Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs has a difficult matchup in their season opener (Sunday at 4:25 p.m. ET), playing the Detroit Lions. The Lions conceded the fifth-fewest rushing yards last season, 98.4 per game.
Last year Jacobs rushed for 1,329 yards on 301 carries (78.2 yards per game) with 15 TDs. Jacobs collected 20.1 receiving yards per game, with 36 catches for 342 yards and one touchdown.
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Jacobs vs. the Lions
- Jacobs vs the Lions (since 2021): 3 GP / 93.7 RUSH YPG / 5 RUSH TD
- In the ground game, one player put up more than 100 rushing yards in a game against the Lions last season.
- On the ground, Detroit allowed 12 players to score at least one rushing touchdown against them last season.
- Four players rushed for multiple TDs in a game versus the Lions last year.
- In terms of defending against the run, the Lions finished fifth in the NFL last year after giving up 98.4 rushing yards per game.
- Jacobs and the Packers will take on the NFL's 18th-ranked rushing defense from a season ago in terms of touchdowns allowed (18).
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Jacobs Rushing Insights
- Jacobs hit the over on his rushing yards total in nine games (52.9%) out of 17 opportunities last season.
- The Packers ran 47.7% passing plays and 52.3% running plays last year. They were eighth in the league in scoring.
- Jacobs had at least one rushing touchdown in 10 games last season, including multiple rushing TDs three times.
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Jacobs' Last Season Performance
| Opponent | Date | Week | Rushing Stats | Receiving Stats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Eagles | 9/6/2024 | Week 1 | 16 ATT / 84 YDS / 0 TDs | 3 TAR / 2 REC / 20 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Colts | 9/15/2024 | Week 2 | 32 ATT / 151 YDS / 0 TDs | TAR / 0 REC / 0 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Titans | 9/22/2024 | Week 3 | 14 ATT / 43 YDS / 0 TDs | 1 TAR / 1 REC / 5 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Vikings | 9/29/2024 | Week 4 | 9 ATT / 51 YDS / 0 TDs | 6 TAR / 4 REC / 27 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Rams | 10/6/2024 | Week 5 | 19 ATT / 73 YDS / 1 TD | 1 TAR / 1 REC / 21 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Cardinals | 10/13/2024 | Week 6 | 18 ATT / 62 YDS / 0 TDs | 3 TAR / 3 REC / 28 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Texans | 10/20/2024 | Week 7 | 12 ATT / 76 YDS / 0 TDs | 5 TAR / 5 REC / 16 YDS / 1 TD |
| vs. Jaguars | 10/27/2024 | Week 8 | 25 ATT / 127 YDS / 2 TDs | 2 TAR / 1 REC / -2 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Lions | 11/3/2024 | Week 9 | 13 ATT / 95 YDS / 0 TDs | 3 TAR / 2 REC / 13 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Bears | 11/17/2024 | Week 11 | 18 ATT / 76 YDS / 1 TD | 5 TAR / 4 REC / 58 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. 49ers | 11/24/2024 | Week 12 | 26 ATT / 106 YDS / 3 TDs | 1 TAR / 0 REC / 0 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Dolphins | 11/28/2024 | Week 13 | 19 ATT / 43 YDS / 1 TD | 4 TAR / 4 REC / 74 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Lions | 12/5/2024 | Week 14 | 18 ATT / 66 YDS / 3 TDs | 0 TAR / 0 REC / 0 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Seahawks | 12/15/2024 | Week 15 | 26 ATT / 94 YDS / 1 TD | 4 TAR / 4 REC / 42 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Saints | 12/23/2024 | Week 16 | 13 ATT / 69 YDS / 1 TD | 4 TAR / 4 REC / 38 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Vikings | 12/29/2024 | Week 17 | 17 ATT / 69 YDS / 1 TD | TAR / 0 REC / 0 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Bears | 1/5/2025 | Week 18 | 6 ATT / 44 YDS / 1 TD | 1 TAR / 1 REC / 2 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Eagles | 1/12/2025 | Wild Card | 18 ATT / 81 YDS / 1 TD | 3 TAR / 3 REC / 40 YDS / 0 TDs |