Josh Jacobs Fantasy Football Week 12 Scouting Report

Josh Jacobs
RB
, Green Bay Packers

Age: 26
Weight: 223 lbs
Height: 5' 10"
College: Alabama

ADP: 34
Depth Chart Ranking: 1

Pts	RuYds	RuTD	Rec	RecYds
130.4	838	4	23	186

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by Brandon Niles

· Sep 16, 2021 · 4:03 PM EDT

LV RB Josh Jacobs - Week 2 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 2 at Pittsburgh Steelers

Josh Jacobs had just 10 carries for 34 yards Monday night against the Ravens, but he found the end zone twice, turning in a solid fantasy outing anyway. Most concerning was Jacobs’ snaps. He was on the field just 52% of the time, compared to 48% for Kenyan Drake. It seems likely the passing down work will remain Drake’s, with Jacobs playing a two-down role, as expected.

It’s a tough matchup for Jacobs this week against the Steelers, who ranked fifth in aFPA to opposing running backs a year ago and held down the Bills offense in Week 1. Devin Singletary did average 7.7 yards on 11 carries last week, which gives some hope, but it may be a tough road for Jacobs. He looks like he’s going to be pretty touchdown dependent, and the Steelers' offense should keep the Raiders in passing situations. Jacobs should be considered a fringe RB2 option at best, with less value in PPR formats.

Update: Jacobs has been ruled out.

by Brandon Niles

· Sep 10, 2021 · 10:58 AM EDT

LV RB Josh Jacobs - Week 1 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 1 vs. Baltimore Ravens

I feel like the sky has fallen a little too low for Josh Jacobs after the signing of Kenyan Drake. While Drake is going to get touches, Jacobs should still be the primary back, which is the role he’s been successful in for the last two years. He plays hurt, runs hard and is coming off two straight 1,000-yard seasons to open his career. He also gets plenty of red zone work and scored 12 touchdowns last year. I don’t think that work is going away.

This week, he’ll face a Ravens defense that ranked 13th in aFPA to opposing running backs last year, so he shouldn’t have too much trouble putting up modest production. We have him ranked as a low-end RB2, which is probably right around where you drafted him. Start him in that slot for a high-floor workload with a decent shot at the end zone.

by Brandon Niles

· Jul 25, 2021 · 5:48 PM EDT

LV RB Josh Jacobs - 2021 Fantasy Football Outlook

Fantasy Upside

Josh Jacobs is off to a nice start to his career. He has back-to-back 1,000-plus-yard seasons to go with 12 touchdowns last year. Jacobs has been a workhorse, averaging 20.3 touches per game through his first two years in the league. Jacobs should continue to be a heavy part of the offense, and he gets touches in the red zone, so his double-digit touchdowns from last year seem sustainable.

Fantasy Downside

Jacobs’ biggest drawback is a mere 72 targets through two years – a number that seems destined to go down with the addition of Kenyan Drake to the offense. Expect Jacobs’ touches to decrease overall with Drake on the team, which could turn him into more of an RB2 than an RB1 option in most leagues, particularly in PPR and half-PPR formats. Jacobs has also dealt with nagging injuries already, and while he mostly plays through them, he’s missed four games so far and we’ll see how he does if they keep adding up.

2021 Bottom Line

Jacobs is slipping to the late-4th right now in redraft leagues, which makes him interesting to me. He should still get two-down work and has a nice shot at repeating his touchdown numbers, so he isn’t without value. We have him ranked as a low-end RB2 right now, which seems fair enough, but the difference between him and similarly drafted backs is that low-end RB2 seems like a floor for Jacobs. His range of outcomes looks smaller than other options, but if you need someone to get 10-15 guaranteed touches and a better than 50-50 chance at a touchdown, you could do worse than Jacobs in the running back dead zone.

by Brandon Niles

· Dec 31, 2020 · 1:17 PM EST

LV RB Josh Jacobs - Week 17 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 17 at Denver Broncos

Josh Jacobs only had 13 carries last week against the Dolphins, despite running very effectively in a close game. It made zero sense for the Raiders to stop running the ball when they were doing it so well, but then, most of what the Raiders did in that game made very little sense. Jacobs is closing in on 1,000 yards and he has 10 touchdowns this season, so he should be motivated to finish the year.

The Broncos rank 29th in aFPA to opposing running backs, so the opportunity is there for Jacobs to go off. Hopefully, the Raiders choose to run him at his usual clip this week so he can catch 1,000 yards. Expect numbers more in line with the rest of his season this week, making him a solid RB1 in all league formats.

by Brandon Niles

· Dec 24, 2020 · 11:58 AM EST

LV RB Josh Jacobs - Week 16 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 16 vs. Miami Dolphins

Josh Jacobs had 29 touches – including three receptions – last week for a total of 114 yards and a touchdown in a narrow loss to the Chargers. Jacobs has resumed his full workload since missing Week 13 action, and he should be dialed up as a weekly starter due to his consistent touches.

This week, Jacobs faces a Dolphins defense that ranks eighth in aFPA to opposing running backs. Jacobs’ workload should still make him a viable fantasy starter, however, and we have him ranked as a fringe RB1 option, despite the tough matchup. Start him.

by Brandon Niles

· Dec 16, 2020 · 3:27 PM EST

LV RB Josh Jacobs - Week 15 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 15 vs. Los Angeles Chargers

Josh Jacobs was held to just 3.8 yards per carry against the Colts last week, rushing 13 times for 49 yards in his surprise return from injury. He also added 25 yards on three receptions. Despite trolling the fantasy community on social media prior to kickoff, he looked reasonably healthy and it seems like he’ll resume his workload moving forward. Had the game been less of a blowout in the second half, Jacobs would’ve likely seen closer to his 20.75-touch average.

This week, Jacobs faces a struggling Chargers defense that ranks 26th in aFPA to opposing running backs this season. The Raiders need to win this game and they’ll likely lean on their best players – Jacobs and Darren Waller – to do so. As long as there are no health hiccups, he should be active in all leagues. Just don’t follow him on social media.

by Brandon Niles

· Nov 27, 2020 · 10:34 AM EST

LV RB Josh Jacobs - Week 12 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 12 at Atlanta Falcons

Josh Jacobs was held to 64 yards last week on 17 carries and one reception, but he found the end zone for the fourth time in the last three games and continues to be one of the steadiest fantasy options out there. Jacobs is on pace for 1,208 rushing yards and 14 touchdowns, making him a legit RB1.

The Falcons actually rank second in the league in aFPA to opposing running backs, which is surprising considering they’re a losing team. Still, Jacobs’ workload should continue to provide a high floor for fantasy owners, and he’s a must-start every week, regardless of matchup.