Former Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Jones made a productive debut in Sunday’s Week 1 game as the Minnesota Vikings beat the New York Giants 28-6.
Jones, who was released by the Packers in March, bounced outside and ran into the end zone from 3 yards out to complete the Vikings’ first touchdown of the 2024 season. In typical Jones fashion, he turned a modest number of touches — 16 — into 109 total yards. His 14 rushing attempts yielded 94 yards and a score.
“I feel great. It’s a great way to start my journey with the Vikings, and as a team we came in and accomplished what we wanted to accomplish,” Jones said after the game. according to the band’s official website.
Jones had 19 yards rushing and averaged 6.7 yards per attempt. He split time with Ty Chandler, who had eight attempts and three catches.
Does this look familiar? Here’s Jones’ touchdown run:
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Josh Jacobs, who replaced Jones as Green Bay’s recent quarterback, carried the ball 16 times for 84 yards, caught two passes for 20 yards and finished with 104 yards in the Packers’ season-opening loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in Brazil.
In three weeks, Jacobs and the Packers will face Jones and the Vikings at Lambeau Field.
In other notable plays by former Packers players in the NFC North, defensive quarterback Jonathan Owens returned a blocked punt for a touchdown to aid the Chicago Bears rally from a 17-0 deficit to beat the Tennessee Titans in Week 1. Owens returned a fumble for a touchdown as a member of the Packers last season.
