Cashes in with TD in Week 1
Jones had 12 carries for 40 yards and one touchdown and didn't catch his only target during Sunday's 39-22 win against the Packers.
Jones started and played 30 of 65 offensive snaps, while position mate Jordan Mason came off the bench and logged 29 such snaps. Because Mason was able to rip off a 28-yard run in the fourth quarter, his 15 rushes went for 59 yards, and, like Jones, the former scored a TD from inside the 5-yard line. In order to keep the 31-year old fresh, the Vikings likely will continue on with a timeshare in the backfield during the 2026 season, though Mason's sore thumb could mean a bit more work for Jones in the short term.
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Catches two passes in Week 1 win
Oliver logged two catches on four targets for 22 yards during the Vikings' 39-22 win over the Packers on Sunday.
Jauan Jennings
Blanked in Minnesota debut
Jennings did not bring in his lone target during the Vikings' 39-22 win over the Packers on Sunday.
Jordan Mason
Nursing sore thumb after Week 1
Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell said Monday that Mason is being further evaluated after experiencing thumb soreness coming out of Sunday's 39-22 win over the Packers, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.
Kyler Murray
In concussion protocol, day-to-day
Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell said Monday that Murray is in concussion protocol and will be evaluated day by day leading up Sunday's road game in Chicago, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.
Will Reichard
Makes all five kicks in Week 1
Reichard converted his lone field-goal attempts and four PATs in Sunday's 39-22 win over the Packers.
T.J. Hockenson
Catches touchdown in Week 1
Hockenson caught four of five targets for 36 yards and a touchdown in the Vikings' 39-22 win over the Packers on Sunday.
Jordan Mason
Scores short TD in Week 1 win
Mason rushed 15 times for 59 yards and a touchdown but wasn't targeted in Sunday's 39-22 win over the Packers.
Carson Wentz
Throws three TDs after Murray injury
Wentz completed 12 of 19 passes for 133 yards and three touchdowns after replacing Kyler Murray (concussion) in the first quarter of Sunday's 39-22 win over the Packers. Wentz also rushed five times for minus-1 yard and threw a successful two-point conversion.
Jordan Addison
No catches in Week 1
Addison failed to record a catch on two targets in Sunday's 39-22 win over the Packers.
Justin Jefferson
Two TDs from Wentz after Kyler exits
Jefferson caught eight of nine targets for 92 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's 39-22 win over the Packers. He also caught a successful two-point conversion.