After six brutal weeks of waiting, fantasy football managers who snagged Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs are on the edge of their seats, desperate to finally get him back in their lineups. But hold up, because Packers head coach Matt LaFleur just threw a wrench into those plans for Week 7, saying Jacobs’ status is still “to be determined.”
LaFleur’s Stance Has Everyone Questioning the Comeback
Even with a full week of practice ahead, LaFleur isn’t locking Jacobs in for the Detroit Lions game. “We feel like he’s in a pretty good spot,” LaFleur said, acknowledging the running back has been training. But here’s the kicker: he “missed the exposure to football.” That’s the kind of quote that makes you pause, right? After missing so much time, the coach isn’t ready to give a definitive “he’s in” and that’s a red flag for anyone counting on him.
Will Jacobs Play? And What Does That Mean For Your Lineup?
Despite LaFleur’s cautious tone, the word on the street, and what we’re all hoping for, is that Jacobs will be out there for Week 7. Honestly, it would be a total shock if they held him out another week just to “get in shape.” The guy hasn’t been sitting on his couch eating Cheese Doodles, he’s been training! He should be ready to roll. That said, don’t expect a full bell-cow workload right away. He might not be on a strict snap count, but being “in shape” for training is way different than taking a near-every-down beating in an NFL game. If you’ve got Jacobs and he’s active, though, you can safely slot him into your starting lineup. Why? Because Green Bay’s other running backs have been, frankly, horrible. They’re gonna need him if they want to defeat the Lions.
Time to Cut the Backup RB Fat
Speaking of those other running backs, it’s time to clean house, folks. After six mostly disastrous weeks of trying to fill the void, you can finally, safely, and without a single shred of regret, drop all those useless Packers backup running backs. We’re talking MarShawn Lloyd and Kaleb Johnson. Seriously, cut ’em. There’s zero reason to clog up a roster spot hoping they might magically turn into something useful. We’ve seen what they look like if Jacobs goes down, and it’s not good. They’re not even worth holding as handcuffs, unless you enjoy losing.
The Packers are set to face the Detroit Lions in Week 7. All eyes will be on Jacobs’ practice reports this week to see if he’s truly cleared to make his long-awaited return and give that Green Bay offense a much-needed shot in the arm against a tough division rival.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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