Aaron Jones
RB · Minnesota Vikings
Roster observation: 2026, Week 8. Fri, Oct 30, 10:07 AM ET
Week 8, 2026 projection
10.5 PPR points
Point-per-reception scoring. Week 8 projections come from a backup source. Shark Snip's projections are unavailable for this week.
Fri, Oct 30, 8:25 PM ET
RB26 among 103 available RB projections for this period. Ties share a rank.
Week 8, 2026 outlook
Aaron Jones's sourced report lists no game designation and Limited Participation in Practice for practice. This source is stale; verify it before making a lineup decision. Aaron Jones has a scheduled Week 8 matchup away at Detroit Lions. Kickoff: Sun, Nov 1, 1:00 PM ET.
The stored Week 8 forecast is 10.5 PPR points. Week 8 projections come from a backup source. Shark Snip's projections are unavailable for this week. Carries per game averaged 17.7 across 3 recorded totals in 2026, weeks 7, 5, 4. The preceding three recorded games averaged 17.3. These are past results, not a workload forecast.
What to watch
Week 8 matchup
DET
Detroit Lions
Scheduled away matchup
Scheduled kickoff
Sun, Nov 1, 1:00 PM ET
Check official schedule changes and inactive reports before kickoff.
Recorded usage change
The latest three listed games are compared with the preceding three in the same season. A change appears only when both windows have three recorded totals. It is not a forecast.
17.7n=3
Carries per game
2026, weeks 7, 5, 4. Change +0.3 against the preceding three games.
4.0n=3
Targets per game
2026, weeks 7, 5, 4. Change +1.7 against the preceding three games.
13.0n=3
PPR points per game
2026, weeks 7, 5, 4. Change +1.5 against the preceding three games.
Inspect the comparison windows
| Metric | Recent weeks / average | Previous weeks / average |
|---|---|---|
| Carries per game | 7, 5, 4 / 17.7 (3 recorded) | 3, 2, 1 / 17.3 (3 recorded) |
| Targets per game | 7, 5, 4 / 4.0 (3 recorded) | 3, 2, 1 / 2.3 (3 recorded) |
| PPR points per game | 7, 5, 4 / 13.0 (3 recorded) | 3, 2, 1 / 11.6 (3 recorded) |
Compare observed teammates
Compare stored PPR forecasts from the same week, scoring format and source. A difference is not a start/sit recommendation or a probability.
Aaron Jones · RB
10.5
Aaron Jones · PPR
Active roster. Fri, Oct 30, 8:25 PM ET
9.5
Jordan Mason · PPR
Active roster. Fri, Oct 30, 8:25 PM ET
Aaron Jones minus Jordan Mason: +1 PPR points. See each player's source date above.
Open the full start/sit toolTeam injury and practice context
Teammate availability can matter to role context. These source designations do not establish a workload change.
Stale source. Observation time is not available.
| Player | Game designation | Practice | Reported injury | Source date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Jones | Not reported | Limited Participation in Practice | Knee | Observation time is not available. |
| Brian O'Neill | Not reported | Full Participation in Practice | Knee | Observation time is not available. |
| Gavin Bartholomew | Not reported | Did Not Participate In Practice | Ankle | Observation time is not available. |
| Joe Huber | Not reported | Full Participation in Practice | Knee | Observation time is not available. |
Observed depth-chart context
The source’s formation and depth-slot labels are preserved. They are not confirmation of today’s starter, snaps or targets.
Stale source. Mon, Oct 26, 2:02 AM ET
| Player | Formation | Position label | Source slot | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Jones Sr. | Offense | RB | 2 | Tue, Oct 27, 2:01 AM ET |
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Usage trend
Recent game stats
Regular-season actuals from the listed seasons and weeks. These may include the prior season. Averages use recorded games only and are not predictions.
Last 3 listed games
13.0
PPR average · 3 recorded totals
Last 5 listed games
12.8
PPR average · 5 recorded totals
Last 8 listed games
12.5
PPR average · 8 recorded totals
| Season / week | Opponent | PPR | Pass yards | Rush yards | Receive yards | Targets | Catches | Carries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 / 7 | IND | 3.6 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 2026 / 5 | NO | 18.7 | 0 | 113 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 25 |
| 2026 / 4 | MIA | 16.8 | 0 | 94 | 34 | 8 | 4 | 20 |
| 2026 / 3 | TB | 14.2 | 0 | 58 | 34 | 6 | 5 | 17 |
| 2026 / 2 | CHI | 10.5 | 0 | 105 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 |
| 2026 / 1 | GB | 10.0 | 0 | 40 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12 |
| 2025 / 17 | DET | 15.3 | 0 | 53 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 18 |
| 2025 / 16 | NYG | 11.3 | 0 | 85 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 21 |
Injury and practice report
- Game designation
- Not reported
- Practice designation
- Limited Participation in Practice
- Reported injury
- Knee
Stale source. Observation time is not available.
News and podcast discussion
Updated Oct 30, 5:15 AM ET
These stories may be out of date.
Vikings RB Jones avoids serious knee injury, day-to-day Oct 26, 2:14 PM ET
Vikings praise Aaron Jones Sr.'s heart with Jordan Mason out Oct 22, 6:00 AM ET