99 yards and a rushing touchdown. Now Jones get a great matchup against a Bears defense that is below-average against opposing runners. Jones has had an up-and-down year but he is a good bet to approach 20 opportunities (carries + targets) most weeks given his lead back status and involvement in the passing game. Keep Jones in your lineups as a solid RB2 who has weekly RB1 upside when the Packers manage a positive offensive performance.