Wild Card DFS & Fantasy Playoff Advice for for Aaron Jones, Justin Jefferson, and Others

The Minnesota Vikings will face the Los Angeles Rams on Wild Card Weekend. Here’s fantasy football start-sit advice for every Vikings skill player who has the potential to make a fantasy impact during the game. Are you looking for advice for other players in your lineup? Read our Wild Card Weekend Fantasy Start-Sit Advice Cheat… Continue reading Wild Card DFS & Fantasy Playoff Advice for for Aaron Jones, Justin Jefferson, and Others

NFC Notes: Lions, Ben Johnson, Aaron Glenn, Brian Flores, Vikings

Lions Lions DB Ifeatu Melifonwu talked about his “frustrating” season that saw him deal with a host of injuries. “It was very frustrating,” Melifonwu said, via the team’s website. “Very frustrating battling the injury and coming back and starting my return to play and having a fluke injury keep me out again. I knew I… Continue reading NFC Notes: Lions, Ben Johnson, Aaron Glenn, Brian Flores, Vikings

Aaron Jones and Minnesota’s Flat Circle

Aaron Jones isn’t Brett Favre. Still, the former Green Bay Packers running back is a turncoat who’s become beloved in the Minnesota Vikings locker room for his upbeat personality and relentless play. Packers fans loved Jones, and Jones assured them that the feeling was mutual before Minnesota’s Week 4 game in Lambeau. However, he’s quickly… Continue reading Aaron Jones and Minnesota’s Flat Circle

Vikings Get Bad News on Aaron Jones Ahead of Rams Game

Getty Aaron Jones #33 of the Minnesota Vikings looks on against the Arizona Cardinals. The Minnesota Vikings strived to manage Aaron Jones‘ workload throughout the regular season, but the 30-year-old’s running backs most grueling season of his career has lent itself to some wear and tear. Handling a career-high 306 touches and 700 snaps in… Continue reading Vikings Get Bad News on Aaron Jones Ahead of Rams Game

Aaron Jones limited, Alex Anzalone upgraded

Star Minnesota Vikings running back Aaron Jones (quad) remained a limited participant during the team’s practice on Thursday. Star Detroit Lions linebacker Alex Anzalone (forearm), meanwhile, was upgraded to a full participant Thursday as his status improves ahead of the Week 18 showdown between the two teams for the top seed in the NFC. Jones… Continue reading Aaron Jones limited, Alex Anzalone upgraded

RB Aaron Jones wants to finish career with Vikings

Kevin Seifert, ESPN Staff WriterJan 2, 2025, 10:15 AM ET Close Kevin Seifert is a staff writer who covers the Minnesota Vikings and the NFL at ESPN. Kevin has covered the NFL for over 20 years, joining ESPN in 2008. He was previously a beat reporter for the Minneapolis Star Tribune and Washington Times. He… Continue reading RB Aaron Jones wants to finish career with Vikings

Vikings Predicted to Replace RB Aaron Jones With Ashton Jeanty

Getty Running back Aaron Jones of the Minnesota Vikings. The Minnesota Vikings hit towering home runs with their free agent acquisitions of quarterback Sam Darnold and running back Aaron Jones last offseason, both of whom the team signed to one-year deals. And while both signings still look fantastic as the franchise prepares to take on… Continue reading Vikings Predicted to Replace RB Aaron Jones With Ashton Jeanty

Running back Aaron Jones hopes to ‘finish my career’ with the Vikings

Aaron Jones has proved he still has it at 30 years old in what he hopes will be the first of many seasons with the Vikings. Jones, who ranks ninth among all NFL running backs with 1,471 yards from scrimmage this season, said Wednesday that he would like to end his career in Minnesota. That’s… Continue reading Running back Aaron Jones hopes to ‘finish my career’ with the Vikings

Aaron Jones, Alex Anzalone, Jack Campbell

Now just a handful of days ahead of the game of the year between Detroit Lions and the Minnesota Vikings, the first injury reports of the week have been released and there are more questions for Detroit than there are for Minnesota. Of note, running back David Montgomery (knee) did not practice and is not… Continue reading Aaron Jones, Alex Anzalone, Jack Campbell

Vikings’ Cam Akers, filling in for Aaron Jones, sinks Packers

The coaching staff pulled him as a precaution with the Vikings up 27-10 at the fourth quarter’s start. “I was good,” Jones said postgame. “I kept warm just in case they needed me. Kept my helmet on.” Jones finished with 12 carries for 47 yards. He helped set up Akers’ touchdown, after thinking he was… Continue reading Vikings’ Cam Akers, filling in for Aaron Jones, sinks Packers