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Green Bay Packers: 5 Bold predictions for 2019 season

By Joe Kipp

LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 28: Running back Aaron Jones #33 of the Green Bay Packers looks back as he steps into the end zone for a touchdown in the third quarter against the Los Angeles Rams at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on October 28, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by John McCoy/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 28: Running back Aaron Jones #33 of the Green Bay Packers looks back as he steps into the end zone for a touchdown in the third quarter against the Los Angeles Rams at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on October 28, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by John McCoy/Getty Images) /
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GREEN BAY, WI – NOVEMBER 11: Aaron Jones #33 of the Green Bay Packers reacts after scoring a touchdown during the second half of a game against the Miami Dolphins at Lambeau Field on November 11, 2018 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
GREEN BAY, WI – NOVEMBER 11: Aaron Jones #33 of the Green Bay Packers reacts after scoring a touchdown during the second half of a game against the Miami Dolphins at Lambeau Field on November 11, 2018 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) /

3. Aaron Jones eclipses 1,000 rushing yards, 10 rushing touchdowns

It doesn’t take a genius to figure out running back Aaron Jones is a talented player. But talent hasn’t been Jones’ problem over his short career thus far. In just two seasons as a pro, Jones has missed eight out of a possible 32 games because of three separate knee injuries and a two-game suspension in 2018. Fast forward to now, and he struggled with hamstring tightness during training camp last month.

Hopefully Jones is ready to carry a large part of the workload in first-year head coach Matt LaFleur’s offense because, if we know one thing about LaFleur’s offensive scheme, it’s that he loves to establish the running game. It’s not a question of if Jones has the ability, but rather if he’ll be available.

That’s part of what makes this a bold prediction, though. Jones could easily eclipse 1,000 rushing yards and 10 rushing touchdowns if he plays a full season. But based on his past, it’s hard to count on him playing all 16 games.

That said, Jones’ efficiency as a runner is unparalleled, so he doesn’t need a ton of carries to make an impact. He holds the record for highest yards per carry in NFL history (5.5 YPC, min. 200 attempts) and rushed for 728 yards on just 133 carries last season. If Jones plays in 14 games and logs 15 carries per game, he should be able to accomplish this feat.

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