Aaron Jones Fantasy Projections: Week 18 vs. the Lions
Published 8:43 pm Tuesday, December 31, 2024
Minnesota Vikings running back Aaron Jones will be up against the third-ranked tun defense of the Detroit Lions (97 yards conceded per game) in Week 18, at 8:20 PM ET on Sunday.
Should Jones be a player that you lock into your fantasy football lineup this week for his game against the Lions? Prior to making that choice, here’s a glimpse at the numbers and trends you need to know.
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Aaron Jones Fantasy Projections
- Matchup: Minnesota Vikings at Detroit Lions
- Projected Fantasy Points: 11.4
- Game Day & Time: January 5, 2025 at 8:20 PM ET
- TV Channel: NBC
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Aaron Jones Fantasy Points by Week
| Week | Opponent | Fantasy Points (PPR) | Carries | Rush Yards | Rush TDs | Receptions | Rec Yards | Rec TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | @Giants | 18.9 | 14 | 94 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 0 |
| Week 2 | @49ers | 9.8 | 9 | 32 | 0 | 5 | 36 | 0 |
| Week 3 | @Texans | 25.8 | 19 | 102 | 0 | 5 | 46 | 1 |
| Week 4 | @Packers | 17.9 | 22 | 93 | 0 | 4 | 46 | 0 |
| Week 5 | @Jets | 6.3 | 7 | 29 | 0 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Week 7 | @Lions | 20.6 | 14 | 93 | 1 | 3 | 23 | 0 |
| Week 8 | @Rams | 11.5 | 19 | 58 | 0 | 2 | 37 | 0 |
| Week 9 | @Colts | 12.2 | 21 | 64 | 0 | 4 | 18 | 0 |
| Week 10 | @Jaguars | 12.1 | 17 | 88 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 0 |
| Week 11 | @Titans | 5.3 | 15 | 39 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Week 12 | @Bears | 19.9 | 22 | 106 | 1 | 3 | 23 | 0 |
| Week 13 | @Cardinals | 9.8 | 5 | 22 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 1 |
| Week 14 | @Falcons | 16.4 | 13 | 73 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 0 |
| Week 15 | @Bears | 18.6 | 18 | 86 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 0 |
| Week 16 | @Seahawks | 12.3 | 18 | 67 | 0 | 3 | 26 | 0 |
| Week 17 | @Packers | 11.7 | 12 | 47 | 0 | 4 | 30 | 0 |
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Aaron Jones Fantasy Stats
- Jones is 16th at his position, and 39th overall in the league, with 183.1 fantasy points (11.4 per game).
- Jones has averaged 11.2 fantasy points (accumulating 33.6 total) over his past three games. He has 48 carries for 200 yards and one touchdown, plus 76 receiving yards on nine catches (13 targets).
- Jones has 66 carries for 295 yards and two touchdowns, plus 93 receiving yards on 14 catches (19 targets) and one TD in his past five games. He has picked up 54.8 fantasy points (11.0 per game) in that stretch.
- In his best game of the season, Aaron Jones finished with 20.8 fantasy points — 19 carries, 102 yards; 5 receptions, 46 yards, 1 TD. That was in Week 3 against the Houston Texans.
- In his worst game of the season, Jones finished with 4.3 fantasy points — 15 carries, 39 yards. That was in Week 11 against the Tennessee Titans.
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