Aaron Jones Fantasy Football Week 9: Stats and Projections vs. Lions

In Week 9 (Sunday at 1 p.m. ET), RB Aaron Jones and the Minnesota Vikings will face the Detroit Lions, who have the fourth-ranked run defense in the NFL (87.7 yards allowed per game).

Daily fantasy players, is Jones worth considering for his upcoming matchup against the Lions? See below, because we can help you make the correct call.

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Aaron Jones Week 9 Fantasy Football Projection

• Matchup: Minnesota Vikings at Detroit Lions
• Game Date: November 2, 2025
• Game Time: 1 p.m.
• Projected Fantasy Points: 6.7
• PPR Projected Fantasy Points: 7.9
• Projected Rushing Yards: 37.34
• Projected Rushing TDs: 0.11
• Projected Receiving Yards: 17.97
• Projected Receiving TDs: 0.12

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Jones Fantasy Performance

• Jones has compiled 18.0 fantasy points in 2025 (6.0 per game), which ranks him 65th at the RB position. Overall, he's the No. 278 player in fantasy football.
• Last week against the Los Angeles Chargers, Jones carried five times for 15 yards (3.0 yards per carry) with two catches (on four targets) for 15 yards as a receiver, good for 3.0 fantasy points.

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Lions Defensive Performance

• Detroit has not let a player register more than 300 yards passing against them in a game yet this year.
• The Lions have allowed at least one passing TD to six opposing QBs this season.
• Detroit has allowed five players to throw for two or more TDs in a game this year.
• Three players have thrown for at least three touchdowns in a game versus the Lions this season.
• Detroit has given up more than 100 yards receiving to two players this year.
• The Lions have allowed 10 players to catch a TD pass against them this season.
• A total of four players have hauled in more than one TD pass against Detroit this year.
• The Lions' defense has not allowed a player to pile up over 100 yards on the ground in a game this season.
• A total of five players have rushed for at least one TD versus Detroit this season.
• The Lions have not allowed two or more rushing TDs to an opposing player this year.

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