GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) —
Aaron Jones’ bid for a new contract is paying early dividends for the Green Bay Packers.
Jones had a career-high 168 yards rushing, a team-high 68 yards receiving and three touchdowns in a 42-21 victory over the Detroit Lions on Sunday. He leads the NFL in rushing (234) and yards from scrimmage (312) heading into Monday night’s game between New Orleans and Las Vegas.
This early-season surge comes with the fifth-round pick from UTEP in the final year of his contract.
Jones was part of the 2017 draft class that included Minnesota's Dalvin Cook and New Orleans' Alvin Kamara among other notable running backs.