RB · Minnesota Vikings vs Chicago Bears · 43 graded snaps
Solid
Jones turned in an efficient, mistake-free outing, consistently moving the chains on interior runs while generating explosive perimeter gains to earn an 81 rushing grade.
Rushing8126Pass block6211Receiving635Run block651
The full breakdown
Jones drove his grade via an 81 rushing mark across 26 carries, consistently executing Minnesota's inside zone and Duo concepts with sharp vision and burst. His biggest impact came on perimeter runs, highlighted by a 20-yard toss where he made two defenders miss in the open field (Q3 9:03) and a 15-yard toss sweep down the sideline (Q4 3:04). He did not log a single negatively graded snap, also offering steady complementary value picking up blitzes and chipping edge rushers.
Strengths
Vision and decisiveness between tackles
Burst and elusiveness on perimeter runs
Consistent, mistake-free execution
Plays that moved the grade
+1.5Q3 09:03, 2nd & 7Took a toss right out from his own goal line, bursting into the alley and making two defenders miss for an explosive 20-yard gain.
+1Q4 03:04, 2nd & 5Exploded to the edge on a toss sweep left, reading his blocks and accelerating down the sideline for a 15-yard gain.
+0.5Q1 14:54, 1st & 10Showed great early vision on inside zone left to read his blocks and hit the crease decisively for an 8-yard gain.
Every graded snap · 15 wins or losses, 28 routine
+0.5Q1 14:54 · 1 & 10 · RushingShows good vision to read the blocks of Darrisaw and Oliver, hitting the crease decisively for a solid 8-yard gain.
+0.5Q1 11:13 · 3 & 6 · Pass blockSteps up into the B-gap to firmly pick up the blitzing linebacker.
+0.5Q1 04:58 · 1 & 10 · RushingShows good vision to find the crease behind the right guard and gets positive yardage before the backside pursuit catches him.
+0.5Q1 04:33 · 2 & 6 · RushingShows good vision to find the crease and gets upfield quickly for positive yardage before the hole closes.
+0.5Q2 13:59 · 2 & 10 · RushingShows good vision to hit the hole created on the right side and falls forward for a solid 6-yard gain.
+0.5Q2 13:15 · 3 & 4 · ReceivingDelivers a strong chip block on Sweat to secure the right edge before releasing into his route.
+0.5Q2 12:47 · 1 & 10 · RushingShows good vision to read the double teams and hits the B-gap crease with burst for a solid gain on first down.
+0.5Q2 10:40 · 4 & 1 · Run blockExecutes the 'tush push' effectively, providing forward momentum to the quarterback to ensure the conversion.
+0.5Q2 01:45 · 1 & 10 · RushingTakes the handoff, reads the blocks well, and accelerates through the crease for a solid 8-yard gain.
+0.5Q2 01:17 · 2 & 2 · RushingShows good vision and burst to hit the open B-gap for a solid 8-yard gain on 2nd and 2.
+0.5Q3 09:38 · 1 & 10 · RushingShows good vision and pad level to press the hole and pick up 3 crucial yards out of the endzone.
+1.5Q3 09:03 · 2 & 7 · RushingShows great burst to hit the alley created by his blockers. Makes the safety and cornerback miss in the open field to turn a good run into an explosive 20-yard gain.
+0.5Q4 06:21 · 1 & 10 · RushingShows good vision to press the hole behind the double team and follows his fullback's lead block for a solid gain.
+0.5Q4 03:09 · 1 & 10 · RushingShows good patience to let the blocks develop, hits the hole created by the fullback and right tackle, and falls forward for a solid 5-yard gain.
+1Q4 03:04 · 2 & 5 · RushingShows great burst to the edge, reads his blocks perfectly, and accelerates down the sideline for a 15-yard gain.