Aaron Jones Fantasy Week 1: Projections, Points and Stats vs. Giants

Aaron Jones and the Minnesota Vikings will face the New York Giants -- whose run defense was ranked 29th in the NFL last year (132.4 yards conceded per game) -- in Week 1, on Sunday at 1:00 PM ET.

With Jones' next game versus the Giants, should you think about him for your DFS roster? Scroll down for more stats and information.

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Jones vs. Giants Game Info

• Matchup: Minnesota Vikings at New York Giants
• Game Day: September 8, 2024
• Game Time: 1:00 PM
• Projected Fantasy Points: 11.26
• Projected Rushing Yards: 69.30
• Projected Rushing TDs: 0.42
• Projected Receiving Yards: 14.90
• Projected Receiving TDs: 0.10

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Jones 2023 Fantasy Performance

• In 2023, Jones was 36th at his position (and 144th overall) in fantasy points, with 104.9 (9.5 per game).
• Jones accumulated 31.1 fantasy points -- 21 carries, 118 yards, 3 TDs -- in his best game last year, in Week 1 against the Dallas Cowboys.
• In Week 1 versus the Chicago Bears, Jones posted 24.7 fantasy points (his second-highest total last year), via this stat line: 9 carries, 41 yards, 1 TD; 2 receptions, 86 yards, 1 TD.
• Jones accumulated 1.4 fantasy points -- 5 carries, 18 yards -- in his worst game of the year, Week 4 against the Detroit Lions.
• In his second-worst performance of the year -- Week 11 against the Los Angeles Chargers -- Jones had 1.7 fantasy points. His stat line: 4 carries, 14 yards.

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Giants Defensive Performance

• New York surrendered over 300 passing yards to five QBs last season.
• The Giants allowed at least one passing touchdown to 13 opposing QBs last season.
• Against New York last season, five players threw for two or more touchdowns in a game.
• In the passing game, the Giants surrendered three or more passing touchdowns to two opposing quarterbacks last year.
• Through the air, New York gave up over 100 receiving yards to seven players last season.
• The Giants allowed 21 players to catch a TD pass against them last season.
• Through the air, New York did not allow an opposing player to catch more than one touchdown pass against it last year.
• In terms of run defense, the Giants allowed two players to pick up more than 100 rushing yards in a game last season.
• In terms of run defense, New York gave up at least one rushing touchdown to 20 players last season.
• Three players rushed for multiple TDs in a game against the Giants last year.

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