Jordan Mason reaches pay dirt

Minnesota Vikings RB Jordan Mason rushed 15 times for 59 yards and a touchdown in the Week 1 win over the Green Bay Packers, according to ESPN.com. Why it Matters: Aaron Jones scored a late touchdown to make his line of 12-40-1 look comparable, but Mason was the more effective runner. As for the sna

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Vikings RB Jordan Mason rushed 15 times for 59 yards and a touchdown in the Week 1 win over the Green Bay Packers, according to ESPN.com.

Why it Matters: Aaron Jones scored a late touchdown to make his line of 12-40-1 look comparable, but Mason was the more effective runner. As for the snap count, Jones played 30 snaps to Mason's 29. This is probably the kind of split we're going to see for a while. Both players are low-end RB2s with Mason having the upside to break one.

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Jordan Mason reaches pay dirt