Packers’ Josh Jacobs draws huge confidence-boosting praise from OC
The Green Bay Packers are gearing up for an intriguing matchup this coming Sunday against the Cleveland Browns. It will be the first time in the 2025 season that Green Bay will play in enemy territory, and it will be against a winless Browns side.
As usual, running back Josh Jacobs will be among those heavily counted upon by the Packers to deliver. The former Alabama Crimson Tide star has 150 rushing yards and two touchdowns on 42 carries so far this season. That’s an average of just 3.6 yards per carry, which isn’t exactly great, but Jacobs is getting the job done nonetheless.
The Browns present a tough challenge for Jacobs, just based on how they performed in Week 2 against the Baltimore Ravens. Although Cleveland got crushed in that game, 41-17, hulking Ravens running back Derrick Henry was held to just 23 rushing yards on 11 carries or 2.1 yards per rushing attempt.
Packers coach expresses confidence in Jacobs before Week 3 clash against Cleveland
While speaking to the media on Thursday, Packers offensive coordinator Adam Stenavich praised Jacobs for being such an effective weapon on the ground for Green Bay.
“The guys just creates plays,” Stenavich said of Jacobs on Thursday (h/t Ryan Wood of USA Today).
“He just has a knack for finding the seam, getting in the end zone. He’s a huge confidence boost getting down inside the 5-yard line, and you’ve got a touchdown.”
The 27-year-old Jacobs has yet to log in a full practice this week, but there doesn’t seem to be any concern regarding his availability for the Browns game.
As a team, Green Bay is averaging 106.5 rushing yards per game and 1.0 rushing touchdowns per contest, 18th and eighth in the NFL overall.
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The Pittsburgh Steelers are in desperate need of help on the defensive side of the ball. After a crushing 19-yard run allowed to the
The front seven has struggled due to injuries and questionable player assignments, especially with Keeanu Benton, who has been misused in a traditional nose tackle role despite being better suited for a 4-3 defensive tackle or a 3-4 defensive end spot. The Steelers’ defensive line, while strong, is lacking the disruptive force needed to stifle the run game.
Enter Dexter Lawrence. The 6'4", 340-pound defensive tackle from the New York Giants has established himself as one of the league's pre
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The Steelers are committed to improving their defense, and Lawrence could be the missing piece to push them back into elite territory. With the current run defense crumbling under pressure, it may be time for the Steelers to make a bold move and bring in the Pro Bowl-caliber talent they need to fix the problem.
