Overview
- The Packers activated Josh Jacobs to the 53‑man roster on Saturday and he is expected to play Sunday against the Detroit Lions with what insiders call a normal starter’s workload.
- Jacobs pleaded no contest to misdemeanor battery and criminal damage to property in September and the NFL’s personal‑conduct investigation is ongoing, with the league able to still impose discipline and the time on the exempt list likely to count toward any suspension.
- The team paired Jacobs’ return with short‑term roster moves on Saturday, activating defensive tackle Jordon Riley, signing receiver and returner Coleman Owen to the active roster, and elevating edge rusher Arron Mosby for the game.
- Green Bay has struggled on the ground through six games, averaging about 59.8 rushing yards per game and 2.9 yards per carry, and Jacobs’ recent production (1,329 yards and 15 TDs in 2024; 929 yards and 13 TDs in 2025) is the reason coaches expect immediate impact.
- Linebacker Zaire Franklin was ruled out for Week 7 with a shin injury, leaving Isaiah McDuffie and Ty'Ron Hopper to handle the linebacker duties and increasing pressure on a defense preparing to face Detroit’s running attack.