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Vikings Backfield in Question | Duluth News
The Vikings’ run game is in serious trouble heading into the season, with Jordan Mason and Aaron Jones carrying the load—but both have glaring weaknesses. Mason, despite a solid yards-per-carry average, lacks explosiveness (his longest run last year: 24 yards) and has struggled with pass protection. He’s reportedly leaner this year, but it’s unclear if he’s fixed those issues. Behind them, backups Claiborne and Zavier Scott are barely scraping by, averaging under three yards per carry. If the ground game doesn’t improve, Kyler Murray—already used to making plays alone—could be forced into…
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