Green Bay Packers defensive tackle Kenny Clark is looking forward to slowing down the Minnesota Vikings offense this weekend. One of the things that the Packers will need to do is slow down Vikings running back Aaron Jones.
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Green Bay knows quite well that Jones rushed for over 100 yards in a few games toward the end of last season. Jones was the number one running back in the Packers offense a season ago. Josh Jacobs is now the number-one back in the Green Bay Packers offense.
Green Bay Packers Defensive Tackle Kenny Clark Talks About Facing Aaron Jones In Week 4
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There were times last year when the Packers’ offense was facing the Packers’ defense in practice. Kenny Clark was only worried about facing Aaron Jones during practice and not the game itself. Well, it is going to be different this time around.
Clark and the Green Bay Packers defense will need to slow down Aaron Jones this weekend to not wreck the game. Kenny Clark said to Ryan Wood about facing Jones on the Minnesota Vikings:
“It’s going to be weird. He’s been our teammate for, what, 7 years, and we’re going to see him across the field. So it’s definitely going to be a little different, but we’re excited to play him. We know he’s going to be amped up.”
It will be interesting to see what kind of game Aaron Jones will have against his former team. Jones so far this season with the Minnesota Vikings has rushed for 228 yards on 42 carries and one touchdown, along with averaging 5.4 yards per catch. He has also caught 12 passes for 97 yards receiving and one touchdown, along with averaging 8.1 yards per catch.
Lambeau Leap
If Aaron Jones were to score a touchdown this weekend against the Packers and a Kenny Clark-led defense, would Jones do the Lambeau Leap? He would maybe try to do it since he is beloved by this fanbase.
Green Bay’s defense needs to beat up Minnesota’s offensive line at the line of scrimmage. If that doesn’t happen, there is a chance that both Aaron Jones and Sam Darnold have very successful days for the Vikings.
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