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Josh Jacobs Will Play vs. Lions; How Should Packers Handle Offense Going Forward?

SI Feed·Bill Huber·3 days ago
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DETROIT – Running back Josh Jacobs will make his season debut on Sunday for the Green Bay Packers. He will be a critical addition for an offense that has been unable to run the ball at any point this season.

Heck, to say he’ll be a season-changing addition wouldn’t be hyperbole. The Packers are 4-2 with a three-game winning streak despite an offense as unbalanced as a teeter-totter with a ton of brick cheese on one end and a tablespoon of parmesan cheese on the other.

The Packers are last in the league in rushing with 59.8 yards per game and 2.97 yards per carry; Dallas is 31st with 76.0 rushing yards per game and Las Vegas is 31st with 3.03 yards per carry.

They are last in the league with 2.3 yards per carry on first down; Las Vegas is 31st with 2.8.

They are last in the league with 23 first downs gained on running plays; Las Vegas is 31st with 26.

They are 31st in average yards before contact and last in average yards after contact.

Jacobs will solve a lot of those problems with his vision, power…

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