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NBC Sports
7 days ago
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- NBC Sports
Josh Jacobs says he "left a lot on the table" last season
Josh Jacobs left the Raiders after five seasons, signing with the Packers in the 2024 offseason. In his first season in Green Bay, the running back had the most rushing touchdowns of his career (15) and the second-most yards (1,329) and second-most carries (301). It was not the year Jacobs wanted. 'I feel like I had a good year, but I feel like I still left a lot on the table,' Jacobs said, via Wes Hodkiewicz of the team website. 'For me, it's just trying to come in and chase that No. 1 spot and raise a Super Bowl [trophy] at the end of the day. That's the only thing that's really on my mind.' Jacobs hopes for the season Saquon Barkley had last season in his first season with the Eagles when he led the league in rushing, won offensive player of the year and won a Super Bowl. With Barkley, Henry and Jacobs doing what they're doing, the running back position has become valued again. 'I feel like everything in football, and really in life, it comes full circle,' Jacobs said. 'Besides the quarterback, we touch the ball more than anybody else on the field, so we have the most opportunities to create and be special, so I'm proud of a lot of these guys who stepped up and showed their versatility and played good.'
USA Today
22-05-2025
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- USA Today
Green Bay Packers 2025 win total futures, over/under and odds
Green Bay Packers 2025 win total futures, over/under and odds The Green Bay Packers have an over/under for wins this season of 9.5, not necessarily good enough for the playoffs. Packers: Win total odds & over/under NFL odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Thursday at 3:41 p.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub. Win total over/under: 9.5 9.5 Over 9.5 wins payout: +100 +100 Under 9.5 wins payout: -120 Packers 2025 schedule Get Packers tickets at StubHub! Packers 2024 splits Last year the Packers made it to the Wild Card round of the playoffs, after going 11-6 in the regular season. Green Bay was favored on the moneyline 11 total times last season. They finished 9-2 in those games. The Packers were underdogs in six games last season and won two (33.3%) of those contests. At home last season, GB was 6-3. On the road, the Packers went 5-3. In one-possession games, the Packers went 5-5. And they went 3-4 in games decided by three points or fewer. Packers 2024 player stats On the ground, Josh Jacobs had 15 touchdowns and 1,329 yards (78.2 per game) last year. Jacobs also had 36 catches for 342 yards and one TD. In 15 games, Jordan Love passed for 3,389 yards (225.9 per game), with 25 touchdowns and 11 interceptions, and a completion percentage of 63.1%. On the ground, Love scored one touchdown and accumulated 83 yards. Jayden Reed had 55 catches for 857 yards (50.4 per game) and six touchdowns in 17 games a season ago. Tucker Kraft had 50 catches for 707 yards (41.6 per game) and seven touchdowns in 17 games. Get Packers tickets at StubHub!
Yahoo
22-05-2025
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- Yahoo
Jayden Reed showing leadership by taking Packers' new WRs under his wing
Before the Packers took Matthew Golden and Savion Williams in the NFL draft last month, running back Josh Jacobs was outspoken about the team's need for a No. 1 receiver. None of that sat well with Jayden Reed, who led the team in receptions and receiving yards in each of his first two seasons. Reed's agent reportedly recently met with General Manager Brian Gutekunst to "clarify" Reed's standing with the team. Advertisement Reed, though, has taken the new receivers under his wing in the offseason program. 'Probably the biggest growth is the way his leadership has been right now,' Packers passing game coordinator Jason Vrable said, via Ryan Wood of the Green Bay Press-Gazette. 'I really want to commend him because he's standing behind Matthew Golden right now helping him out with every single play. He's going over with Mecole Hardman, who just got here, and he's the one guy right now that I feel – all our guys, the brotherhood is strong right now – but he is like, 'I'm going out of my way,' because he is a natural leader, and he always has been.' The Packers ended last season with five active receivers on their gameday roster. All five are back along with the additions of Golden, Williams and Hardman. Christian Watson is expected to begin the season on injured reserve after tearing his ACL in the regular-season finale against the Bears. 'I know that right now we're as deep as our receiver room has been in my mind in probably four or five years,' Vrable said, 'and maybe even better than that. It could be if things go the right way.'
USA Today
20-05-2025
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- USA Today
Packers vs. Lions Tickets: Week 1, Sunday, September 7
Packers vs. Lions Tickets: Week 1, Sunday, September 7 The Green Bay Packers (0-0) have a division matchup with the Detroit Lions (0-0) on Sunday, September 7, 2025 at Lambeau Field. Buy tickets for this game on StubHub! Packers vs. Lions tickets for sale Packers vs. Lions game info Game date: Sunday, September 7, 2025 Sunday, September 7, 2025 Time: 4:25 p.m. ET 4:25 p.m. ET Venue: Lambeau Field Lambeau Field Location: Green Bay, Wisconsin Green Bay, Wisconsin TV: CBS CBS Live stream: Paramount+ Packers leaders In 17 games last year, Josh Jacobs ran for 1,329 yards (78.2 per game) and 15 touchdowns. Jacobs also caught 36 passes for 342 yards and one TD. Jordan Love aired it out for 3,389 yards (225.9 per game) last season, completing 63.1% of his throws, with 25 touchdowns and 11 interceptions in 15 games. Plus, Love scored one touchdown and picked up 83 yards. A season ago, Jayden Reed had 55 catches for 857 yards (50.4 per game) and six touchdowns in 17 games. Packers schedule Next game: Packers vs. Lions Packers vs. Commanders Packers vs. Browns Packers vs. Cowboys Lions leaders Jared Goff passed for 4,629 yards last year (second in the NFL), with 37 TDs (fourth in the NFL) and 12 interceptions. He completed 72.4% of his attempts, averaging 272.3 yards per game and 8.6 per attempt. Jahmyr Gibbs scored 16 rushing TDs, totaling 1,412 yards (5.6 per carry and 83.1 per game). Gibbs also picked up 517 yards receiving (30.4 per game) on 52 catches (3.1 per game). He was targeted 63 times and caught four TD passes. Last year, Amon-Ra St. Brown caught 115 passes (second in the NFL) for 1,263 yards (fifth in the NFL) and 12 TDs (third in the NFL). He was targeted 141 times, and averaged 6.8 receptions in 17 games. Lions schedule Next game: Lions vs. Packers Lions vs. Bears Lions vs. Ravens Lions vs. Browns Buy tickets for this game on StubHub! Watch the NFL on Fubo!
Yahoo
18-05-2025
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Packers HB Coach Highlights Josh Jacobs' Development This Offseason
The Green Bay Packers' running game was the defining identity of their offense in 2024—not because the passing game struggled, quite the opposite. The Packers ranked sixth in EPA per pass. However, Josh Jacobs was Green Bay's top offensive player last year, and when he was a big part of the game plan, defenses had a hard time stopping them from moving the chains. Last year, Jacobs had the most yards after contact by a Packers running back since Ryan Grant in 2008. He finished second in rushing touchdowns and ranked sixth in rushing yards and runs of 10+ yards. His 90.6 PFF rushing grade tied for fifth among qualified backs. Even with all that, the Packers believe the best is still yet to come from him. Advertisement During Wednesday's media availability, Packers RB coach Ben Sirmans offered high praise for everything Jacobs brings to the team, both on and off the field. Green Bay Packers RB Josh Jacobs (8) celebrates after a fourth-quarter catch and run against the Miami Dolphins.© Dan Powers/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images "The guy is a dawg, not just the way he carries the ball, but also just his presence," Sirmans said. "Being around really good running backs, they have a presence about them on the field that kind of permeates throughout the team through their game play as well as when they're in the locker room. Because besides the quarterback, you're touching the ball probably more than anybody else out there, so you can affect the emotions of the team more than anybody else. He's been everything that we would hope for and definitely the engine for us offensively." Sirmans also spoke about how the three-time Pro Bowler is looking this offseason. Advertisement "His quickness right now, his cutting ability, going through drills, exploding … I mean, he looks better this year than he did last year at this time," he noted. "The way that he practices is the same way that he plays. He's looking to set the tone every opportunity he gets and to try to get people to follow and match that type of mentality." The Packers should have one of the league's youngest rosters in 2025, and the more players who are willing to step up and take on leadership roles, the better. Josh Jacobs was a beast in 2024, and if he takes his game to another level, there is no reason fans should not believe he can earn All-Pro honors for the second time in his career—and more importantly, be one of the cornerstones that catapult Green Bay into a successful Super Bowl run. Related: Matt LaFleur Addresses Latest News On Packers Star Wide Receiver
