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Packers RB Josh Jacobs turned in the ugliest 23.2-PPR-point outing you’ll ever see in Thursday night’s win over the Panthers. He managed just 39 yards on 21 carries (1.9 YPC), with a long run of 6 yards and 14 carries that went for 1 yard or fewer. He also caught all 6 of his targets for just 13 yards. Luckily, two of Jacobs’ touches went for TDs: a one-yard score in the second quarter after a nice cut behind the line of scrimmage, and a four-yard TD catch in the third quarter after splitting out of the backfield.

Jacobs made his season debut after his roster exemption was lifted and immediately took over as the Packers’ lead back. He ran 11 times for 36 yards and caught 5 of 7 targets for 55 yards and a TD. That receiving work powered an RB7 finish. Jacobs played 35 of 67 snaps (52%), with MarShawn Lloyd as the primary backup (24 snaps) and Pierre Strong third (8). He handled both goal-line snaps and led on third downs, but the snaps weren’t split by any clear drive or situation pattern.

Packers RB Josh Jacobs has been activated from the exempt list, putting him on track to play vs. the Lions on Sunday. Jacobs missed the first 6 games of the season, but it's worth noting that he was allowed to attend team meetings and lift with the team while on the exempt list. Jacobs said earlier this week that he's been working out in his helmet and pads for the past six weeks. It's still completely unclear how big a role he'll play in his 2026 debut, but a struggling Green Bay running game could certainly use him. We'll look for Sunday-morning reports on the Packers' plans for Jacobs.

Packers RB Josh Jacobs will return to practice Wednesday, but the team apparently hasn't decided yet whether he'll play Sunday at Detroit, according to ESPN's Rob Demovsky.

Packers RB Josh Jacobs will be removed from the Commissioner Exempt List on Monday and will be eligible to play Week 7, the league announced Friday afternoon. Jacobs will end up missing the standard 6 games for domestic violence situations. The league's statement also says, though, that the review of Jacobs' incident "remains ongoing." That seemingly leaves the door open for additional discipline.

Packers RB Josh Jacobs pleaded no contest to misdemeanor charges of battery and criminal damage to property on Thursday. The criminal damage to property charge will be dismissed after 12 months if Jacobs completes the deferred judgment agreement. That should close the legal side of this case and leave the NFL's next move as the remaining question. ESPN's Rob Demovsky expects the league to remove Jacobs from the exempt list and hand him the typical six-game suspension for domestic violence.

Packers RB Josh Jacobs’ initial court hearing has been moved up from November 17 to September 10, according to FOX 11 News. His attorneys are expected to appear on his behalf. Jacobs faces misdemeanor charges of battery and criminal damage to property stemming from a May incident. He remains on the Exempt List, preventing him from practicing or playing.

You undoubtedly already heard that Packers RB Josh Jacobs landed on the commissioner's exempt list Sunday. That knocks him out of action indefinitely because the league has no explicit rules for how long a player can stay on there or the effect of specific infractions. But we do have some precedent that may -- or may not -- help us decipher Jacobs' outlook.