Matt LaFleur warns Packers about Vikings running back Aaron Jones
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 9, 2026, 6:34 PM
Last updated Sep 9, 2026
Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur identified former player Aaron Jones as a persistent threat ahead of the team's season-opening game against the Minnesota Vikings. The divisional matchup is scheduled for September 13 at 4:25 p.m. ET at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis. Although now 31, Jones enters the game following a 2024 season in which he recorded 1,138 rushing yards and five touchdowns for Minnesota. LaFleur noted that despite Jones experiencing more wear and tear throughout his career, he remains a dynamic component of the Vikings' offense. The contest will mark the first opportunity to evaluate the Packers' defensive adjustments implemented under Jonathan Gannon. The game is viewed as a significant early-season test for both franchises as they begin their 2026 campaign.
- •Green Bay faces Minnesota in a Week 1 game on September 13 at U.S. Bank Stadium.
- •Matt LaFleur cautioned that Aaron Jones remains a dangerous and dynamic player for the Vikings.
- •Jonathan Gannon will lead the Packers' defense in his first game as the coordinator.
- •Aaron Jones moved from the Packers to the Vikings in 2024.
- •The Packers game starts at 4:25 p.m. ET.
- 6:34 PMYahoo Sports — Packers news: Matt LaFleur's warning about Aaron Jones before Vikings game
"The Green Bay Packers play a division rival to open the 2026 season. Green Bay will square off with Minnesota in Week 1 , making it an early must-win game for both teams. One former Packers player will not be ignored during defensive game planning before the season opener. Packers head coach Matt LaFleur issued a warning about one of his former […] The post Packers news: Matt LaFleur's warning about Aaron Jones before Vikings game appeared first on ClutchPoints.
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