Aaron Jones and the Vikings vs. the Giants: Week 1 Stats, Matchup, Game Info
Published 7:55 pm Thursday, September 5, 2024
Aaron Jones has a good matchup when his Minnesota Vikings face the New York Giants in their season opener (Sunday, 1:00 PM ET). The Giants conceded 132.4 rushing yards per game last season, fourth-worst in the NFL.
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Matchup Information
- Matchup: Minnesota Vikings vs. New York Giants
- Game Day: September 8, 2024
- Game Time: 1:00 PM
- TV: FOX
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
- Rushing Yards Prop: Over 54.5 (-114)
- Receiving Yards Prop: Over 14.5 (-114)
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Jones’ Current Injury Status
- Jones is currently not listed on this week’s injury report.
Jones’ Season Stats (2023)
Carries | Rush Yards | Rush TDs | Rush Yards/Carry | Targets | Receptions | Rec Yards | Rec TDs |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
142 | 656 | 2 | 4.6 | 43 | 30 | 233 | 1 |
Jones’ Stat Rankings and Insights (2023)
- Jones racked up 271 yards after the catch last year, 75th among NFL pass-catchers.
- He averaged 4.6 rushing yards per attempt (656 yards on 142 carries), 11th in the NFL.
- Jones averaged 7.8 yards per catch last year, with 233 yards on 30 receptions.
- Last year he racked up 5.4 yards per target (233 yards on 43 targets).
- Jones was 32nd in rushing yards after contact last year with 319, thanks in part to 11 broken tackles.
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Opposing Defense Rankings (2023)
- The Giants were the NFL’s 19th-ranked defense against the pass last season, giving up 229.3 passing yards per game.
- New York surrendered 21 passing touchdowns (1.2 per game) last season, which ranked its defense 10th in the league.
- Opposing QBs threw 18 picks against the Giants a season ago (1.1 per game). The Giants’ pass D ranked third in interceptions.
- New York, in terms of stopping the run, finished 29th in the NFL last year after allowing 132.4 rushing yards per game.
- The Vikings are going up against the NFL’s 30th-ranked rush defense (24 TDs allowed a season ago).
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