Aaron Jones Fantasy Football Week 1: Stats and Projections vs. Packers

Minnesota Vikings RB Aaron Jones will be up against the team with last year's 18th-ranked rushing defense, the Green Bay Packers (117.7 yards allowed per game), in Week 1 -- beginning at 4:25 p.m. ET on Sunday.

With Jones' next game versus the Packers, should you consider him for your DFS roster? See below for more stats and information.

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Aaron Jones Week 1 Fantasy Football Projection

• Matchup: Minnesota Vikings vs. Green Bay Packers
• Game Date: September 13, 2026
• Game Time: 4:25 p.m.
• Projected Fantasy Points: 8.4
• PPR Projected Fantasy Points: 9.7
• Projected Rushing Yards: 45.12
• Projected Rushing TDs: 0.24
• Projected Receiving Yards: 17.34
• Projected Receiving TDs: 0.14

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Jones 2025 Fantasy Performance

• With 90.7 fantasy points (7.6 per game), Jones was 43rd at his position (and 166th in the league).
• In his best performance last year, Jones finished with 12.9 fantasy points -- 9 carries, 47 yards, 1 TD; 3 receptions, 22 yards. That was in Week 10 against the Baltimore Ravens.
• In Week 1 versus the Chicago Bears, Jones had another strong showing with 12.7 fantasy points, thanks to 8 carries, 23 yards; 3 receptions, 44 yards, 1 TD.
• Jones picked up 0.5 fantasy points -- 6 carries, 3 yards; 4 receptions, 22 yards -- in his worst game of the year, Week 13 versus the Seattle Seahawks.
• Jones had 2.3 fantasy points -- 5 carries, 23 yards -- in his second-worst performance of the year (Week 2 versus the Atlanta Falcons).

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Packers Defensive Performance

• Against Green Bay last year, two players recorded more than 300 passing yards in a game.
• The Packers gave up at least one passing touchdown to 12 opposing QBs last season.
• In the passing game, Green Bay allowed nine players to throw two or more touchdowns in a game last year.
• In the passing game, the Packers gave up three or more passing touchdowns to only two opposing quarterbacks last year.
• Green Bay allowed four players pile up over 100 receiving yards in a game last season.
• In terms of pass defense, the Packers allowed a touchdown reception to 22 players last season.
• Green Bay allowed at least two receiving touchdowns through the air to just two players last season.
• On the ground, two players put up more than 100 rushing yards in a game against the Packers last season.
• On the ground, Green Bay allowed 10 players to score at least one rushing touchdown against them last season.
• Just three players ran for multiple touchdowns in a game versus the Packers last year.

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