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Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs has a difficult matchup in their season opener (Sunday at 4:25 p.m. ET), facing the Detroit Lions. The Lions gave up the fifth-fewest rushing yards last year, 98.4 per game.
Jacobs was a force in the trenches last season, scoring 15 rushing TDs and picking up 78.2 yards per game. Jacobs was also productive in the passing game, accumulating 36 catches and one touchdown over the course of the year.
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Jacobs vs. the Lions
- Jacobs vs the Lions (since 2021): 3 GP / 93.7 RUSH YPG / 5 RUSH TD
- On the ground, one player collected 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.
- The Lions gave up at least two rushing TDs on the ground to four players last season.
- The Lions were the NFL's fifth-ranked run defense last year after surrendering 98.4 yards per game on the ground.
- The Lions allowed 18 rushing touchdowns a season ago, which ranked 18th in NFL play.
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Jacobs Rushing Insights
- Jacobs went over his rushing yards total in 52.9% of his opportunities (nine of 17 games) last year.
- The Packers, who were eighth in the league in points scored last season, attempted a pass 47.7% of the time while opting for the ground attack 52.3% of the time.
- 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 |