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Josh Jacobs on track to make season debut in Week 7 vs. Lions

Packers coach Matt LaFleur said Jacobs is on track to play Sunday against the Lions, per Rob Demovsky of ESPN.

By Cole Hartwell

Josh Jacobs is on track to play Sunday against the Lions, Packers coach Matt LaFleur said, according to Rob Demovsky of ESPN. Jacobs had been on the NFL commissioner’s exempt list and did not play in Green Bay’s first six games this season.

What happened

Jacobs returned to practice Wednesday after coming off the commissioner’s exempt list Monday, per WI Sports Heroics. He said Wednesday that he wants to play Sunday at Detroit, though the decision is not his, according to WI Sports Heroics. LaFleur’s comment indicates Jacobs is likely to make his Packers debut.

Context

Jacobs missed the first six games of the season following his May arrest and later no-contest plea, according to WI Sports Heroics. The Packers have played six games without him. Jacobs had not practiced with the team this season until this week.

Timeline

On Oct. 19, Fantasy Football Desk reported that Jacobs would be removed from the NFL commissioner’s exempt list on Monday and would be eligible to return to practice and play in Week 7 against the Detroit Lions. The report also said the Packers had yet to determine whether he’d be able to make his season debut Sunday in Detroit.

Earlier, on Oct. 7, Fantasy Football Desk reported that Jacobs remained on the NFL commissioner’s exempt list and that there was no definitive timeline for his return.

Depth chart

The Packers’ other running backs this season include MarShawn Lloyd, Pierre Strong Jr., Kaleb Johnson, and Chris Brooks. Lloyd leads the group with 43.7 PPR points and 122 rushing yards in six games. Strong has 16.5 PPR points in two games. Jacobs is listed as RB4 on Sleeper’s depth chart.

What’s next

The Packers play at the Detroit Lions on Sunday, October 25 in Week 7. Jacobs is on track to make his season debut in that game, according to LaFleur.

🏈 Fantasy impact

Jacobs is a top add this week if he is available, as he could immediately become the Packers’ lead back. His track record and the team’s need for rushing help make him a high-end RB2 with upside in his first game back. However, unknown conditioning and a possible workload limit add risk. Start him if you need a win, but don’t expect a full workload immediately. Lloyd becomes a bench stash; Strong and Johnson lose most value. The move is to add Jacobs if you can. His Week 7 projection is 11.8 PPR points, but his true ceiling is much higher given his past production and the favorable matchup against Detroit.

Quick answers

Why has Josh Jacobs not played this season?

Jacobs missed the first six games of the season following his May arrest and later no-contest plea, according to WI Sports Heroics.

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