Why Packers utterly misused Josh Jacobs against Vikings
Running back Josh Jacobs was given a four-year, $48 million contract this past offseason by the Green Bay Packers to be their bell-cow back.
He's big and strong enough to carry the load of an offense and he's a proven commodity having been an All-Pro with the Las Vegas Raiders in 2022. He put up 2,053 total yards of offense and 12 touchdowns during that epic season.
Jacobs is an ideal anchor to lean on for a team with a quarterback working his way back into game shape like the Packers' Jordan Love. But, inexplicably, Jacobs touched the ball only nine times as a rusher in Green Bay's 31-29 loss to the Minnesota Vikings this past weekend.
Yes, he did snag four catches as a receiver and yes, the Packers were (successfully) trying to come back from a 28-7 halftime deficit, which doesn't lead to a ton of rushing attempts. Still, asking Love to throw 58 passes in his first game back from an MCL injury feels like coaching malpractice, especially in light of only nine rushes from Jacobs.
Green Bay's star running back was asked after the loss if he feels he needs to see the football more.
"I’m not going to say that. I would say, when things are going right, definitely 15 (carries in a game),” Jacobs said, according to Ryan Wood of USA Today. “Definitely when things are going right, but how the game played out, I understand the direction they wanted to go in. We were trying to make plays with a little bit of time. We were trying to climb back. So I understand that.”'
Jacobs may have understood the assignment against the Vikings, but the Packers, without a doubt, need a heavy dose of him in the coming weeks in order to right the ship.
He is seventh in the NFL in rushing attempts (71) and rushing yards (329), but he hasn't found the end zone yet as either a rusher or a receiver.
The 1-2 Packers need that to change, ASAP.
Related articles
3 veterans who won't make the Steelers' Week 1 roster-1724338193-q80.webp "Breaking down how the top three candidates can make the San Francisco 49ers' 53-man roster")
Breaking down how the top three candidates can make the San Francisco 49ers' 53-man roster
Browns Give 4-Word Update on Myles Garrett After Injury Scare
Bella Ramsey gets real about the pressures of fame and feeling like an ‘object’: ‘I’m not adjusted at all’The Latest
Why Packers utterly misused Josh Jacobs against Vikings
Running back Josh Jacobs was given a four-year, $48 million contract this past offseason by the Green Bay Packers to be their bell-cow back. He's big and strong enough to carry the load of an offense and he's a proven commodity ...
Texans' Nico Collins could become the NFL's first 2,000-yard WR
Nico Collins has been a force to be reckoned with for the now 3-1 Houston Texans. Following his 151-yard performance on Sunday, Collins is on pace to become the first player to record 2,000 receiving yards in a season. The journey ...
49ers' Fred Warner breaks silence on injury scare vs. Patriots
The 49ers are anxiously awaiting an official timetable for their superstar. A great day for 49ers star linebacker Fred Warner turned sour quickly just before halftime, as the leader of the San Francisco defense left the game with an ankle injury ...
Insider explains why Haason Reddick stalemate won't lead to Eagles reunion
The stalemate between the New York Jets and star pass-rusher Haason Reddick is about to enter its third month, and there doesn't appear to be any resolution coming soon. One idea that has been floated from analysts and fans has been for the Jets ...
Joe Flacco says Browns didn't submit offer after award-winning season
In a development that probably pleased an assortment of fantasy GMs tied to Colts wide receivers, Joe Flacco stepped in after Anthony Richardson‘s minor hip injury and stabilized Indianapolis’ passing attack Sunday. The NFL’s second-oldest active quarterback, behind Aaron Rodgers, ...
