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Packers RB Josh Jacobs (knee) out vs. Vikings

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Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs is inactive for the Sunday game against the visiting Minnesota Vikings.

Jacobs had been listed as questionable due to a knee injury. The three-time Pro Bowl selection sustained the injury during Green Bay’s 27-20 victory over the New York Giants last Sunday.

Emanuel Wilson is expected to handle the bulk of the rushing duties for the Packers (6-3-1) in place of Jacobs, who has rushed for 648 yards. Jacobs’ 169 carries are fifth-most in the NFL, while his 11 rushing touchdowns rank second in the league.

Signed to a four-year deal in March 2024, Jacobs has 7,522 rushing yards and 72 rushing touchdowns in 100 career games.

Listed as active for the Packers for the first time since Week 6 is defensive lineman Lukas Van Ness, who has been out with a foot injury.

Also inactive for Green Bay are rookie wide receiver Matthew Golden, linebackers Quay Walker and Jamon Johnson, cornerback Nate Hobbs, offensive lineman Donovan Jennings and kicker Lucas Havrisik.

Inactive for the Vikings (4-6) are linebacker Austin Keys, offensive linemen Joe Huber and Walter Rouse, tight end Ben Yurosek, outside linebacker Jonathan Greenard and defensive lineman Elijah Williams.

–Field Level Media

Packers RB Josh Jacobs participates in practice

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Packers running back Josh Jacobs participated in practice segments open for media viewing on Thursday, catching passes out of the backfield and running after receptions.

Within the short viewing period, Jacobs showed no signs of physical limitations. The Packers (6-3-1) later revealed he was a limited participant due to a knee injury.

Packers quarterback Jordan Love (shoulder) said he’s “feeling good” and plans to play Sunday against the Minnesota Vikings (4-6). Love and Jacobs were sidelined by injuries in Green Bay’s win over the New York Giants last week. Love only missed seven snaps and was a full participant in Wednesday’s practice.

What the skill-position assembly around Love might be on Sunday is still unclear. Five of the team’s top six receivers were on the injury report to start the week and that doesn’t include Jayden Reed (foot, clavicle), who caught passes on the JUGS machine Thursday. Reed has been on injured reserve since September and underwent surgery for a Jones fracture in his foot.

Love’s No. 1 receiver Romeo Doubs (wrist) was seen only during parts of Thursday’s practice. He was listed as a limited participant.

Jacobs, 27, was replaced in the backfield last week by Emanuel Wilson. But head coach Matt LaFleur insists the team’s RB1 is “truly day-to-day” and could start when the Vikings come to Green Bay on Sunday.

Jacobs is fifth in the NFL with 169 carries and has 11 rushing touchdowns, which ranks second in the NFL. He has rushed for 648 yards.

Jacobs is going for his fourth game in a row at home with 100 or more yards from scrimmage and 10th in row at Lambeau with a rushing TD.

–Field Level Media

Reports: Packers RB Josh Jacobs day-to-day with knee injury

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Packers running back Josh Jacobs avoided a major knee injury and is considered day-to-day, according to multiple reports.

Jacobs was hurt Sunday in the Packers’ win over the New York Giants. He gained 40 yards on seven carries before leaving early in the second quarter.

Emanuel Wilson replaced Jacobs in the backfield and scored on an 11-yard touchdown run midway through the second quarter. Wilson would be in line to start if Jacobs is unable to play against the Minnesota Vikings this week.

Despite practice limitations with ankle and soft-tissue injuries the past two seasons, Jacobs is fifth in the NFL with 169 carries and has 11 rushing touchdowns. He regularly rests during Wednesday practices because of his heavy workload but was given an “11 out of 10” for toughness by head coach Matt LaFleur when an ankle issue impacted him last season.

LaFleur said Jacobs is a “coach’s dream” because of his work ethic and determination to “find a way to get it done.”

In two of the past three seasons, Jacobs has played in every regular-season game and tallied 300-plus carries.

Signed to a four-year deal in March 2024, Jacobs has 7,522 rushing yards and 72 rushing touchdowns in 100 career games.

–Field Level Media

Packers RB Josh Jacobs (knee) ruled out vs. Giants

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Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs was ruled out for the rest of Sunday’s game against the host New York Giants with a knee injury.

Jacobs gained 40 yards on seven carries before leaving early in the second quarter.

He initially was ruled as questionable to return but was downgraded to out with the Packers and Giants tied 13-13 at halftime.

Emanuel Wilson replaced Jacobs in the backfield and scored on an 11-yard touchdown run midway through the second quarter.

–Field Level Media

Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs (8) stiff-arms Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Barrett Carter (49) on Sunday, October 12, 2025, at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis. The Packers won the game, 27-18. Tork Mason/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin

Packers RB Josh Jacobs active; Cards QB Kyler Murray sits again

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Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs is active for Sunday’s game at the Arizona Cardinals.

Jacobs (illness/calf) was listed as questionable, but was a full participant in practice on Friday. He warmed up on the field and will be in the Packers’ backfield for the game.

Jacobs entered Sunday second in the NFL with six touchdowns through five games this season. He recorded season-bests of 5.2 yards per carry and 93 rushing yards in the 27-18 win over Cincinnati on Oct. 12.

Green Bay kicker Brandon McManus (quadriceps) was declared out and will miss his second consecutive game. Lucas Havrisik will handle the kicking duties after converted all three field goal attempts a week ago.

For the Cardinals, quarterback Kyler Murray (foot) has been ruled out and Jacoby Brissett will make his second consecutive start. Brissett threw for 320 yards (27-of-44, 2 TDs, 1 INT) in a 31-27 loss at Indianapolis last week.

–Field Level Media

Nov 12, 2023; Paradise, Nevada, USA; Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs (8) reacts after getting first down against the New York Jets during the second half at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports

Reports: RB Josh Jacobs expected to sign with Packers

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The Green Bay Packers are expected to sign running back Josh Jacobs, NFL Network reported Monday.

Terms of the deal were not reported.

Jacobs, 26, took a slight step back last season for the Las Vegas Raiders from a productive year in 2022, when he rushed for 805 yards and six touchdowns in 13 games, all starts, as he worked his way through a quadriceps injury.

One season earlier, Jacobs rushed for an NFL-best 1,653 yards and 12 TDs in 17 games. In five seasons with the Raiders, he rushed for 5,545 yards and 46 TDs in 73 games (72 starts) after he was a first-round draft pick in 2019 out of Alabama.

The Raiders did not place a franchise tag on Jacobs last month, although it was believed that Las Vegas had prioritized re-signing the 2022 NFL rushing champion.

The Raiders are expected to turn to Zamir White to lead their rushing attack next season. White rushed for 451 yards and one touchdown last season in 17 games, while starting the four games when Jacobs was out.

–Field Level Media

Nov 12, 2023; Paradise, Nevada, USA; Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs (8) reacts after getting first down against the New York Jets during the second half at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports

Report: Likely no franchise tags for RBs Josh Jacobs, Saquon Barkley, Tony Pollard

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The free-agent market for running backs this offseason is expected to be extraordinarily deep, with no franchise tags likely for numerous running backs, including Josh Jacobs, Saquon Barkley and Tony Pollard, according to a report by ESPN Monday.

With a franchise tag cost of $14,149,200, the Las Vegas Raiders are not expected to give it to Jacobs but are expected to try to re-sign the 2022 NFL rushing champion.

Jacobs has 5,545 rushing yards in 73 games since being drafted by the then-Oakland Raiders in the first round in 2018, including 1,101 yards from scrimmage (805 rushing, 296 receiving) and six touchdowns in 13 starts in 2023.

The New York Giants are reportedly unlikely to use the franchise tag on Barkley, which would cost $12,109,200.

The Giants are, however, expected to explore a deal with Barkley, who at the end of last season said he was “numb” to the possibility of being hit with the franchise tag for a second time and was skipping the Giants’ open-door policy exit interviews.

“I went through the whole process last year. We talked more than enough last year, to be honest. I’m gonna let my agents handle that,” Barkley said after the last game of the season.

Barkley started all 14 games he played in last season, rushing for 962 yards and six touchdowns. He also caught 41 passes for 280 yards and four scores.

The Dallas Cowboys are also expected to pass on a $12,109,200 franchise tag for Pollard, according to ESPN. The Cowboys took Pollard in the fourth round of the 2019 NFL Draft. In 79 career regular-season games (23 starts), Pollard has 3,621 rushing yards, 1,319 receiving yards and 28 combined touchdowns.

Other running backs expected in the free-agent market include A.J. Dillon, J.K. Dobbins, Clyde Edwards-Helaire, Gus Edwards, Austin Ekeler, Ezekiel Elliott, Derrick Henry, Zack Moss and Devin Singletary.

Although several top running backs complained last offseason about being underpaid, they aren’t likely to grab enormous sums of money, with many teams still unwilling to pay big for running backs, despite a major increase in the NFL salary cap this year.

The league’s free-agent signing period opens March 13.

–Field Level Media

Dec 10, 2023; Paradise, Nevada, USA; Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs (8) walks off the field after the Raiders were defeated by the Minnesota Vikings 3-0 at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports

Report: Raiders RB Josh Jacobs out vs. Chiefs

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Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs will not play Monday at Kansas City, NFL Network reported.

He was questionable with a quad injury and an illness and did not participate in Saturday’s practice.

Second-year back Zamir White likely will start for the visiting Raiders (6-8) against the Chiefs (9-5).

Jacobs has 1,101 yards from scrimmage (805 rushing, 296 receiving) and six touchdowns in 13 starts this season.

The 2022 NFL rushing champion has 5,545 rushing yards in 73 games since being drafted in the first round in 2019.

–Field Level Media

Dec 10, 2023; Paradise, Nevada, USA; Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs (8) walks off the field after the Raiders were defeated by the Minnesota Vikings 3-0 at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports

Report: Raiders RB Josh Jacobs to sit out vs. Chargers

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Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs is not expected to play in Thursday’s game against the visiting Los Angeles Chargers, NFL Network reported.

Jacobs did not practice throughout the week and was listed as questionable with a quadriceps injury.

A two-time Pro Bowl selection, Jacobs has 805 yards rushing and six touchdowns in 13 games this season. He also has 37 catches for 296 yards for the Raiders (5-8).

Jacobs, 25, was the NFL rushing champion in 2022 after he compiled 1,653 rushing yards on 340 touches (4.9 yards per attempt) and 12 touchdowns. He added 400 receiving yards to lead the league with 2,053 total yards from scrimmage.

In 73 games (72 starts) since the Raiders selected him in the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft out of Alabama, Jacobs has rushed for 5,545 yards and 46 touchdowns.

Running backs Zamir White and Ameer Abdullah likely will see an uptick in snaps against the Chargers (5-8) on Thursday.

–Field Level Media