Aaron Jones unveils clever name for Vikings version of the Lambeau Leap

Jones has plans for his first touchdown at U.S. Bank Stadium, which he hopes comes this weekend.

Sep 15, 2024; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Vikings running back Aaron Jones (33) runs with the ball against the San Francisco 49ers in the third quarter at U.S. Bank Stadium. / Brad Rempel-Imagn Images

Aaron Jones was about three yards away from his first Vikings touchdown at U.S. Bank Stadium late in the third quarter of last Sunday's game, but Fred Warner had other plans. The 49ers' All-Pro linebacker punched the ball out of Jones' hands for a takeaway that kept San Francisco in the game.

We'll take that! @fred_warner x @isaacshowtime

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— San Francisco 49ers (@49ers) September 15, 2024

"Fred made an amazing play, honestly," Jones said on Wednesday. "He's one of the best 'backers in the league. ... But I can't let that happen. That's my job to take care of the ball and it won't happen again."

Jones was obviously disappointed that he fumbled, in part because he was looking forward to celebrating his first trip into the end zone at his new home stadium.

"That's all I was thinking, get in the end zone for the first time at the Bank. It hurt even more that it was going to be my first time, my first receiving touchdown from Sam (Darnold) as well. Just came up a little short. But I'll look to get in there this week, and I've got something planned."

Jones spent the first eight years of his career with the Packers, where he did the Lambeau Leap after every touchdown in Green Bay. Perhaps out of habit, he did the same thing after his first TD in a Vikings uniform, which happened early in the season opener at MetLife Stadium.

First one in Purple.@showtyme_33

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— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) September 8, 2024

Expect more of the same from Jones when he scores at U.S. Bank Stadium, which he's hoping will happen on Sunday against the Texans. But instead of the Lambeau Leap, he's calling it the 'Bank Vault.'

"Yeah, the Bank Vault," he said. "The bank is open on Sundays."

Jones was limited with a hip injury during Wednesday's practice, but he said he'll be good to go this weekend. The 2-0 Vikings and 2-0 Texans are set to kick off at 12 p.m. central in Minneapolis.