The Minnesota Vikings will visit the Seattle Seahawks in Week 13. Here’s the latest fantasy football news and advice to help you with your lineups this week and moving forward, specifically regarding RB Aaron Jones Sr.
Is Aaron Jones Sr. Playing in Week 13?
Jones is not on the injury report, and barring a surprise, he is expected to play.
We’ll continue to monitor the Vikings’ injury report leading up to kickoff for any changes. You can also visit and bookmark our Fantasy News Tracker for the latest updates.
Should You Start or Sit Jones in Week 13?
From a role perspective, it would appear that we have clarity in Minnesota and that’s a nice first step. Aaron Jones was handed the ball on their first two plays in Lambeau last weekend and played ahead of Jordan Mason without much hesitation throughout:
- Jones: 65.9% snaps, 12 touches, 8.7 points
- Mason: 27.3% snaps, 8 touches, 4.2 points
The offensive environment as a whole, however, is a different conversation. For just the second time this season, Jones averaged under a yard per carry before contact, something that I tie directly back to the limitations at the QB position and the inability to punish defenses for crowding the line of scrimmage.
I’m not overly optimistic we see that change over the next month and especially not in this matchup. Even as the RB1 in this offense, Jones has just one game this season with double digit carries and that makes him beholden to work in the passing game to give us any value whatsoever.
He’s caught exactly three passes in three straight games and while that’s nice, there’s not nearly enough upside attached to those targets to make him a safe play in any format.
Are you looking for start/sit advice for other players in your lineup? Read our Fantasy Football Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Cheat Sheet.
Jones’ Fantasy Points Projection in Week 13
Jones is projected to score 11.8 fantasy points in PPR formats.
We project Jones to rush for 51 yards and 0.2 rushing touchdowns, while adding 3 receptions for 20 receiving yards and 0.2 receiving touchdowns.
Check out the free PFSN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.
Week 13 Weather Impact: Vikings at Seahawks
The forecast for kickoff is 51 degrees Fahrenheit with 5 mph winds. These are ideal conditions for fantasy production.