Josh Jacobs returns to Packers in Week 7 loss to Lions
Running back Josh Jacobs made his season debut for the Green Bay Packers on Sunday, scoring a touchdown in a 20-17 loss to the Detroit Lions after missing the first six games.
Key points
- Josh Jacobs was activated from the Commissioner's Exempt List on Saturday to join the 53-man roster.
- The Pro Bowl running back missed the first six games of the 2026 season during a league investigation.
- Jacobs recorded 11 carries for 36 yards and five receptions for 55 yards in the game.
- He scored a touchdown on a pass from Jordan Love, giving Green Bay a 14-10 lead before the final score was 20-17.
- Jacobs had previously entered a non-contest plea agreement for a misdemeanor battery charge.
Josh Jacobs activated, makes season debut in Packers’ Week 7 loss
Green Bay activated running back Josh Jacobs from the Commissioner's Exempt List on Saturday, moving him to the 53‑man roster ahead of the Sunday matchup against the Detroit Lions.
Jacobs, a Pro Bowl running back, had missed the first six games of the 2026 season while the league investigated allegations of domestic abuse.
He made his season debut at Ford Field on Sunday, catching a pass from quarterback Jordan Love at the 25‑yard line and sprinting down the left sideline for a touchdown that gave Green Bay a 14‑10 lead.
In the game, Jacobs recorded 11 carries for 36 yards, five receptions for 55 yards, and the touchdown, as the Packers fell 20‑17.
Earlier in the year, Jacobs was charged with two misdemeanors stemming from a dispute with his ex‑girlfriend and entered a non‑contest plea agreement for a misdemeanor battery charge.
Your questions, answered
Why was Josh Jacobs on the Commissioner's Exempt List?
He was on the list while the league investigated allegations of domestic abuse. He had been charged with two misdemeanors stemming from a dispute with his ex-girlfriend.
How did Josh Jacobs perform in his return game?
Jacobs recorded 11 carries for 36 yards, five receptions for 55 yards, and one touchdown in the Packers' 20-17 loss to the Lions.
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