Aaron Jones Week 8 Preview vs. the Lions

Aaron Jones will be up against the 12th-ranked rushing defense in the NFL when his Minnesota Vikings meet the Detroit Lions in Week 8, on Sunday at 1 p.m. ET.

Jones, who leads the team with 436 rushing yards on 105 attempts (72.7 ypg), also has two rushing TDs. As a receiver, Jones has also caught 13 passes for 72 yards.

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Jones vs. the Lions

• Jones vs the Lions (since 2021): 9 GP / 70.4 RUSH YPG / 4 RUSH TD
• The Lions have let two opposing rushers to put up 100 or more yards in a game during the 2026 season.
• Four opposing rushers have scored at least one touchdown on the ground against Detroit this year.
• Two opposing rushers have scored two or more TDs on the ground against the Lions this season.
• The 99.2 rushing yards the Lions allow per game makes them the 12th-ranked rush defense in the NFL this year.
• The Lions' defense ranks 13th in the league with six rushing TDs allowed so far this season.

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Jones Rushing Insights

• So far this season, Jones has hit the over five times on his rushing yards prop bet (in six opportunities).
• The Vikings have passed 47.5% of the time and run 52.5% this season. They rank 29th in the NFL in scoring.
• He has carried the ball in 105 of his team's 181 total rushing attempts this season (58.0%).
• Jones has found paydirt on the ground in two games this season but did not have multiple rushing TDs either time.
• He has two total touchdowns this season (22.2% of his team's nine offensive TDs).
• He has 11 red zone rushing carries (55.0% of his team's rushing attempts inside the red zone).

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Jones' Recent Performance