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Whether his versatility left him in his normal spot within the Minnesota Vikings’ backfield, or in the slot as a wideout, Aaron Jones left one thing guaranteed: the Houston Texans, fittingly, wouldn’t be in position to contain it. Off to a red-hot start in building his highlight reel in the purple-and-gold, Jones took advantage of a wide-open space underneath, turning a mesh concept into an eight-yard touchdown reception, fueling a 14-0 start. Then, with a 17-point late-game edge in hand and Minnesota in the I-formation, Jones helped offer the afternoon’s finishing touches, following his lead blockers flawlessly through the A-gap for a 39-yard gain. In a demonstrative 34-7 win on Sept. 22, 2024, Jones found excellence, turning 19 carries into 102 yards, complementing it with five catches for 46 yards and a score, moving Minnesota to 3-0.