Is Aaron Jones Injured or Playing In Week 14? Should I Start AJ Dillon For Fantasy Football?

Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones continues to battle through injuries this season. Following a three-game absence earlier in the year due to a hamstring issue, Jones has missed the past couple of contests with an MCL sprain. The veteran missed Week 12 and Week 13 with that injury.

As a result, backup running back AJ Dillon has filled in for the team. Dillon has been the Packers' top back for most of the season with Jones missing five games through 13 weeks.

But is Jones injured or playing in Week 14? Should I start Dillon in fantasy? Let's dive in. 

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Is Aaron Jones Playing In Week 14?

After not practicing at all last week, Jones practiced in a limited fashion this week and is certainly trending in the right direction to get back on the playing field shortly. Unfortunately, that will not be in Week 14 against the New York Giants on Monday night football. 

Despite being listed as questionable for the contest, Jones is not expected to play on Monday, according to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero. It appears Green Bay is taking a careful approach with its 29-year-old running back following an injured-riddled season for the six-year veteran. 

Jones will not play in Week 14, but a return could be on the horizon for the Packers' running back. He'll have a great shot to return in Week 15 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, depending on his practice status leading up to that game. 

Should I Start AJ Dillon for Fantasy Football Week 14

Dillon has been the Packers' lead running back for a majority of the season with Jones limited. The 25-year-old back has played above 50% of the team's offensive snaps in 10 of 12 games this season. However, he hasn't done much with those opportunities. 

Dillon is averaging just 8.2 PPR fantasy points per game this season and currently ranks as the RB37. Over the past two weeks with Jones out, he has averaged 10.4 PPR fantasy points. In those contests, the fourth-year back has 32 carries for 116 yards and four catches for 52 yards. 

The usage is there for Dillon, who has at least 17 touches in three straight games. That makes him a solid flex play in Week 14 against a New York Giants run defense that is allowing the 10th most fantasy points per game to running backs this year. 

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