Josh Jacobs Week 14 Preview vs. the Lions

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Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs has a difficult matchup in Week 14 (Thursday at 8:15 PM ET), facing the Detroit Lions. The Lions are giving up the fifth-fewest rushing yards in the league, 93.5 per game.

Jacobs has carried the rock 221 times for a team-high 987 yards, good for 82.3 ypg. He has scored eight TDs on the ground. In the passing game, Jacobs has grabbed 27 balls for 260 yards (21.7 ypg) and one score this year.

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Jacobs vs. the Lions

  • Jacobs vs the Lions (since 2021): 3 GP / 92 RUSH YPG / RUSH TD
  • The Lions have not allowed 100 or more yards on the ground to an opposing rusher in the 2024 season.
  • Detroit has allowed seven opposing rushers to record one or more TDs on the groun against them this year.
  • The Lions have let one opposing player to record two or more rushing TDs against them this season.
  • The Lions yield 93.5 rushing yards per game, the NFL's fifth-ranked rush defense this season.
  • So far this season, the Lions have given up nine passing TDs to opponents, averaging 0.8 per game. That ranks eighth in NFL play.

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Jacobs Rushing Insights

  • Jacobs has gone over his rushing yards total in 66.7% of his opportunities (eight of 12 games).
  • The Packers, who are eighth in NFL play in points scored, have passed 48.3% of the time while running 51.7%.
  • His team has attempted 372 rushes this season. He's taken 221 of those carries (59.4%).
  • In five of his games this season, Jacobs has run for a touchdown, including two games with multiple TDs.
  • He has scored nine of his team's 35 offensive touchdowns this season (25.7%).
  • He has 37 red zone carries for 56.1% of the team share (his team runs on 54.5% of its plays in the red zone).

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Jacobs' Recent Performance

Opponent Date Week Rushing Stats Receiving Stats
vs. Dolphins 11/28/2024 Week 13 19 ATT / 43 YDS / 1 TD 4 TAR / 4 REC / 74 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. Bears 11/17/2024 Week 11 18 ATT / 76 YDS / 1 TD 5 TAR / 4 REC / 58 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. Jaguars 10/27/2024 Week 8 25 ATT / 127 YDS / 2 TDs 2 TAR / 1 REC / -2 YDS / 0 TDs

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