The Green Bay Packers are making moves, pulling Josh Jacobs onto the active roster in a big shake-up ahead of their matchup with the Detroit Lions. Jacobs could have stayed off the active list for another week with an exemption, but they’re bringing him into the thick of it.
New Faces and Game Day Decisions
It wasn’t just Jacobs getting the call. The Packers also activated defensive lineman Jordon Riley, who had been on the physically unable to perform list, and receiver Coleman Owen, previously on the practice squad. Plus, they elevated edge defender Arron Mosby from the practice squad specifically for game-day action against the Lions. This isn’t Owen or Mosby’s first rodeo, either, as both were called up last week to play special teams against the Dallas Cowboys. So, if you are keeping score, the Packers have 54 players fighting for 48 game-day spots. That means six guys are getting scratched, and some of those decisions are going to be brutal.
The Scratch List: Who’s In, Who’s Out?
The first scratch is already set: linebacker Zaire Franklin is out, sidelined by a shin injury. That’s one down. Three more spots are almost certainly going to come from the offensive line, as the Packers are basically a lock to carry only eight of their eleven linemen on the game-day roster. With Josh Jacobs now in the mix, it is highly unlikely they carry all four running backs. The odd man out there? Kaleb Johnson, who was already trailing MarShawn Lloyd and Pierre Strong Jr. down the stretch. That takes care of five of the six scratches. The final spot is the real head-scratcher. Offensive lineman Aaron Banks, dealing with knee and toe issues, was questionable on Friday, but his status likely won’t change the offensive line numbers. However, receiver Bo Melton, who is battling a back injury, or cornerback Benjamin St-Juste, nursing a hamstring problem, were also listed as questionable and could very well be that sixth and final scratch.
The Lions game is on the horizon, and every one of these roster decisions could make a huge difference. The coaching staff has some tough calls to make, and we will all be watching to see how this newly shuffled roster performs when it matters most.
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Originally reported by Acme Packing Company.
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