Josh Jacobs Week 8 Preview vs. the Steelers

Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs will face a mediocre run defense in Week 8 (Sunday at 8:20 p.m. ET), versus the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Steelers are ranked 18th in terms of rushing yards allowed, at 115.8 per game.

In the ground game, Jacobs carried the ball 111 times for a team-leading 414 yards (69.0 ypg) and has eight rushing scores. Jacobs also has reeled in 16 passes for 179 yards (29.8 ypg).

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Jacobs vs. the Steelers

• Jacobs vs the Steelers (since 2021): No games
• The Steelers have given up 100 or more yards on the ground to three opposing rushers during the 2025 season.
• Three opposing rushers have scored at least one touchdown on the ground against Pittsburgh this year.
• The Steelers have let only one opposing player to record two or more rushing TDs against them this season.
• Jacobs will square off against the NFL's 18th-ranked run defense this week. The Steelers give up 115.8 yards on the ground per game.
• Opponents of the Steelers have put up four touchdowns on the ground (0.7 per game). The Steelers' defense is seventh in the NFL in that category.

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Jacobs Rushing Insights

• Jacobs has hit his rushing yards over in 60.0% of his opportunities (three of five games).
• The Packers have passed 49.9% of the time and run 50.1% this season. They rank 14th in the NFL in scoring.
• His team has attempted 177 rushes this season. He's handled 111 of those carries (62.7%).
• In five games this year, Jacobs has run for at least one touchdown, including three games with multiple rushing TDs.
• He has 44.4% of his team's 18 offensive touchdowns this season (eight).
• He has 28 red zone carries for 80.0% of the team share (his team runs on 55.6% of its plays in the red zone).

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Jacobs' Recent Performance