Josh Jacobs

Packers’ Josh Jacobs doesn’t care about fans booing him in controversial return from exempt list

Fans will have to do more than just boo Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs to get under his skin.

Josh Jacobs says Packers running backs must help out their injury-riddled offensive line

Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs’ season debut showed that he couldn’t instantly solve all of the problems with the NFL’s lowest-ranked rushing attack.Now that he has a game under his belt, Jacobs is confident…

Packers Face Tough Josh Jacobs Call Amid Jonathan Taylor Developments

The Green Bay Packers have long desired running back Jonathan Taylor, but Josh Jacobs' presence and circumstances complicate the issue.

Lions Fans Get Firm Message From Packers’ Josh Jacobs After RB Hears Boos

Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs addressed how he feels about getting boos from Detroit Lions fans during Week 7.

Packers’ Jordan Love Reacts to Key Josh Jacobs Drop in Loss to Lions

Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love shared a response to running back Josh Jacobs dropping a potential touchdown in the 20-17 loss to the Detroit Lions on Sunday.

Josh Jacobs apologizes to team after crucial drop in loss to Lions

Packers RB Josh Jacobs had a crucial drop late in Sunday's loss to the Lions. He accepted blame for the game-changing play.

Packers HC Makes Feelings Clear on Josh Jacobs Return

The Green Bay Packers got Josh Jacobs back from the Commissioner’s Exempt List.

Packers RB Josh Jacobs returns to face Lions after being removed from commissioner’s exempt list

Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs is active against the Detroit Lions, putting him on the field Sunday for the first time since he pleaded no contest to two misdemeanor charges stemming from a May altercation…

NFL Insider Reveals Packers’ Workload for Josh Jacobs vs. Lions

The Green Bay Packers have are gearing up to feature star running back Josh Jacobs prior to taking on the Detroit Lions.And the latest talk from insiders suggests the three-time Pro Bowler could play a fairly big…

Final Injury Report for Packers-Lions: Will Jordan Love, Josh Jacobs Play?

The Green Bay Packers may be without multiple key players in Sunday afternoon’s game against the Detroit Lions.

Josh Jacobs activated to Packers roster for first time since battery incident

Packers running back Josh Jacobs spent the first six weeks of the season on the commissioner’s exempt list following his arrest.

Packers activate Josh Jacobs, Jordon Riley for Week 7 game vs Lions

Josh Jacobs returns to the Packers roster for the Lions game after missing the first six weeks of the season.

If Josh Jacobs performs only as expected, the Packers’ rushing game will improve

Josh Jacobs can get the Packers’ rushing game back to neutral.

Will Josh Jacobs get full workload in Week 7? NFL insider weighs in

Here's what NFL insider Tom Pelissero said about Josh Jacobs' workload in Week 7.

Josh Jacobs on Packers fans who view him differently: ‘I’m not trying to win nobody back’

Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs said Wednesday that he is not trying to win back fans who see him differently after his May arrest.

What should Packers expect if Josh Jacobs returns to action? ‘A fresh-legged Josh is going to be a monster’

Josh Jacobs appears on track to play vs. Lions on Sunday

Packers running back Josh Jacobs appears still on track to play in Sunday's game against the Lions.

Packers HC Matt LaFleur Issues Major Josh Jacobs Update Ahead of Week 7

Will Josh Jacobs play for the Green Bay Packers in Week 7? Head coach Matt LaFleur provided an update on his status ahead of Sunday's action.

Josh Jacobs: “if it’s up to me, I’m going to try to play”

Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs said Wednesday that he wants to play Sunday at the Detroit Lions, though the decision is not his.

‘Is that Eddie Lacy?’ – NFL fans have noticed a big Josh Jacobs change after his Packers return

The Green Bay Packers have been able to welcome back running back Josh Jacobs to practice ahead of their game this weekend against the Detroit Lions.

Packers activate RB Josh Jacobs from exempt list ahead of Sunday's game vs. Lions

Jacobs will have only practiced twice this season before the Packers visit Detroit in a pivotal NFC North matchup.

Josh Jacobs says his time away from the Packers was ‘one of the best things’ for his life

Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs said Wednesday that the months since his May arrest were “probably one of the best things that ever happened to me,” because they forced him to reevaluate his life.

Packers activate RB Josh Jacobs for 2026 debut

Green Bay running back Josh Jacobs, back with the team and hoping to make his season debut this week, apologized Wednesday to the Packers for the dome

Josh Jacobs speaks out while Week 7 status remains unclear

Packers running back breaks his silence as his NFL return hangs in the balance.

Josh Jacobs breaks silence on arrest, Packers return: 'Still trying to learn'

Josh Jacobs returned to the Packers for Week 7. He expressed remorse for missing time following his arrest and thanked Green Bay for its support.

Packers’ Jordan Love Had an Honest Opinion of Josh Jacobs Amid RB’s Return The Green Bay Packers are getting a major boost ahead of their Week 7 showdown against NFC North rivals Detroit Lions, with running back [Josh Jacobs finally eligible to play](https://gridironheroics.com/packers-bluntly-honest-josh-jacobs-return/).The running back’s return, however, has sparked several reactions. But as far as Green Bay star quarterback Jordan Love is concerned, he is welcoming his teammate back with arms wide open, as he believes in the good in Jacobs. Via [Matt Schneidman of The Athletic](https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7712250/2026/10/21/josh-jacobs-return-packers/): > *Quarterback Jordan Love said he doesn’t think what happened with Jacobs changed how the locker room views him. Coach Matt LaFleur, a believer in second chances, acknowledged that sometimes people get into situations where they might not make the right decisions, and that they learn from their mistakes.* > > *“I think he’s extremely remorseful, and I do believe that he’s a good person,” LaFleur said of Jacobs. “I’ve been around him quite a bit.”* ## **Packers’ Rushing Attack Gets a Boost With Jacobs’ Return

Matt LaFleur calls Josh Jacobs a ‘Good Person’ in message about second chances

Matt LaFleur spoke about Josh Jacobs’ return to the Green Bay Packers on Wednesday, recognizing the running back’s legal issues away from football while reiterating his belief in giving people a second chance.

Ian Rapoport shares encouraging Josh Jacobs update ahead of Lions game

Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs is eligible to return after being removed from the commissioner’s exempt list following a battery case involving a former girlfriend.

‘Three-second decision can alter your life’: Josh Jacobs speaks out for the first time since arrest

Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs has missed the first six games of the season while on the NFL’s commissioner exempt list following his arrest in May.

Josh Jacobs Makes Tone-Deaf Media Statement In Light of May Arrest

Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs described his arrest and legal situation as one of the "best things" to have happened to him.