With a 3.5-point advantage, the Vikings are favored in this week's game, indicating more of an emphasis on running than their normal game plan.With a 49.0% rate of rushing the ball (adjusted for context) this year, the 4th-most run-centric team in the NFL has been the Vikings.Accounting for their underlying traits and game dynamics, the Minnesota Vikings are anticipated by our trusted projection set to call 65.1 total plays in this contest: the 6th-highest number on the slate this week.Aaron Jones has grinded out 68.0 adjusted yards per game on the ground since the start of last season, one of the biggest marks in the NFL among RBs (90th percentile).With a terrific record of 4.64 adjusted yards per carry (78th percentile), Aaron Jones rates as one of the best running backs in the NFL since the start of last season.
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