Josh Jacobs Week 1 Preview vs. the Lions

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Josh Jacobs has a tough matchup when his Green Bay Packers meet the Detroit Lions in their season opener (Sunday, 4:25 p.m. ET). The Lions allowed 98.4 rushing yards per game last season, fifth-best in the league.

A year ago Jacobs racked up 1,329 yards rushing (78.2 per game) with 15 TDs. He tacked on 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
  • On the ground, one player recorded 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 by giving up 98.4 yards per game on the ground.
  • A season ago, the Lions ranked 18th in NFL play in rushing touchdowns allowed (18).

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Jacobs Rushing Insights

  • Jacobs hit the rushing yards over in nine of 17 opportunities (52.9%) last year.
  • The Packers threw the football on 47.7% of their plays from scrimmage last year while staying on the ground 52.3% of the time. Their offense was eighth in the league in points scored.
  • Jacobs scored at least one rushing touchdown 10 times last season, inclduing 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

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