Josh Jacobs Week 17 Preview vs. the Vikings

Josh Jacobs has a difficult matchup when his Green Bay Packers face the Minnesota Vikings in Week 17 (Sunday, 4:25 PM ET). The Vikings allow 87.1 rushing yards per game, second-best in the league.

In the ground game, Jacobs carried the ball 278 times for a team-best 1,216 yards (81.1 ypg) and has 13 rushing scores. Jacobs has added 35 receptions for 340 yards, good for 22.7 yards per game and one receiving touchdown.

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Jacobs vs. the Vikings

• Jacobs vs the Vikings (since 2021): 3 GP / 43 RUSH YPG / RUSH TD
• The Vikings have given up 100 or more yards to two opposing rushers during the 2024 season.
• Minnesota has allowed six opposing rushers to record one or more TDs on the groun against them this year.
• One opposing rusher has scored two or more TDs on the ground against the Vikings this season.
• The 87.1 rushing yards the Vikings yield per contest makes them the second-ranked run defense in the league this season.
• The Vikings have the No. 1 defense in the league in rushing TDs allowed, giving up seven this season (0.5 per game).

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Jacobs Rushing Insights

• Jacobs hit the over on his rushing yards total set by bookmakers in nine of his 15 opportunities this season (60.0%).
• The Packers pass on 47.5% of their plays and run on 52.5%. They are seventh in NFL play in points scored.
• He has handled 59.3% of his team's 469 rushing attempts this season (278).
• In eight games this season, Jacobs has run for at least one touchdown, including three games with multiple rushing TDs.
• He has scored 14 of his team's 46 offensive touchdowns this season (30.4%).
• He has 51 carries in the red zone (58.6% of his team's 87 red zone rushes).

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Jacobs' Recent Performance