It’s Aaron Jones Revenge Week
For the first time in his career, Aaron Jones will get to play at Lambeau Field after emerging from the visitor’s locker room. Having played his 100th career game last week, it is certainly a long time coming. He will be seeking revenge as well.
It’s Aaron Jones Revenge Week
Last week, the Minnesota Vikings saw some familiar faces when the Houston Texans came to town. Danielle Hunter and Stefon Diggs were both back for the first time, and it was a nice reunion for both. Obviously, the Vikings got the last laugh by winning 34-7.
Aaron Jones has talked extensively about how happy he is with the Minnesota Vikings. That comes after an offseason that saw the Green Bay Packers send him packing. Instead of taking a pay cut, he decided to take his talents elsewhere, and he has been among the best acquisitions of the offseason.
Jones scored his first touchdown in New York and quickly leaped into the stands. He has grown accustomed to that move in Lambeau, and it’s one he may even replicate this weekend. Instead of being dubbed the Lambeau Leap, he calls it the Bank Vault.
Jones will see plenty of familiar faces on the opposing sideline. He has been with the organization to the point that it is a second home for him. That won’t be his focus on Sunday, though, as the Minnesota Vikings are seeking an opportunity to improve their record to a perfect 4-0.
Throughout the first three weeks of the season, Kevin O’Connell has deployed Jones in a myriad of different ways. He has a 100-yard game, but even when he posted a clunker against the San Francisco 49ers, he made his mark on the box score through the passing game. O’Connell hasn’t ever had this sort of dynamic back, and the way in which it has opened the offense has been impressive.
It will be emotional for Jones as he takes the field, but once the opening kickoff is sent into the air, you can bet it will be all business. He’s out to prove that Green Bay paid the wrong back.
Ted Schwerzler is a blogger from the Twin Cities that is focused on all things Minnesota Twins and Minnesota Vikings. He’s active on Twitter and writes weekly for Twins Daily. As a former college athlete and avid sports fan, covering our pro teams with a passion has always seemed like such a natural outlet.
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