Aaron Jones, a running back for Green Bay, overcomes setbacks to help guide the Packers into the playoffs
(AP) – Green Bay, Wisconsin Aaron Jones of Green Bay hasn’t had a typical season, but he’s returned to form just in time to help the Packers make it to the postseason.
After recovering from hamstring and knee problems, Jones, 29, ran for at least 112 yards in each of the last three games for the Packers. After winning all three, the Packers secured the last wild-card berth in the NFC.
This allows Jones to play in his home state again this Sunday when the Packers (9-8) take on the NFC East champion Dallas Cowboys (12-5) in a game that usually brings out the best in him. Jones, an El Paso native who excelled at UTEP and attended Burges High School, has ran for 370 yards and six touchdowns.
Jones recalled, “It was my childhood team growing up.” “Then, there are a lot of Cowboys supporters back home in El Paso. I prefer to go about the city without bothering about listening to others talk. That seems to be the most important factor.”
Last season, Jones ran for 138 yards and a touchdown as the Packers overcame a two-touchdown deficit in the fourth quarter to defeat the Cowboys 31-28 in overtime at Lambeau Field. at a 34-24 victory for the Packers at Dallas in 2019, he caught seven passes for 75 yards and ran for 107 yards, including a career-high four touchdowns.
When he was a rookie fifth-round pick in 2017, he first gained notoriety by rushing for 125 yards and a
Jones said, “I think that was kind of my coming-out party.”
Three players currently on Green Bay’s 53-man active roster are Jones, defensive tackle Kenny Clark, and cornerback Jaire Alexander. McCarthy is currently the coach of the Cowboys. McCarthy was Green Bay’s coach from 2006 until 2018.
“Love his running style, just the way he attacks the crease,” McCarthy stated. “No motion is wasted. All I could think of during my time with him was that he was light. In his first two years there, he sustained a few injuries. You had better keep an eye on him when he’s on the field because he’s absolutely someone. Simply put, a fantastic football player.”
This season, Jones’ injury problems returned.
Jones pulled his left hamstring while he was about to score his second touchdown in a victory over Chicago in the season opener. He missed three games due to a hamstring injury.
Following his cartwheel during a Nov. 19 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers, Jones’ right knee suffered a sprained medial collateral ligament, causing him to miss three more games. At first, there was concern that the injuries could be far worse.
Matt LaFleur, the coach of the Packers, remarked, “It looked pretty gruesome live.” “I am aware of his extreme anguish. We were overjoyed to learn that it wasn’t as horrible as we had first assumed. Everyone is made to feel better just by his presence.
