“You can tell he’s hungry” That came from Adam Stenavich, Green Bay’s offensive coordinator about Josh Jacobs earlier this summer.
There were flashes last week in Brazil, but a terrible field and unfavorable game script held him back. Not this week though. This week Josh Jacobs got to eat.
151 yards on 32 carries is exactly why Green Bay went out and got Jacobs this offseason, even as it cost them fan favorite Aaron Jones. With Jordan Love out, Green Bay needed a guy that could handle that kind of work load. No back in Green Bay last year went over 22 carries in a game. Volume however means nothing if you aren’t getting value out it. One of the biggest concerns about the Jacobs signing was his performance with Las Vegas last season. Some, myself included, placed much of the blame for that on the situation. Others pointed out that even when plays were favorable, Jacobs wasn’t getting every yard he should be. This year?
Matt LaFleur called what was maybe the best game of his Packers tenure on Sunday. Malik Willis prior to the game had a passer rating of 39 in 3 career starts. How bad is that?
Against the Colts, Willis posted a 126.8 rating, trailing only two QB’s across the league for Week 2. It cannot be overstated how impressive of a game plan Green Bay had in place. Josh Jacobs is the reason it worked though. He trails only the resurgent J.K Dobbins and the 49ers Jordan Mason in rushing yards. He had put up more yards in the first half of a game than any Packers player since Ahman Green back in 2001.
The Packers offense is at it’s best when it has a running game working behind it. You could see it when Aaron Jones was on the field last year. Green Bay knows this, and its why they made the tough decision to move on to the younger Jacobs. They need a guy they can hand the ball to 32 times, and know that he can be back next week and do the same if needed.
If Love isn’t ready next week, Green Bay will need to rely on Jacobs once again to support Malik Willis. If they get the guy they had last week, a win on the road in Tennessee seems within reach.
“You can tell he’s hungry” That came from Adam Stenavich, Green Bay’s offensive coordinator about Josh Jacobs earlier this summer.
There were flashes last week in Brazil, but a terrible field and unfavorable game script held him back. Not this week though. This week Josh Jacobs got to eat.
151 yards on 32 carries is exactly why Green Bay went out and got Jacobs this offseason, even as it cost them fan favorite Aaron Jones. With Jordan Love out, Green Bay needed a guy that could handle that kind of work load. No back in Green Bay last year went over 22 carries in a game. Volume however means nothing if you aren’t getting value out it. One of the biggest concerns about the Jacobs signing was his performance with Las Vegas last season. Some, myself included, placed much of the blame for that on the situation. Others pointed out that even when plays were favorable, Jacobs wasn’t getting every yard he should be. This year?
Matt LaFleur called what was maybe the best game of his Packers tenure on Sunday. Malik Willis prior to the game had a passer rating of 39 in 3 career starts. How bad is that?
Against the Colts, Willis posted a 126.8 rating, trailing only two QB’s across the league for Week 2. It cannot be overstated how impressive of a game plan Green Bay had in place. Josh Jacobs is the reason it worked though. He trails only the resurgent J.K Dobbins and the 49ers Jordan Mason in rushing yards. He had put up more yards in the first half of a game than any Packers player since Ahman Green back in 2001.
The Packers offense is at it’s best when it has a running game working behind it. You could see it when Aaron Jones was on the field last year. Green Bay knows this, and its why they made the tough decision to move on to the younger Jacobs. They need a guy they can hand the ball to 32 times, and know that he can be back next week and do the same if needed.
If Love isn’t ready next week, Green Bay will need to rely on Jacobs once again to support Malik Willis. If they get the guy they had last week, a win on the road in Tennessee seems within reach.
Walker has all the athletic tools you would want for a player in this position. Too often though he looks a step slow in processing and decisiveness. Green Bay spent two high draft picks this spring on linebackers and it may be time to see what they’ve got with those rookies.
Tennessee is a good test for the roster that Brian Gutekunst has put together. It’s the type of game that Green Bay should win. If Jordan Love is back then I would have the Packers as an easy favorite. With his status uncertain however I anticipate a much closer game. That being said I think Green Bay wins another low scoring affair ahead of a suddenly very important game against the surging Vikings.
