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When Aaron Jones signed with the Minnesota Vikings in the offseason, he imagined that leaving the Green Bay Packers and going to their long-time division rival would be a positive experience. He always got something of a thrill out of playing at U.S. Bank Stadium as a visitor, and he thought playing in front of […]

Minnesota Vikings running back Aaron Jones suffered an injury scare in a game against the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday. Jones got hurt and went to the medical tent, per Underdog NFL. Jones did return to the game in a hopeful sign for Vikings fans. It wasn’t all sunshine for Jones on Sunday, as the […]

The evolution of the running back position has changed drastically over the past five seasons in fantasy football. Once holding down at least 75 percent of all first-round selections, you are now lucky to see 40 percent of the first-round picks not be a wide receiver. With that shift in draft strategy comes a new […]

The Minnesota Vikings were NFC North champions just two years ago, but as they start their work this summer in training camp, many observers believe they will be battling the Chicago Bears for third place in the division. The division has been taken over by the Detroit Lions and the Green Bay Packers are close […]

The Green Bay Packers lost former star running back Aaron Jones to the division rival Minnesota Vikings this offseason, a questionable development for Coach Matt LaFleur considering feelings he shared about the 5-foot-9, 208 pound backfield star recently. The Packers are expected to move forward with ex-Raider Josh Jacobs at the position as part of […]

Packers head coach Matt LaFleur has been the man in charge in Green Bay for five seasons now, and there arguably hasn’t been a player who has been as consistent or as reliable in that time as running back Aaron Jones. Jones, a seven-year NFL veteran who has spent the entirety of his NFL career […]

The Green Bay Packers took the NFL by surprise last season. No one truly knew what to expect as they transitioned away from Aaron Rodgers and dove towards the new Jordan Love era in Wisconsin. A playoff win over the Dallas Cowboys in the Wild Card Round and a near Divisional Round victory over the […]

The Green Bay Packers have made some big moves this offseason, but none have been bigger than their signing of Josh Jacobs. The former Las Vegas Raiders running back netted a four-year, $48 million deal from Green Bay in free agency, and will now become a key part of an offense that very nearly upset […]

The Minnesota Vikings have not been happy with their running game the last two seasons, and they hope that situation changes quite a bi in the 2024 season. In order to make that happen, they signed Aaron Jones to man the position and the former Packer has the tools and the ability to do just […]

No position has seen more movement in free agency so far than running back. Players like Saquon Barkley, Derrick Henry, Tony Pollard and Joe Mixon, among others, have already moved on to new clubs. But perhaps the most stunning shift among running backs took place with the Green Bay Packers. The green-and-gold signed Josh Jacobs […]

Running back Aaron Jones, after bursting onto the scene in 2019 with an epic 16-touchdown season, has been a crucial part of the Green Bay Packers offense. Alas, all good things come to an end, and on Tuesday morning, Jones’ Packers tenure reached its conclusion after the team decided to release the 29-year old running […]

The Minnesota Vikings and running back Aaron Jones have agreed to a deal, according to Dianna Russini of The Athletic. It is a one-year, $7 million deal for Jones and the Vikings, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Aaron Jones was released on Monday by the Green Bay Packers after they added Josh Jacobs. The […]

The Green Bay Packers have informed running back Aaron Jones that he is being released and will be a free agent, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. The Packers had been trying to find a solution with Aaron Jones this offseason, but after agreeing to terms with Josh Jacobs, they are heading in a different […]

Running back has become the position that gets punished from a financial perspective in the NFL. Aaron Jones of the Green Bay Packers is finding that out during the offseason, as the team and his agent Drew Rosenhaus attempt to reduce his salary-cap number. Published reports have indicated that the Packers would like to bring […]

The Green Bay Packers had a surprisingly good season after making the playoffs. They upset the Dallas Cowboys before being bounced out by the San Francisco 49ers. The franchise aims to continue building around Jordan Love and it sounds like general manager, Brian Gutekunst wants to bring Aaron Jones back for one more season. Nothing […]

With the Green Bay Packers entering the offseason, there are some lingering questions about Aaron Jones’ future with the team as he enters his age 30 season in 2024, which is old for a running back, but head coach Matt LaFleur made it abundantly clear that the team values what he can do for them, […]

The Green Bay Packers fell 24-21 to the San Francisco 49ers and were eliminated from the NFL Playoffs on Saturday night. But it wasn’t for a lack of effort from packers running back Aaron Jones. Jones had 18 carries for 108 yards, including a 53-yard jaunt against the 49ers. In doing so, he became the […]

Aaron Jones helped lead the Green Bay Packers to an impressive win over the Dallas Cowboys on Super Wild Card Weekend. Alongside his lethal scoring performance, Jones inspired some of his Packers teammates along the way. Jones scored three touchdowns on the way to a 48-32 victory. During the win, Green Bay wide receiver Jayden […]

Plenty of prognosticators thought that Aaron Jones and the Green Bay Packers were going to fall to the Dallas Cowboys in the Wild Card Round of the NFL playoffs. Jones would like to encourage that attitude to carry forward. After the shocking 48-32 win over the Cowboys, Jones was asked about those who gave Green […]

It was an offensive masterclass that was on display for the Green Bay Packers. The idea was that the Dallas Cowboys would make light work of the young Jordan Love and Matt LaFleur squad. To be fair, Dak Prescott along with the rest of the men have been blazing at home since the start of […]

As the Green Bay Packers and Dallas Cowboys prepare to clash in the Super Wild Card Weekend, the NFL world is buzzing with anticipation. This promises to be a high-stakes showdown between two of the league’s most iconic franchises. Now, let’s explore some bold projections for the Packers as they eagerly approach their playoff clash […]

A classic football rivalry always brings the heat out of players. The hatred that fuels both sides is what makes these games so exciting. One of the best football rivalries comes between two storied franchises, the Green Bay Packers and Chicago Bears. Both teams collided in a Week 18 matchup, whether the Packers defeated the […]

A lot of teams take a while to fully get into rebuilding mode. It was once thought that the Green Bay Packers would struggle without Aaron Rodgers leading the charge after his offseason decision. But, Matt LaFleur and Jordan Love have found ways to stay alive for a postseason ticket. Along with Aaron Jones and […]

The Green Bay Packers find themselves in an all-too-familiar position. Last year, the Packers were presented with an opportunity in Week 18 of the season to clinch a Playoff berth in a home game versus the up-and-coming Detroit Lions. The Lions went into Lambeau Field and upset Green Bay in what would be Aaron Rodgers […]

Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones had many of his team’s fans holding their breath when he entered the medical tent following a touchdown score by quarterback Jordan Love in the first half of Sunday night’s matchup versus the Minnesota Vikings. However, it doesn’t seem he suffered anything serious, with Rob Demovsky of ESPN […]

The Green Bay Packers snapped a two-game losing streak with a 33-30 win on the road against the Carolina Panthers to move to 7-8 on the season, and running back Aaron Jones said he feels that his team has what it takes to make the playoffs. “Definitely feel like a playoff team,” Aaron Jones said, […]

Quarterback Aaron Rodgers didn’t get the grandiose debut he was hoping for with the New York Jets. As he prepares for his 2024 revival, Rodgers is looking to bring some old friends to the Jets. Rodgers brought wide receivers Randall Cobb and Allen Lazard along with him to New York. Now, he has a 2024 […]

Green Bay Packers running back AJ Dillon was listed as questionable for the matchup against the Carolina Panthers, per Ian Rapoport at NFL Network, but he’ll be active. Dillon is currently working through a broken thumb, which he suffered in Week 14 against the New York Giants after hitting the helmet. Head coach Matt LaFleur […]

The Green Bay Packers hope to get back on track in Week 16 when they travel to Carolina to take on the 2-12 Panthers. While the Packers (6-8) have lost back-to-back games against the New York Giants and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, a win over the Panthers could give their remote playoff chances a bit of […]

The Green Bay Packers suffered a devastating loss against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 15 of the 2023 NFL season. The Packers’ postseason dreams took a major blow with this inexcusable loss. In this article, we will identify and discuss the four Green Bay Packers personnel most to blame for the loss. Week 15 […]

If Matt LaFleur had it his way, the Packers would have both Aaron Jones and AJ Dillon available for their game versus the Buccaneers today, but as the Rolling Stones taught us way back in 1969, you can’t always get what you want. From the sounds of it, the Packers will have to settle for just the […]

The Green Bay Packers are making moves to shore up their banged up running back room. The team is elevating Kenyan Drake from their practice squad, per ESPN. The Packers list running backs AJ Dillon and Aaron Jones as questionable for their Week 15 game against Tampa Bay. Dillon has been nursing a thumb injury, […]

The Green Bay Packers’ running back room could be very depleted in Week 15 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Both Aaron Jones and AJ Dillon are listed as questionable on Sunday, as reported by Adam Schefter. Jones has been out for quite a while, last suiting up on November 19th against the Los Angeles Chargers. […]

The Green Bay Packers are in the hunt for a playoff spot amid their pivotal Week 15 matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Aaron Jones has been out with injury for several weeks. However, it sounds like the star running back could finally return. Jones claims he’s feeling a lot better now after participating in […]

Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones, who returned to practice this week, will miss tonight’s matchup with the New York Giants with a knee injury. NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reported the news in a social media post on Monday morning. “Jones, who is listed as questionable,” wrote Pelissero, “is working hard to get back. […]

The surging Green Bay Packers could get a major boost in Week 14 against the New York Giants on Monday night. Running back Aaron Jones, who suffered a knee injury just under three weeks ago, was back at practice on Thursday for the first time and looked pretty good moving around. Via Matt Schneidman: Aaron […]

As the Green Bay Packers prepare for one of their hardest tests of the season with the Kansas City Chiefs in town, they’re going to be without a key player on the offensive side of the ball. Star running back Aaron Jones will miss Sunday’s game as said by Pacers head coach Matt LaFleur according […]

Few, if any teams want to try to engage in a shootout with the Kansas City Chiefs. But after the Green Bay Packers’ Wednesday practice report was released, the health of Aaron Jones and AJ Dillon might force Matt LaFleur’s hand towards passing the ball more on Sunday. Dillon and Jones, the backs who respectively […]

Perhaps as expected, the Green Bay Packers had over a half dozen players on the injury report this week as they prepare for a Thanksgiving clash with the Detroit Lions. Among those injured are five who are dubbed questionable while two Packers have been ruled out, including starting running back Aaron Jones, according to Adam […]