Josh Jacobs headshot

Josh Jacobs Fantasy outlook, stats and Week 4 start/sit for 2026

Age
28
Height / weight
5'10", 223 lb
Experience
8th season
Drafted
2019 R1, #24

2025 Season

PPR PPG
15.8
Pos rank
RB10
Rostered
84%

Week 4 at Buccaneers, Sun Oct 4, 1:00 PM ET 21st vs. RBs, neutral

Josh Jacobs Fantasy Football Stats & Analysis

Producing as

RB10 · Elite

Scoring rate

15.8 PPG

Played

15 games

Role

Starter

Trend

Cooling

Role Direction

Season average against the last four games played.
UsageSeasonLast 4Change
Carries/G15.612.0-23%
Targets/G2.92.0-32%

Josh Jacobs's 2026 Season, Week by Week

The next four matchups include one of the league's softest run defenses.

  1. Week 1, Loss
    ,
    at MIN
    ,
    —
    ,
    Did not play
  2. Week 2, Win
    ,
    at NYJ
    ,
    —
    ,
    Did not play
  3. Week 3, Loss
    ,
    vs ATL
    ,
    —
    ,
    Did not play
  4. Up next.
    Week 4, Oct 4
    ,
    at TB
    ,
    21st pts allowed to RBs
    ,
    Neutral
    Buccaneers vs. RBs
  5. Week 5, Oct 11
    ,
    vs CHI
    ,
    18th pts allowed to RBs
    ,
    Neutral
    Bears vs. RBs
  6. Week 6, Oct 18
    ,
    vs DAL
    ,
    8th pts allowed to RBs
    ,
    Favorable
    Cowboys vs. RBs
  7. Week 7, Oct 25
    ,
    at DET
    ,
    19th pts allowed to RBs
    ,
    Neutral
    Lions vs. RBs

Matchup rank is PPR points allowed to RBs through Week 4. 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.

Should You Start or Roster Josh Jacobs?

Jacobs remains a touchdown machine even as the underlying numbers slip. He punched in 13 rushing scores across 15 games in 2025 on the back of 58 red-zone opportunities and 20 goal-line carries, but the efficiency cratered: 3.97 yards per carry, a -0.011 EPA per play, and just 1.82 yards after contact per attempt, all sharp declines from his 4.42-clip, 1,329-yard 2024. His broken-tackle rate collapsed too, from one every 9.1 carries to one every 19.5.

The fantasy case is volume, not explosiveness. He still owns Green Bay's backfield and red-zone work, and 36 catches give a modest PPR floor, but only 4.27% of his runs went for breakaways. He turns 28 with a knee and calf history, and off-field uncertainty clouds his availability. Bank on the touchdowns and treat him as a high-floor RB2 rather than the RB5 he was two years ago.

Career Fantasy Stats by Season

SeasonTeamGPRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TDFPTSPPGFinish
2025GB1592913362821237.115.8RB13
2024GB171,32915363421293.117.2RB6
2023LV138056372960181.113.9RB28
2022LV171,65312534000327.319.3RB3
2021LV158729543480224.014.9RB11
Career1057,803742692,07221682.516.0
All 7 seasons and advanced stats

Rest-of-Season Outlook and Availability

Jacobs is listed na.

Outlook

The fantasy case is volume, not explosiveness. He still owns Green Bay's backfield and red-zone work, and 36 catches give a modest PPR floor, but only 4.27% of his runs went for breakaways. Full outlook

Injury status

NA

He has missed 2 games this season. Career games missed to injury: 11. Injury history

  • 2025kneePlayed through
  • 2025knee1 game
  • 2025calfPlayed through
  • 2025headPlayed through

RBs like Josh Jacobs

Josh Jacobs Fantasy Football FAQ

Should I start Josh Jacobs in Week 4?

Josh Jacobs plays Week 4 at the Buccaneers. The Buccaneers rank 21st in PPR points allowed to RBs, a neutral matchup. Get the start/sit call for Jacobs.

Is Josh Jacobs worth rostering in fantasy football?

Yes, in the right league: Josh Jacobs is a weekly starter in 12-team PPR, 10-team PPR and half-PPR leagues. He is rostered in 84% of Sleeper leagues.

What are Josh Jacobs's upcoming fantasy football matchups?

Josh Jacobs's next three games are Week 4 at the Buccaneers (21st in PPR points allowed to RBs, neutral), Week 5 vs. the Bears (18th in PPR points allowed to RBs, neutral) and Week 6 vs. the Cowboys (8th in PPR points allowed to RBs, favorable). One of them is favorable by points allowed to the position.

Josh Jacobs 2025 Stats

2025 final · Green Bay PackersTouchdowns accounted for 35% of his fantasy production, so his weekly output leaned on volume more than scoring.

Rushing

Yards
929
TD
13
Carries
234

4.0 Y/C

Receiving

Rec
36
Yards
282
TD
1

44 Targets

Fantasy (PPR)

Points
237.1
Pos rank
RB13

32.0 Best Week 6 CIN1.3 Worst Week 17 BAL

See these stats game by game

Advanced Rushing Stats

Stat2025 15 games
Efficiency
Yards after contact per carry1.8240th
Explosive run rate9.8%44th
Fantasy points per opportunity0.7271st
Yards before contact per carry2.1540th
Broken tackles1273rd
Usage
Snap share59.1%75th
Target share9.8%84th
Red-zone opportunities5889th
Targets per game2.970th

Percentiles: 2025 (15 games, weeks 1–17) among 74.

Profile: Jacobs plays most snaps and breaks tackles.

For fantasy: his floor is his volume, 15.6 carries and 2.9 targets a game in 2025; efficiency decides how much of it becomes points.

Fantasy Points per Game, Every Season

2025Dashed line: career average

15.8

Fantasy PPG

RB10

Fantasy finish

62

Rush yds/g

2.4

Rec/g

Josh Jacobs career stats by season

SeasonGPCarRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TDFPTSPPGFinish
20251523492913362821237.115.8RB13
2024173011,32915363421293.117.2RB6
2023132338056372960181.113.9RB28
2022173401,65312534000327.319.3RB3
2021152178729543480224.014.9RB11
2020152731,06512332380229.315.3RB8
2019132421,1507201660190.614.7RB21
Career1051,8407,803742692,07221682.516.0—

What His Career Numbers Say

16.0

Career PPG

105 games over 7 seasons

88%

Availability

Share of team games he played

71%

Top-24 weeks

Share of his games as a top-24 RB

8.3

Weekly swing

Standard deviation, moderate

Jacobs has averaged 16.0 fantasy points per game over 105 games and 7 seasons, with four top-12 finishes (2020, 2021, 2022, 2024).

In 2025 he averaged 15.8 per game, down 1.4 from 2024. Volume is the driver: 18.5 carries plus targets a game against 20.2. His quarterback in 2025 was Jordan Love.

Career numbers describe the past; for what he is worth from here, see Jacobs's rest-of-season rank and trade value in Redraft Command.

Career highs

  • 1,653Rush yards2022
  • 16Total TD2024
  • 327.3Fantasy pts2022 · RB3
  • 9,875Career scrimmage yds2019–2025

Stats are official NFL regular-season data processed by StatChasers. Fantasy points use full PPR scoring: 1 point per reception, 1 per 25 passing yards, 4 per passing TD, −1 per interception, 1 per 10 rushing or receiving yards and 6 per rushing or receiving TD. Two-point conversions and lost fumbles count as Sleeper scores them.

RBs like Josh Jacobs

Josh Jacobs Stats FAQ

What were Josh Jacobs's stats last season?

In 2025, Josh Jacobs ran for 929 yards and 13 touchdowns and caught 36 passes for 282 yards in 15 games. That was 237.1 PPR points (15.8 per game), an RB13 finish.

What are Josh Jacobs's career NFL stats?

Across 7 seasons and 105 games, Josh Jacobs has 7,803 rushing yards and 74 rushing touchdowns, plus 269 catches for 2,072 yards, for 1682.5 PPR fantasy points (16.0 per game).

How many touchdowns does Josh Jacobs have in his career?

Josh Jacobs has 76 touchdowns in his NFL career: 74 rushing and 2 receiving, over 105 games.

Josh Jacobs Game Log 2025

Games played

15

FPTS/G (PPR)

15.8

Carries/g

15.6

Rush yds/g

61.9

Rec/g

2.4

Rec yds/g

18.8

Across 15 games in 2025, Josh Jacobs has averaged 15.6 carries, 61.9 rushing yards and 15.8 PPR fantasy points per game. Josh Jacobs has finished as a top-12 RB in 7 of those weeks, and inside the top 24 in 11. The best week was Week 6 against CIN (32.0 points); the lowest was Week 17 against BAL (1.3).

WkOppResultFPTSCARRUSH YDSRUSH TDTGTRECREC YDSREC TDFinish
1DET15thW 27-1314.0196611140RB18

Week 1 · DET · W 27-13 · 14.0 pts

Weekly finish
RB18 · RB2 week
Vs. season average
-1.8 pts
Matchup
DET ranked 15th in points allowed to RB that season
Offensive snaps
42
Target share
480.0%

How the 14.0 points scored (PPR)

  • Rushing yards66 yds+6.6
  • Rushing TD1 TD+6.0
  • Receptions1 rec+1.0
  • Receiving yards4 yds+0.4
2WAS10thW 27-1814.4238410000RB21

Week 2 · WAS · W 27-18 · 14.4 pts

Weekly finish
RB21 · RB2 week
Vs. season average
-1.4 pts
Matchup
WAS ranked 10th in points allowed to RB that season
Offensive snaps
53

How the 14.4 points scored (PPR)

  • Rushing yards84 yds+8.4
  • Rushing TD1 TD+6.0
3CLE16thL 10-1312.41630095440RB19

Week 3 · CLE · L 10-13 · 12.4 pts

Weekly finish
RB19 · RB2 week
Vs. season average
-3.4 pts
Matchup
CLE ranked 16th in points allowed to RB that season
Offensive snaps
43
Target share
4290.0%

How the 12.4 points scored (PPR)

  • Rushing yards30 yds+3.0
  • Receptions5 rec+5.0
  • Receiving yards44 yds+4.4
4DAL5thT 40-4031.72286244710RB2

Week 4 · DAL · T 40-40 · 31.7 pts

Weekly finish
RB2 · RB1 week
Vs. season average
+15.9 pts
Matchup
DAL ranked 5th in points allowed to RB that season
Offensive snaps
54
Target share
1600.0%

How the 31.7 points scored (PPR)

  • Rushing yards86 yds+8.6
  • Rushing TD2 TD+12.0
  • Receptions4 rec+4.0
  • Receiving yards71 yds+7.1
5Bye week
6CIN3rdW 27-1832.01893255570RB3

Week 6 · CIN · W 27-18 · 32.0 pts

Weekly finish
RB3 · RB1 week
Vs. season average
+16.2 pts
Matchup
CIN ranked 3rd in points allowed to RB that season
Offensive snaps
48
Target share
2780.0%

How the 32.0 points scored (PPR)

  • Rushing yards93 yds+9.3
  • Rushing TD2 TD+12.0
  • Receptions5 rec+5.0
  • Receiving yards57 yds+5.7
7ARI4thW 27-2318.8135521130RB9

Week 7 · ARI · W 27-23 · 18.8 pts

Weekly finish
RB9 · RB1 week
Vs. season average
+3.0 pts
Matchup
ARI ranked 4th in points allowed to RB that season
Offensive snaps
31
Target share
430.0%

How the 18.8 points scored (PPR)

  • Rushing yards55 yds+5.5
  • Rushing TD2 TD+12.0
  • Receptions1 rec+1.0
  • Receiving yards3 yds+0.3
8PIT28thW 35-2513.51333133120RB19

Week 8 · PIT · W 35-25 · 13.5 pts

Weekly finish
RB19 · RB2 week
Vs. season average
-2.3 pts
Matchup
PIT ranked 28th in points allowed to RB that season
Offensive snaps
34
Target share
1200.0%

How the 13.5 points scored (PPR)

  • Rushing yards33 yds+3.3
  • Rushing TD1 TD+6.0
  • Receptions3 rec+3.0
  • Receiving yards12 yds+1.2
9CAR12thL 13-1620.01787154130RB4

Week 9 · CAR · L 13-16 · 20.0 pts

Weekly finish
RB4 · RB1 week
Vs. season average
+4.2 pts
Matchup
CAR ranked 12th in points allowed to RB that season
Offensive snaps
38
Target share
1720.0%

How the 20.0 points scored (PPR)

  • Rushing yards87 yds+8.7
  • Rushing TD1 TD+6.0
  • Receptions4 rec+4.0
  • Receiving yards13 yds+1.3
10PHI7thL 7-1019.72174165330RB6

Week 10 · PHI · L 7-10 · 19.7 pts

Weekly finish
RB6 · RB1 week
Vs. season average
+3.9 pts
Matchup
PHI ranked 7th in points allowed to RB that season
Offensive snaps
50
Target share
2610.0%

How the 19.7 points scored (PPR)

  • Rushing yards74 yds+7.4
  • Rushing TD1 TD+6.0
  • Receptions5 rec+5.0
  • Receiving yards33 yds+3.3
  • Otherreturn yards, 2-pt, fumbles-2.0
11NYG1stW 27-204.074001000RB47

Week 11 · NYG · W 27-20 · 4.0 pts

Weekly finish
RB47 · Bust week
Vs. season average
-11.8 pts
Matchup
NYG ranked 1st in points allowed to RB that season
Offensive snaps
12
Target share
670.0%

How the 4.0 points scored (PPR)

  • Rushing yards40 yds+4.0
12Did not play
13DET15thW 31-2410.1178301180RB34

Week 13 · DET · W 31-24 · 10.1 pts

Weekly finish
RB34 · RB3 week
Vs. season average
-5.7 pts
Matchup
DET ranked 15th in points allowed to RB that season
Offensive snaps
34
Target share
560.0%

How the 10.1 points scored (PPR)

  • Rushing yards83 yds+8.3
  • Receptions1 rec+1.0
  • Receiving yards8 yds+0.8
14CHI9thW 28-2117.2208612260RB10

Week 14 · CHI · W 28-21 · 17.2 pts

Weekly finish
RB10 · RB1 week
Vs. season average
+1.4 pts
Matchup
CHI ranked 9th in points allowed to RB that season
Offensive snaps
38
Target share
1000.0%

How the 17.2 points scored (PPR)

  • Rushing yards86 yds+8.6
  • Rushing TD1 TD+6.0
  • Receptions2 rec+2.0
  • Receiving yards6 yds+0.6
15DEN32ndL 26-3423.21273132191RB6

Week 15 · DEN · L 26-34 · 23.2 pts

Weekly finish
RB6 · RB1 week
Vs. season average
+7.4 pts
Matchup
DEN ranked 32nd in points allowed to RB that season
Offensive snaps
36
Target share
1030.0%

How the 23.2 points scored (PPR)

  • Rushing yards73 yds+7.3
  • Rushing TD1 TD+6.0
  • Receptions2 rec+2.0
  • Receiving yards19 yds+1.9
  • Receiving TD1 TD+6.0
16CHI9thL 16-224.81236022120RB53

Week 16 · CHI · L 16-22 · 4.8 pts

Weekly finish
RB53 · Bust week
Vs. season average
-11.0 pts
Matchup
CHI ranked 9th in points allowed to RB that season
Offensive snaps
28
Target share
1110.0%

How the 4.8 points scored (PPR)

  • Rushing yards36 yds+3.6
  • Receptions2 rec+2.0
  • Receiving yards12 yds+1.2
  • Otherreturn yards, 2-pt, fumbles-2.0
17BAL14thL 24-411.34301100RB67

Week 17 · BAL · L 24-41 · 1.3 pts

Weekly finish
RB67 · Bust week
Vs. season average
-14.5 pts
Matchup
BAL ranked 14th in points allowed to RB that season
Offensive snaps
13
Target share
400.0%

How the 1.3 points scored (PPR)

  • Rushing yards3 yds+0.3
  • Receptions1 rec+1.0
18Did not play

Opponent rank is fantasy points allowed to RBs across 2025: 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.

Where His Weeks Finished

11 RB1 weeks, one RB2 week and three busts. For a running back ranked RB10 overall, the spread matters more than the average: you get a top-5 ceiling and a waiver-wire floor.

RB1 range (top 24)RB2 range (25–36)Bench range (37+)

Wk 1 RB18 · Wk 2 RB21 · Wk 3 RB19 · Wk 4 RB2 · Wk 6 RB3 · Wk 7 RB9 · Wk 8 RB19 · Wk 9 RB4 · Wk 10 RB6 · Wk 11 RB47 · Wk 13 RB34 · Wk 14 RB10 · Wk 15 RB6 · Wk 16 RB53 · Wk 17 RB67

Game-by-Game Breakdown

Week 17, Dec 27
vs Ravens
L 24–41

Shut down by Baltimore

4 carries, 3 yds. 1/1 receiving, 0 yds.

He played 28% of the snaps and handled 4 carries. Just 0.8 yards per carry. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.

1.3RB67
Week 16, Dec 20
@ Bears
L 16–22

Shut down by Chicago

12 carries, 36 yds. 2/2 receiving, 12 yds. 1 fumble lost.

He played 39% of the snaps and handled 12 carries. One lost fumble in a game that landed well below his season average.

4.8RB53
Week 15, Dec 14
@ Broncos
L 26–34

RB1 week at Denver

12 carries, 73 yds, 1 TD. 2/3 receiving, 19 yds, 1 TD.

He played 55% of the snaps and handled 12 carries. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.

23.2RB6
Week 14, Dec 7
vs Bears
W 28–21

RB1 week vs. Chicago

20 carries, 86 yds, 1 TD. 2/2 receiving, 6 yds.

He played 72% of the snaps and handled 20 carries. A clean, mistake-free game that landed right at his current season average.

17.2RB10
Week 13, Nov 27
@ Lions
W 31–24

Steady in a win at Detroit

17 carries, 83 yds. 1/1 receiving, 8 yds.

He played 54% of the snaps and handled 17 carries. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.

10.1RB34
Week 11, Nov 16
@ Giants
W 27–20

Held in check by the Giants

7 carries, 40 yds. 0/1 receiving, 0 yds.

He played 22% of the snaps and handled 7 carries. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.

4.0RB47
Week 10, Nov 10
vs Eagles
L 7–10

RB1 week vs. Philadelphia

21 carries, 74 yds, 1 TD. 5/6 receiving, 33 yds. 1 fumble lost.

He played 74% of the snaps and handled 21 carries. One lost fumble in a game that landed well above his season average.

19.7RB6
Week 9, Nov 2
vs Panthers
L 13–16

RB1 week vs. Carolina

17 carries, 87 yds, 1 TD. 4/5 receiving, 13 yds.

He played 58% of the snaps and handled 17 carries. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.

20.0RB4
Week 8, Oct 26
@ Steelers
W 35–25

RB1 week at Pittsburgh

13 carries, 33 yds, 1 TD. 3/3 receiving, 12 yds.

He played 53% of the snaps and handled 13 carries. Just 2.5 yards per carry. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.

13.5RB19
Week 7, Oct 19
@ Cardinals
W 27–23

RB1 week at Arizona

13 carries, 55 yds, 2 TD. 1/1 receiving, 3 yds.

He played 55% of the snaps and handled 13 carries. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.

18.8RB9
Week 6, Oct 12
vs Bengals
W 27–18

Season high in a win

18 carries, 93 yds, 2 TD. 5/5 receiving, 57 yds.

He played 79% of the snaps and handled 18 carries. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.

32.0RB3
Week 4, Sep 28
@ Cowboys
T 40–40

RB1 week at Dallas

22 carries, 86 yds, 2 TD. 4/4 receiving, 71 yds.

He played 65% of the snaps and handled 22 carries. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.

31.7RB2
Week 3, Sep 21
@ Browns
L 10–13

RB1 week at Cleveland

16 carries, 30 yds. 5/9 receiving, 44 yds.

He played 66% of the snaps and handled 16 carries. Just 1.9 yards per carry. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.

12.4RB19
Week 2, Sep 11
vs Commanders
W 27–18

RB1 week vs. Washington

23 carries, 84 yds, 1 TD. 0/0 receiving, 0 yds.

He played 78% of the snaps and handled 23 carries. A clean, mistake-free game that landed right at his current season average.

14.4RB21
Week 1, Sep 7
vs Lions
W 27–13

RB1 week vs. Detroit

19 carries, 66 yds, 1 TD. 1/1 receiving, 4 yds.

He played 88% of the snaps and handled 19 carries. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.

14.0RB18

Fantasy Points By Week

320W1W6W17Week 1 vs DET: 14.0 ptsWeek 2 vs WAS: 14.4 ptsWeek 3 vs CLE: 12.4 ptsWeek 4 vs DAL: 31.7 ptsWeek 6 vs CIN: 32.0 ptsWeek 7 vs ARI: 18.8 ptsWeek 8 vs PIT: 13.5 ptsWeek 9 vs CAR: 20.0 ptsWeek 10 vs PHI: 19.7 ptsWeek 11 vs NYG: 4.0 ptsWeek 13 vs DET: 10.1 ptsWeek 14 vs CHI: 17.2 ptsWeek 15 vs DEN: 23.2 ptsWeek 16 vs CHI: 4.8 ptsWeek 17 vs BAL: 1.3 pts
  • Weekly points
  • Season average (15.8)

Last Five Games

FPTS/G (PPR)

11.3

Weeks 13–17

High

23.2

Low

1.3

Carries/g

13.0

Rush yds/g

56.2

Upcoming Matchups

Matchup rank is fantasy points allowed to RBs, in PPR: 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest. Measured through Week 4.

Josh Jacobs career stats by season

SeasonGPCarRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TDFPTSPPGFinish
20251523492913362821237.115.8RB13
2024173011,32915363421293.117.2RB6
2023132338056372960181.113.9RB28
2022173401,65312534000327.319.3RB3
2021152178729543480224.014.9RB11
2020152731,06512332380229.315.3RB8
2019132421,1507201660190.614.7RB21
Career1051,8407,803742692,07221682.516.0—

Josh Jacobs Rest-of-Season Outlook

Workhorse RB2 every week

RB13 last season · 15.8 PPG · 15.6 carries/game

12-team PPRWeekly starter
10-team PPRWeekly starter
Half-PPRWeekly starter

Preseason Projection vs. Reality

He finished RB13 last season at 15.8 points per game.

2025 final
RB13
15.8 PPG over 15 games
2026
Season starts Week 4
at Buccaneers
Rest of season
Live rank
Updated after every game

Our 2026 Preseason Outlook

Jacobs remains a touchdown machine even as the underlying numbers slip. He punched in 13 rushing scores across 15 games in 2025 on the back of 58 red-zone opportunities and 20 goal-line carries, but the efficiency cratered: 3.97 yards per carry, a -0.011 EPA per play, and just 1.82 yards after contact per attempt, all sharp declines from his 4.42-clip, 1,329-yard 2024. His broken-tackle rate collapsed too, from one every 9.1 carries to one every 19.5.

The fantasy case is volume, not explosiveness. He still owns Green Bay's backfield and red-zone work, and 36 catches give a modest PPR floor, but only 4.27% of his runs went for breakaways. He turns 28 with a knee and calf history, and off-field uncertainty clouds his availability. Bank on the touchdowns and treat him as a high-floor RB2 rather than the RB5 he was two years ago.

What Drives His Outlook

His 2025 rank among the 95 running backs who played at least six games. Each bar is one running back, best on the left; his is highlighted.

Rushing volume

Heavy
15.6carries per game
1st11th of 9595th

Receiving role

Featured
2.9targets per game
1st25th of 9595th

Efficiency

Average
1.82yards after contact per carry
1st56th of 9595th
Yards after contact per carry
1.82
Broken tackles
12
Explosive-run rate
9.8%
Red-zone opportunities
58
Snap share
59.1%
Targets
44

What Could Change His Value

The specific things that would move him up or down from here.

Upside

  • A soft spotThe Cowboys in Week 6 is a top-10 matchup for RBs.Wk 4 TB, 21stWk 5 CHI, 18thWk 6 DAL, 8thWk 7 DET, 19th
  • Heavy rushing volume15.6 carries per game, 11th of 95 RBs in 2025.
  • Featured receiving role2.9 targets per game, 25th of 95 RBs in 2025.

Risk

  • Ball security3 fumbles in 2025.
Weighing Jacobs against another running back on your roster?Compare them in Redraft Command

This outlook is built from StatChasers data and updated automatically after each game week; the preseason outlook is kept as published. Driver ranks compare the 95 running backs who played at least six games in 2025. Fantasy points use PPR scoring.

RBs like Josh Jacobs

Josh Jacobs Fantasy Outlook FAQ

What is Josh Jacobs's fantasy outlook for the rest of the 2026 season?

Josh Jacobs projects as a workhorse RB2 every week for the rest of the 2026 season: a weekly starter in 12-team PPR, 10-team PPR and half-PPR leagues. His rushing volume (15.6 carries per game, 11th of 95 RBs in 2025) supports that. His efficiency (1.82 yards after contact per carry, 56th of 95 RBs in 2025) holds him back. See his live rank in Redraft Command.

What is Josh Jacobs's rest-of-season fantasy ranking?

Josh Jacobs is the RB13 in PPR points per game. That puts him in RB2 territory, a weekly starter in 10-team PPR leagues.

What is Josh Jacobs's fantasy football upside?

Josh Jacobs's upside: his rushing volume (15.6 carries per game, 11th of 95 RBs in 2025) gives him a weekly floor to build on and the Cowboys in Week 6 is a top-10 matchup for RBs.

What could hurt Josh Jacobs's fantasy value?

Josh Jacobs's risks: his efficiency (1.82 yards after contact per carry, 56th of 95 RBs in 2025) limits his scoring. See his injury status and history.

How difficult is Josh Jacobs's remaining fantasy schedule?

Favorable: of his next seven games, 2 come against a top-10 matchup for RBs and 1 against one of the stingiest defenses, by PPR points allowed to the position.

Josh Jacobs Injury Update & History

NFI list
Checked

Jacobs is on the NFI list with a personal injury.

2026 games missed
2
Last played Week 17, Jan 4
Latest injury
Knee
Week 11, 2025, 1 game missed
Next game
Week 4 @ TB
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Practice participation

Week 4 reports: Wed, Thu, Fri

Jacobs hasn't appeared on an injury report this season.

Injury History at a Glance

Eleven logged injuries in seven seasons, including three ankle injuries. His lost time is spread out: the most any one injury cost was 4 games.

B

Durability

69/100

11

Games missed

11

Injuries

4games

Longest absence

Quad bruise · 2023

Where He's Been Hurt

Marker size shows games missed. A dashed ring means he played through it.

Head2025, played thruBack2024, played thruShoulder2019, 3 gamesRibs2021, played thruQuad2023, 4 gamesKnee2025, 1 gameCalf ×22022, 2025, played thruAnkle ×32020, 2021, 2024: 3 games
Front view: the player's right side is on your left. Side not recorded for the knee, calf, ankle, quad, ribs and shoulder.
Injuries by body part, regular-season games missed
Body partInjuriesGames missed
Quad / thigh14
Ankle33
Shoulder13
Knee11
Calf / shin20
Back10
Chest / ribs10
Head10
Total1111

Injury risk profile: High

  • Ankle injuries in 2020, 2021 and 2024
  • Knee bruise/contusion in 2025, 1 game missed
  • 11 games in 7 seasons, 4 of them in 2023
  • 11 injuries spread across 8 body parts

Josh Jacobs Injury History

Every logged injury, most recent first. Games missed are regular-season games.

  1. 2025

    Knee Bruise/Contusion 1 game

    Week 11 · with the Packers

    Sustained a bone bruise and thigh contusion against the New York Giants, causing him to miss the following week's game against Minnesota. Aggravated a pre-existing knee injury in a game against the Denver Broncos but continued to play through it.

  2. 2025

    Calf Strain Played through

    Week 7 · with the Packers

    Dealt with a calf strain in October that made his status for Week 7 uncertain, but he played through the injury.

  3. 2025

    Illness Played through

    Week 7 · with the Packers

    Was listed with an illness leading up to the Week 7 matchup.

  4. 2024

    Ankle Injury Played through

    Week 9 · with the Packers

    Sustained an ankle injury late in a game and was listed as questionable for the following week but was able to play.

  5. 2024

    Lower Back Sprain Played through

    Week 2 · with the Packers

    Endured a lower back sprain in Week 2 of the 2024 season.

  6. 2023

    Quad Bruise 4 games

    Week 14 · with the Raiders

    Suffered a quad injury during a Week 14 game against the Vikings, which led to him missing the final four games of the season.

  7. 2022

    Calf Strain Played through

    Week 12 · with the Raiders

    Was listed as questionable with a calf injury ahead of Week 12 but played through it.

  8. 2021

    Rib Bruise Played through

    Week 18 · with the Raiders

    Dealt with a rib bruise late in the season but was able to play through the injury.

  9. 2021

    Ankle Sprain 2 games

    Week 1 · with the Raiders

    Sustained an ankle injury in the season opener against the Ravens that caused him to miss the following two games.

  10. 2020

    Ankle Sprain 1 game

    Week 13 · with the Raiders

    Suffered a Grade II ankle sprain that forced him to miss the Week 13 game.

  11. 2019

    Shoulder Fracture 3 games

    Week 7 · with the Raiders

    Sustained a fractured shoulder (growth plate) in Week 7 but played through it for several weeks before being shut down for Week 14 and the final two games of the season.

Injury status is the designation each club has filed, as our last check found it. History covers regular-season games missed. The durability score measures time lost to injury only; games not played as a backup don't count against it. Status last checked . Practice participation is from the league's official injury report on NFL.com, last read .

Fantasy points use PPR scoring.

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Josh Jacobs Injury FAQ

Is Josh Jacobs injured?

Yes. As of October 2, 2026, Josh Jacobs is nfi list with a personal injury. He has missed 2 games this season. See how the injury changes his rest-of-season value.

Is Josh Jacobs playing this week?

No. Josh Jacobs is nfi list for Week 4 at the Buccaneers on Sunday, October 4. Should you start him?

What injury does Josh Jacobs have?

Josh Jacobs has a personal injury and is nfi list for Week 4. He has missed 2 games this season.

Why isn't Josh Jacobs playing?

Josh Jacobs is nfi list with a personal injury, the designation his club filed as of October 2, 2026. That rules him out of Week 4.

Has Josh Jacobs missed any games this season?

Yes. Josh Jacobs has missed 2 games in 2026 and played in 0.

What is Josh Jacobs's injury history?

Josh Jacobs has 11 logged NFL injuries, which have cost him 11 games in all: 4 for a quad bruise in 2023, 3 for a shoulder fracture in 2019, 2 for an ankle sprain in 2021, 1 for a knee bruise/contusion in 2025 and 1 for an ankle sprain in 2020.

What was Josh Jacobs's most recent injury?

Josh Jacobs's most recent logged injury was a knee bruise/contusion in Week 11 of 2025. It cost him 1 game.

Does Josh Jacobs have any recurring injuries?

Yes: ankle injuries in 2020, 2021 and 2024 (3 games missed) and calf injuries in 2022 and 2025 (no games missed).

What was Josh Jacobs's worst injury?

Josh Jacobs's longest absence came from a quad bruise in 2023, which cost him 4 games of the 11 he has missed in his career.

Latest Josh Jacobs News & Updates

Latest Story

Every update on Jacobs with what it means for your fantasy team. Last update .

Season Timeline

Every update this season, grouped by week, newest first.

  1. Week 3Sep 24L 14–35 vs ATL

    Game recap coming soon

  2. Week 2Sep 20W 20–17 @ NYJ

    Game recap coming soon

  3. Week 1Sep 13L 22–39 @ MIN

    Game recap coming soon

  4. PreseasonSeptember

Around the Packers

Team reporting from packers.com, Dynasty Command.

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Josh Jacobs News FAQ

What is the latest news on Josh Jacobs?

The latest Jacobs update, from September 13: Time on exempt list could equal time served. Suspension time may be reduced by days already spent on exempt list.

How does the latest Josh Jacobs news affect his fantasy value?

Not much: Context for his season; the Outlook tab has our rest-of-season view. See the updated fantasy outlook.

Player updates come from Dynasty Command; game recaps are written by StatChasers from the box score. Fantasy takes and impact labels are StatChasers' read of each update. Fantasy points use full PPR scoring. Team headlines link to the original publisher. Last update .

Josh Jacobs Bio

Josh Jacobs is a running back for the Green Bay Packers, where he wears No. 8. Born February 11, 1998, in Tulsa, OK, he attended McLain and played college football at Alabama.

The Oakland Raiders selected Jacobs in round 1, pick 24, of the 2019 NFL Draft. He was traded to the Oakland Raiders on September 1, 2018. Since then, Jacobs joined the Green Bay Packers in 2024.

In 105 regular-season games since 2019, he has run for 7,803 yards and 74 touchdowns and caught 269 passes.

Career Timeline

2 stops with 2 teams in 8 seasons. Each block's width is the time he spent there.

Raiders2019–2023 Las Vegas Raiders
5,545rush yds, 46 TD, 197 rec · 73 games
Best: 327.3 pts (2022)
Packers2024–now Green Bay Packers
2,258rush yds, 28 TD, 72 rec · 32 games
Best: 293.1 pts (2024)
Regular-season rushing and receiving stats with each team.

What happened at each stop

Most recent first.

  1. Green Bay Packers Current team2024–present

    He was a starter, playing at least half the offensive snaps in 27 of 32 games.

  2. Las Vegas Raiders2019–2023

    Selected in round 1, pick 24, of the 2019 NFL Draft. He was a starter, playing at least half the offensive snaps in 66 of 73 games.

  3. College: Alabama

7 seasons of history, one question: is he worth a roster spot now?Check his rest-of-season value in Redraft Command

Transactions

  1. Commissioner's Exempt ListPlaced on the Commissioner's Exempt List by the NFL while under contract with the Green Bay Packers.
  2. SignedSigned a four-year, $48 million contract with the Green Bay Packers.
  3. ContractSigned a reworked one-year deal worth up to $12 million with the Las Vegas Raiders.
  4. TenderDesignated as franchise player by the Las Vegas Raiders.
  5. SignedSigned with the Oakland Raiders.
  6. DraftedSelected by the Oakland Raiders in round 1, pick 24.
  7. TradedTraded by the Chicago Bears to the Oakland Raiders for OLB Khalil Mack, TE Cole Kmet and G Arlington Hambright.

About Josh Jacobs: Bio FAQ

How old is Josh Jacobs?

Josh Jacobs is 28 years old. He was born on February 11, 1998. 2026 is his 8th NFL season.

How tall is Josh Jacobs?

Josh Jacobs is 5 feet 10 inches tall (5'10"), listed at 223 pounds, and plays running back for the Green Bay Packers.

How much does Josh Jacobs weigh?

Josh Jacobs weighs 223 pounds, his listed weight on the Green Bay Packers roster. He is listed at 5'10".

What number does Josh Jacobs wear?

Josh Jacobs wears number 8 for the Green Bay Packers. He plays running back.

What position does Josh Jacobs play?

Josh Jacobs plays running back for the Green Bay Packers, wearing number 8. 2026 is his 8th season in the NFL.

What team does Josh Jacobs play for?

Josh Jacobs plays for the Green Bay Packers as a running back. He has been with the Packers since 2024.

Where did Josh Jacobs go to college?

Josh Jacobs played college football at Alabama, after attending McLain (OK). The Las Vegas Raiders drafted him out of Alabama in 2019.

When was Josh Jacobs drafted?

The Las Vegas Raiders selected Josh Jacobs in the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft with the 24th overall pick, out of Alabama.

What round was Josh Jacobs drafted in?

Josh Jacobs was a first-round pick in the 2019 NFL Draft, taken 24th overall by the Las Vegas Raiders.

What pick was Josh Jacobs in the NFL Draft?

Josh Jacobs was the 24th overall pick of the 2019 NFL Draft, selected by the Las Vegas Raiders in the first round.

Where is Josh Jacobs from?

Josh Jacobs went to high school in Oklahoma, at McLain, before playing college football at Alabama.

When is Josh Jacobs's birthday?

Josh Jacobs's birthday is February 11. He was born on February 11, 1998 and is 28 years old.

How long has Josh Jacobs been in the NFL?

2026 is Josh Jacobs's 8th NFL season; he entered the league in 2019 as a first-round pick of the Las Vegas Raiders. View his career statistics.

What teams has Josh Jacobs played for?

Josh Jacobs has played for the Las Vegas Raiders and Green Bay Packers. View his career statistics.

What year did Josh Jacobs enter the NFL?

Josh Jacobs entered the NFL in 2019, when the Las Vegas Raiders drafted him in the first round. 2026 is his 8th season.