JoshJacobs

News: 2 days agoJacobs rushed 32 times for 151 yards in the Packers' 16-10 win over the Colts on Sunday. He also lost a fumble.

Spin: The offseason acquisition took on a signature workhorse role in the victory, shouldering a massive amount of volume in the absence of Jordan Love (knee). Jacobs' ability to consistently rip off productive gains -- his longest run was a relatively modest 34 yards -- helped protect Malik Willis in his first Packers start, and Green Bay's defense did its part to keep the game script favorable for the ground attack with three interceptions and a sack of Anthony Richardson. Jacobs' lack of a pass-game role Sunday was about the only blemish on his otherwise fantasy-friendly afternoon, and he'll aim to extend the hot start to his team tenure against the Titans on the road in Week 3.

ESPN Fantasy Projection: Jacobs joins the Packers after spending his first five years with the Raiders. In 2023, Jacobs resumed his go-to-back role and finished second in touches per game. However, despite that volume, Jacobs was RB17 in fantasy points per game, due to career lows in rushing yards, touchdowns and yards per rush. At 26 years old, Jacobs reprises his lead-back duties in Green Bay, replacing Aaron Jones and sharing the backfield with rookie MarShawn Lloyd. Jacobs is one of only five RBs with at least 50 targets in each of the past three seasons, and he gets enough passing-game work to maintain a high weekly floor. With another heavy workload on the horizon, Jacobs is a top-15 running back.