Green Bay Packers: Josh Jacobs Speaks Out on Matt LaFleur's Unclear Plan 1 Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs (8) carries the ball during Green Bay Packers Family Night on Aug. 2, 2025, at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis.

Packers' Josh Jacobs speaks out on Matt LaFleur’s unclear plan

Originally posted on WI Sports Heroics | By Robin M Adams | Last updated Aug 11, 2025 8:32 PM ET

There is no denying who the alpha is in the Green Bay Packers running back room. After burning rubber for 1,329 rushing yards to go with 15 rushing touchdowns on 301 carries in the 2024 NFL season, Jacobs is expected to carry most of the load again in the Packers’ ground attack in 2025.

Besides being a reliable and effective weapon on offense for the Packers, Jacobs was also durable in his first season with the team, having appeared in all of Green Bay’s 17 games in the regular season and the lone contest in the NFL playoffs.

Look for the 27-year-old former Alabama Crimson Tide star running back to be there starting in the backfield along with quarterback Jordan Love in Week 1 of the 2025 NFL regular season against the Detroit Lions at Lambeau Field. But as for his availability and usage in this coming Saturday’s preseason opener at home versus the New York Jets, it won’t be surprising if he gets zero snaps at all, considering that there’s nothing important on the line.

Jacobs is ready whenever he’s called upon by the Green Bay Packers

Jacobs said on Thursday that Packers head coach Matt LaFleur has yet to convey a concrete plan for the Jets game. Nevertheless, he’ll be ready.

Via Wes Hodkiewicz of the Packers’ official website:

Jacobs is on board with whatever direction LaFleur and the coaches decide to go but said wouldn’t mind getting “a couple series” to reacclimate to tackling.

“We’ll see how it’ll play out,” Jacobs said. “(LaFleur) hasn’t really told us what we’re gonna do. But I think I’ll get a couple hits, get a little feel of it and be cool.”

The Packers will also play the Indianapolis Colts on the road in Week 2 of the preseason before meeting the Seattle Seahawks for their final assignment before the regular season starts.

Green Bay Packers: Josh Jacobs Speaks Out on Matt LaFleur's Unclear Plan 2 Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs (8) takes a handoff from quarterback Jordan Love (10) during practice on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, at Ray Nitschke Field in Ashwaubenon, Wis.Tork Mason/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin

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