Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones led the NFL in yards per carry in 2018
Aaron Rodgers Jersey , posting an average of 5.5 yards on 133 carries. That mark beat out a handful of other backs across the league, as..."WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections The APC PodcastPackers Film RoomFantasy Football AdviceCSTShareTweetShareShareAaron Jones graded as NFC North’s best running back in 2018, says PFFJeff Hanisch-USA TODAY SportsGreen Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones led the NFL in yards per carry in 2018, posting an average of 5.5 yards on 133 carries. That mark beat out a handful of other backs across the league, as rookies Kerryon Johnson of the Detroit Lions and Phillip Lindsey of the Denver Broncos were a big behind at 5.4.However, Jones was more than just a rushing threat. He worked hard to improve his pass-blocking abilities
Clay Matthews Jersey , which were at least part of the reason he did not take over as a full-time starter early in the season. By week six, though, he started over Jamaal Williams and did not let that job go until suffering a sprained MCL late in the season. Jones also took a big step forward as a receiver in 2018, catching 26 passes for 206 yards and a touchdown.Combined, those efforts earned Jones the top Pro Football Focus grade among all running backs in the NFC North:As he did in yards-per-carry, Johnson finished one-tenth of a point behind Jones. Meanwhile
Mike Daniels Jersey , Williams finished well back of his teammate, earning an overall grade of just 68.5.Jones’ grade was not only the best among players at his position in the division; it ranked him 12th among all running backs in the entire NFL last season. Furthermore, his rushing production ranked seventh in the NFL in DVOA. These numbers illustrate the impact he had on the Packers’ offense in 2018, as well as why Packers fans expect him to take yet another step forward next season. In December, the NFL announced the five home teams for the league’s 2019 International Series games, and in doing so they left open the door for the Green Bay Packers to make a road trip across the pond to the UK. At that time
Brett Favre Jersey , however, reports indicated that the Packers were unlikely to be one of the visiting teams in those games.On Monday, the NFL confirmed that report, announcing the matchups for next year’s games, which consist of one contest in Mexico and four in the UK. Interestingly, the Chargers will host the Mexico game
Paul Hornung Jersey , rather than going across the Atlantic to the UK. That may help explain why the Packers are not the matchup for their international contest.After 2019, the Packers will officially be the only NFL team that has not appeared in a game in the UK. Three teams have not played there yet, but the other two — the Houston Texans and Carolina Panthers — get to play divisional games there in the fall. In addition, one of Green Bay’s NFC North rivals does get a chance to play in the UK, however. The Chicago Bears will play the Oakland Raiders in one of those games.Here are the matchups for this year’s games.Mexico: Kansas City Chiefs vs. Los Angeles ChargersUK: Carolina Panthers vs. Tampa Bay BuccaneersUK: Chicago Bears vs. Oakland RaidersUK: Cincinnati Bengals vs. Los Angeles RamsUK: Houston Texans vs. Jacksonville Jaguars