Green Bay Packers: Josh Jacobs will return as the starting running back immediately in Week 7
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Key Points:
- The Green Bay Packers dominated the Chicago Bears 31-7 in Week Five, showcasing their best offensive performance with two receivers over 120 receiving yards and 70 rushing yards, their second-highest this season.
- Despite this improvement, the Packers still rank last in the NFL for rushing yards per game at 60.4, hindered earlier by poor offensive line play.
- Pro Bowl running back Josh Jacobs, who has been on the commissioner's exempt list since August due to domestic violence charges, is set to return in Week Seven against the Detroit Lions after the NFL decided to remove him from the exempt list.
- Jacobs has not practiced with the team during his absence, but is expected to start, potentially boosting the Packers' struggling run game; the NFL's investigation continues and he could face a suspension, though any penalty up to six games would be covered by his time on the exempt list.
- Jacobs has rushed for 2,258 yards and 28 touchdowns in two seasons with Green Bay, making his return a significant development for the team's offense.
