Vikings RB Aaron Jones racked up 113 yards and a TD on 25 carries, which tied his career high from 2019 with the Packers. Jones also caught all three of his targets but generated just 4 yards on those. The veteran dominated work, playing on 87.3% of snaps, handling all the RB carries, and running a route on 70% of dropbacks. Jones has averaged 21.3 carries across the four games since Mason went down and garnered 17 targets over just the past three weeks.
2026 Fantasy Football Impact: Expect the Split to Return
Jones' usage and performance over the past four games might have some managers expecting him to continue leading the backfield even after Mason returns.
None of us knows for sure, of course, how Minnesota will split the work. But Jones turns 32 on Dec. 2 and is coming off his worst season of efficiency.
The Vikings should be looking to cut his work way down to preserve Jones for the season.
So use the next two weeks -- Minnesota gets a Week 6 bye -- to see if you can find a generous buyer. If you don't, there's no harm in hanging on to Jones.
