The status of Jacobs remains governed by the NFL’s personal conduct policy, and there is still a possibility of suspension depending on the ongoing investigation. If the six-game absence threshold is used, the time Jacobs has already missed would count toward any suspension, meaning he would only face additional games if the league imposes more than six games.
Timely context for Week 7 is that the Packers are coming off a game against the Dallas Cowboys in Week 6. Jacobs entered the commissioner’s exempt list on August 30 amid an investigation into an incident at his Wisconsin home in May. In September, Jacobs pleaded no contest to battery and criminal destruction of property charges, receiving a $1,000 fine for battery and a deferred judgement on the property damage charges. Reports indicate that Jacobs and the alleged victim did not speak with the NFL regarding the matter.
If Jacobs returns, his presence would significantly bolster Green Bay’s offense. Through the first five weeks without him, the Packers ranked 17th in total yards and 24th in points, with the rushing attack struggling at the bottom of the league and yards per carry near the cellar. Jacobs’ recent production includes 1,329 rushing yards and a career-high 16 total touchdowns in 2024, with about 1,700 yards from scrimmage. In the prior season, he logged 929 rushing yards and 14 total touchdowns, adding a strong receiving contribution.
Against Detroit last season, Jacobs accumulated 149 rushing yards across two games, averaging 4.1 yards per carry, and added two receptions for 12 yards. The Packers won both meetings, a factor in Detroit’s playoff absence.
If Jacobs is cleared to return, the Lions’ defensive preparation will need to account for a noticeably different Green Bay offense.
