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Green Bay Packers: Josh Jacobs Makes Franchise History in Week 17 Game vs Vikings

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The Green Bay Packers fell to 11-5 on the season with their 27-25 loss to the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday afternoon. The offense struggled for the majority of the game, with Jordan Love under constant pressure in a truly bad day for the Green Bay offensive line.

That is not to say that the Packers did not have their chances to win the game. Had Matt LaFleur elected to kick a field goal while Green Bay was deep in Minnesota territory, well, they did lose by less than three points. A phantom offsides call at the end of the first half also loomed large. Vikings kicker Will Reichard missed a 55-yard kick, but Edgerrin Cooper was called offsides, even though video evidence proved that he was not in the neutral zone.

Reichard made the ensuing 50-yard attempt to end the half.

Regardless, the fact of the matter is that the offense did not play well enough to win. Despite this, running back Josh Jacobs made some franchise history.

Green Bay Packers Running Back Josh Jacobs Tied a Record Held by Paul Hornung

Green Bay Packers, Josh Jacobs, Minnesota VikingsDec 29, 2024; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs (8) runs the ball against the Minnesota Vikings during the second quarter at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker

Jacobs did lose a fumble in this game, his third of the season, but otherwise played well. He had 17 carries for 69 yards and a touchdown in what turned out to be about three quarters of work. Backup running back Emanuel Wilson played the fourth quarter, adding six carries for 29 yards and a touchdown of his own.

Jacobs’ touchdown was his rushing score of the season. It also marked the seventh consecutive game in which he ran one in on the ground. This ties Green Bay’s franchise record for consecutive games with a rushing touchdown, held by Hall of Famer Paul Hornung:

In addition to this bit of history, his 69 rushing yards give him 1,285 on the season, which is the sixth-highest total in franchise history. He passed Ahman Green (1,240 in 2002) and Ryan Grant (1,253 in 2009) on the Packers’ all-time single season rushing list.

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