Aaron Jones Week 3 Outlook - Texans at Vikings

By Derek Brown (FantasyPros), Thu, Sep 19th 2024, 2:05pm EDT

Through two games, Jones is the RB20 in fantasy, averaging 15 touches and 88.5 total yards. Last week, Ty Chandler worked in on early downs while Jones still led the way with 55% of the rushing play snaps. The Vikings are managing Jones' reps to keep him healthy all season. Jones still owned the high-leverage work and the passing downs. He played 66% of the passing down snaps, 60% of the red zone snaps, and 67% of the snaps once the team was inside the 10-yard line. Among 40 qualifying backs, Jones ranks seventh in explosive run rate, third in missed tackles forced per attempt, and second in yards after contact per attempt. Jones will need all the passing game usage he can get this week, as his rushing matchup is brutal. Houston has been a brick wall for backs, allowing the seventh-fewest rushing yards per game, the eighth-lowest missed tackle rate, the third-lowest yards after contact per attempt, and the fourth-fewest fantasy points per game.