Aaron Jones never gets going on Monday Night Football

Minnesota Vikings RB Aaron Jones ran the ball five times for 16 yards in Week 9 against the Buffalo Bills. He also had a five-yard reception on his lone target. SOURCE: USA TODAY Why It Matters: With Carson Wentz playing one of the worst games you can imagine, Jones found no room to operate on Monda

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Vikings RB Aaron Jones ran the ball five times for 16 yards in Week 9 against the Buffalo Bills. He also had a five-yard reception on his lone target.

SOURCE: USA TODAY

Why It Matters: With Carson Wentz playing one of the worst games you can imagine, Jones found no room to operate on Monday night. Beyond that, the Vikings ran just 46 plays, so there were no sustained drives or opportunities to get into a rhythm. Jones more or less split time with Jordan Mason, which should be the expectation as long as both players are healthy. Given Minnesota's struggles, however, Jones is no more than a risky flex until further notice.

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Aaron Jones never gets going on Monday Night Football