Aaron Jones Fantasy Week 18: Projections, Points and Stats vs. Lions

Running back Aaron Jones is looking at a matchup against the third-ranked run defense in the league (97 yards conceded per game) in Week 18, when his Minnesota Vikings take on the Detroit Lions, Sunday at 8:20 PM ET.

Is Jones a daily fantasy option for you this week, as he faces the Lions? More stats and info can be found below, so check it out.

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Jones vs. Lions Game Info

• Matchup: Minnesota Vikings at Detroit Lions
• Game Day: January 5, 2025
• Game Time: 8:20 PM
• Projected Fantasy Points: 11.4
• PPR Projected Fantasy Points: 12.8
• Projected Rushing Yards: 61.59
• Projected Rushing TDs: 0.39
• Projected Receiving Yards: 21.97
• Projected Receiving TDs: 0.17

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Jones Fantasy Performance

• Jones has put up 183.1 fantasy points in 2024 (11.4 per game), which ranks him 17th at the RB position. Overall, he's the No. 43 player in fantasy football.
• In his last three games, Jones has posted 33.6 fantasy points (11.2 per game), rushing for 200 yards and scoring one touchdown on 48 carries. He has also helped out in the passing game with 76 yards on nine grabs (13 targets) as a receiver.
• Jones has delivered 54.8 total fantasy points (11.0 per game) during his last five games, running the ball 66 times for 295 yards and two scores. In the receiving game, he has tacked on 93 yards on 14 receptions (19 targets) with one TDs.
• The highlight of Jones' season as a fantasy producer came against the Houston Texans in Week 3, as he posted 20.8 fantasy points by scampering for 102 yards on 19 attempts. In the passing game, he caught five passes on six targets for 46 yards and one TD.
• From a fantasy perspective, Aaron Jones' game against the Tennessee Titans in Week 11 was his worst of the campaign, as he posted just 4.3 fantasy points. He ran for 39 yards on 15 carries on the day with one catch for four yards.

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Lions Defensive Performance

• Detroit has allowed five players to amass more than 300 yards passing in a game this year.
• The Lions have allowed 12 players to pass for at least one TD in a game this season.
• Detroit has allowed at least two TD passes to four opposing QBs this season.
• The Lions have allowed two players to pass for at least three touchdowns in a game this season.
• Detroit has allowed 10 players to rack up over 100 yards receiving in a game this season.
• The Lions have allowed 17 players to catch a touchdown pass against them this year.
• Detroit has allowed one player to catch two or more TD passes in a game this year.
• The Lions have allowed one player to amass over 100 yards rushing in a game this year.
• Detroit has allowed 12 players to score at least one rushing touchdown against them this season.
• The Lions have allowed at least two rushing TDs to four players this year.

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