Josh Jacobs RB GB (5) Wed 9/11/24 4:18 PM
Josh Jacobs
RB GB (5)
Jacobs was a limited practice participant Wednesday due to a back injury.
EDGE Analysis
Head coach Matt LaFleur told Matt Schneidman of The Athletic earlier Wednesday that Jacobs would have a cap on his reps to begin Week 2 prep, and the reason for the running back's limitations has now become known. Both Jacobs and MarShawn Lloyd (hamstring) operated in such a manner Wednesday, which leaves Emanuel Wilson as the only healthy running back on the Packers' active roster at the moment. Jacobs will have two more chances to get back to full participation this week before the team potentially gives him a designation for Sunday's contest versus the Colts.
Josh Jacobs RB GB (5) Wed 9/11/24 3:31 PM
Josh Jacobs
RB GB (5)
Packers head coach Matt LaFleur said that Jacobs will be a limited practice participant Wednesday, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
LaFleur provided the update before practice but didn't comment on the nature of Jacobs' injury or ailment. The Packers' new running back played 72 percent of snaps in Friday's 34-29 loss to Philadelphia, handling 16 of the team's 20 running-back carries and three of the six running-back targets en route to 104 total yards. Any limitations for Week 2 against Indianapolis would open up more playing time for Emanuel Wilson and/or MarShawn Lloyd (hamstring), and the Packers are generally expected to lean more heavily on their rushing attack with Malik Willis expected to replace Jordan Love (knee) at quarterback.
Josh Jacobs RB GB (5) Sat 9/7/24 12:21 AM
Josh Jacobs
RB GB (5)
Jacobs rushed 16 times for 84 yards and caught two of three targets for 20 yards in a loss to the Eagles on Friday.
EDGE Analysis
Jacobs started slowly, gaining just four yards on six carries in the first half. However, the Alabama product looked much more explosive after halftime, ripping off three runs of over 10 yards, including a 32-yarder early in the fourth period that helped set up a Green Bay field goal. It was an altogether promising first game as a Packer for Jacobs, who surpassed 1,000 rushing yards in three of his five campaigns with the Raiders.
Josh Jacobs RB GB (5) Sat 8/24/24 8:05 PM
Josh Jacobs
RB GB (5)
Jacobs (coach's decision) was held out of Saturday's preseason finale against the Ravens.
EDGE Analysis
Jacobs made a brief appearance in Green Bay's first exhibition contest, but the team opted to keep its new offensive weapon fresh ahead of Week 1. The 26-year-old barely reached 1,000 total yards from scrimmage in his final season with the Raiders, but his production was likely diminished due to poor offensive game planning combined with the lack of a legitimate passing offense to keep opposing defenses honest. That shouldn't be the case in Green Bay, as the Jordan Love era appears to be trending in the right direction in conjunction with the star running back's arrival. Jacobs should still be considered an early-round asset in fantasy drafts as the kickoff of the 2024 season nears.
Josh Jacobs RB GB (5) Sun 8/11/24 12:38 AM
Josh Jacobs
RB GB (5)
Jacobs gained seven yards on his only carry and caught his only target for a two-yard loss in Saturday's 23-10 preseason win over the Browns.
EDGE Analysis
The running back dealt with a minor groin injury earlier in the week, but Jacobs was healthy for the Packers' preseason opener and played one series before calling it a day. The former Raider has topped 1,100 scrimmage yards in each of his first five seasons in the NFL, but Green Bay's coaching staff has suggested Jacobs will be used a little more frequently as a receiver during his first season with his new club. Jacobs could see a bigger workload in next Sunday's preseason clash with the Broncos as he gets ready for Week 1.
Josh Jacobs RB GB (5) Tue 8/6/24 1:17 PM
Josh Jacobs
RB GB (5)
Jacobs is participating in 11-on-11s at Tuesday's practice, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Jacobs has quickly returned to full participation after a groin injury cost him a few practices last week and then limited his participation to individual drills for a few days thereafter. He's locked in atop the depth chart, ahead of veteran AJ Dillon and rookie third-round pick MarShawn Lloyd. Dillon took 21 of the 26 first-team snaps at Saturday's Family Night practice, with Lloyd handling the other five, per Justin Mosqueda of Acme Packing Co.
Josh Jacobs RB GB (5) Sat 8/3/24 8:24 PM
Josh Jacobs
RB GB (5)
Jacobs (groin) is participating in Saturday's practice, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Jacobs ended up missing just two practices with a groin injury that the running back deemed was "just a tweak." Expect the veteran to continue pushing for a significant role in an offense that has featured the running back position often during Matt LaFleur's tenure as head coach.
Josh Jacobs RB GB (5) Fri 8/2/24 11:20 AM
Josh Jacobs
RB GB (5)
Jacobs (groin) said Friday that he's healthy enough to play in a game and is dealing with a "tweak" more so than an actual injury, Zach Kruse of USA Today reports.
EDGE Analysis
Jacobs isn't worried about the groin injury, and it sounds like he won't miss too many practices. He was held out Thursday for the first time during training camp, which freed up more reps for backups AJ Dillon and MarShawn Lloyd.
Josh Jacobs RB GB (5) Thu 8/1/24 12:47 PM
Josh Jacobs
RB GB (5)
Jacobs isn't practicing Thursday because of a groin injury, Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
A hamstring injury limited Jacobs during the offseason program, but this seems to be his first health issue since the start of training camp. His absence leaves AJ Dillon as the Packers' top running back, with rookie third-round pick MarShawn Lloyd also a candidate to take first-team reps.
Josh Jacobs RB GB (5) Tue 6/11/24 4:09 PM
Josh Jacobs
RB GB (5)
Jacobs (hamstring) took part in Tuesday's practice, Ryan Wood of USA Today reports.
EDGE Analysis
Jacobs missed the first week of Packers OTAs due to a hamstring injury, but he was back on a limited basis by the second week before logging time with the first-team offense during the first session of mandatory minicamp this week. On Tuesday, he displayed his agility during early drills while also working on his pass protection, per Wood. Jacobs arrived in Green Bay this offseason on a four-year, $48 million contract, effectively replacing Aaron Jones as the team's top running back. The Packers then re-signed AJ Dillon and added MarShawn Lloyd in the third round of this year's draft to provide depth behind Jacobs, who averaged 20.6 touches per game in his five seasons with the Raiders.