Packers RB Josh Jacobs to practice Fri.
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Packers running back Josh Jacobs is taking some time off from practice to get the swelling down in his injured knee.
When Jacobs crossed the goal line on a 2-yard touchdown run with 3:32 remaining, he had pushed his game totals to 86 yards on 20 carries, and Green Bay was on its way to a 28-21 victory that put the Packers into first place in the NFC North.
But something felt different about this anything-but-ordinary Packers win over the Bears with control of the NFC North on the line. That is, after trailing 14-3 at halftime, the Bears actually fought back.
The Green Bay Packers defeated the Chicago Bears 28-21, highlighting the teamwork between Christian Watson and Josh Jacobs. Watson scored two touchdowns but expressed a desire to improve his blocking for running back Jacobs.
A back and forth second half saw the Packers trying to save the game from deep in their own territory with less than 30 seconds left. Their defense was able to make the one big play it needed, and the
The Packers got clutch plays on both sides of the ball late after letting a 14-3 lead slip away, escaping with a win.