Aaron Jones Fantasy Week 17: Projections, Points and Stats vs. Packers

In Week 17 (Sunday at 4:25 PM ET), RB Aaron Jones and the Minnesota Vikings will meet the Green Bay Packers, who have the eighth-ranked run defense in the league (102.5 yards allowed per game).

For more details on Jones, if you're thinking about him for your DFS roster, read this piece prior to his upcoming matchup against the Packers.

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Jones vs. Packers Game Info

• Matchup: Minnesota Vikings vs. Green Bay Packers
• Game Day: December 29, 2024
• Game Time: 4:25 PM
• Projected Fantasy Points: 12.8
• PPR Projected Fantasy Points: 14.1
• Projected Rushing Yards: 76.28
• Projected Rushing TDs: 0.44
• Projected Receiving Yards: 20.24
• Projected Receiving TDs: 0.15

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Jones Fantasy Performance

• Among players at the RB position, Jones is currently the 16th-ranked player in fantasy (42nd overall), with 175.4 total fantasy points (11.7 per game).
• In his last three games, Jones has posted 40.3 fantasy points (13.4 per game), rushing for 226 yards and scoring two touchdowns on 49 carries. He has also helped out in the passing game with 57 yards on seven grabs (10 targets) as a receiver.
• Jones has 64.0 total fantasy points (12.8 per game) in his last five games, toting the ball 76 times for 354 yards with three touchdowns. As a pass-catcher, he has added 86 yards on 13 catches (18 targets) with one TDs.
• The highlight of Jones' fantasy season was a Week 3 outburst versus the Houston Texans, a game when he came through with five catches and 46 receiving yards with one touchdown (20.8 fantasy points).
• From a fantasy standpoint, Aaron Jones disappointed his fantasy managers against the Tennessee Titans in Week 11, when he mustered only 4.3 fantasy points (15 carries, 39 yards). It was his worst fantasy performance of the campaign.

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Packers Defensive Performance

• Green Bay has allowed two players to amass more than 300 yards passing in a game this year.
• The Packers have allowed at least one passing TD to 11 opposing QBs this year.
• Green Bay has allowed two or more TD passes to six opposing QBs this year.
• Two players have thrown for at least three TDs in a game against the Packers this season.
• Green Bay has allowed two players to put up over 100 yards receiving in a game this season.
• The Packers have given up a touchdown reception by 18 players this year.
• Green Bay has given up at least two receiving touchdowns to one player this year.
• The Packers have given up more than 100 yards on the ground to four players this year.
• Green Bay has allowed 10 players to score at least one rushing TD versus them this year.
• A total of Two players have rushed for more than one TD versus the Packers this season.

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