JoshJacobs

News: 1 day agoJacobs rushed 18 times for 62 yards and caught all three of his targets for 28 yards in Sunday's 34-13 win over the Cardinals.

Spin: Jacobs has reached 90 scrimmage yards in four of six games with the Packers but has only one touchdown this season, as all four of Green Bay's touchdowns Sunday were scored by wide receivers. The former Raiders running back is poised for another substantial workload in Week 7 against the Texans, but Jacobs will have to work hard for his yards against a Houston defense that just held Patriots running backs to 44 rushing yards on 21 carries (2.1 YPC).

ESPN Fantasy Projection: Jacobs joins the Packers after spending his first five years with the Raiders. In 2023, Jacobs resumed his go-to-back role and finished second in touches per game. However, despite that volume, Jacobs was RB17 in fantasy points per game, due to career lows in rushing yards, touchdowns and yards per rush. At 26 years old, Jacobs reprises his lead-back duties in Green Bay, replacing Aaron Jones and sharing the backfield with rookie MarShawn Lloyd. Jacobs is one of only five RBs with at least 50 targets in each of the past three seasons, and he gets enough passing-game work to maintain a high weekly floor. With another heavy workload on the horizon, Jacobs is a top-15 running back.