Aaron Jones Under 59.5 Rushing Yards
At the start of the season, Aaron Jones was the primary running back of the Vikings' offense. But diminishing production curtailed his workload, resulting in a more equal share with Cam Akers. That downward trajectory hampers his outlook in the playoffs, and we're betting he comes up short of 59.5 rushing yards at State Farm Stadium.
Jones has sputtered of late. The Vikings running back has totaled just 92 rushing yards on 22 carries over the last two weeks, paling in comparison to the 83 yards Akers has on just 12 carries.
While an illness could limit Akers's availability and effectiveness, it still isn't enough to push Jones over 59.5 rushing yards. The now 30-year-old is mustering 4.0 yards per carry over his last three, and we don't think he'll have the requisite workload to get him over his rushing total.
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