Josh Jacobs has a difficult matchup when his Green Bay Packers play the Detroit Lions in Week 1 (Sunday, 4:25 p.m. ET). The Lions conceded 98.4 rushing yards per game last year, fifth-best in the league.
A season ago Jacobs racked up 1,329 yards rushing (78.2 per game) with 15 TDs. He added 36 catches for 342 yards (20.1 per game) and one receiving touchdown.
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Jacobs vs. the Lions
- Jacobs vs the Lions (since 2021): 3 GP / 93.7 RUSH YPG / 5 RUSH TD
- Looking at run defense, the Lions yielded more than 100 rushing yards to just one player last season.
- In terms of run defense, Detroit gave up at least one rushing touchdown to 12 players last season.
- Four players rushed for multiple scores in a game against the Lions last year.
- The Lions allowed 98.4 rushing yards per game last year to be the NFL's fifth-ranked run defense.
- The Packers are up against the NFL's 18th-ranked rushing defense in terms of touchdowns allowed (18 TDs conceded a year ago).
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Jacobs Rushing Insights
- Jacobs hit the over on his rushing yards total set by oddsmakers in nine of his 17 opportunities last year (52.9%).
- The Packers, who were eighth in the league in points scored last season, dropped back to 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 |