The Green Bay Packers will face the Detroit Lions in Week 14. Here’s the latest fantasy football news and advice to help you with your lineups this week and moving forward, especially regarding RB Josh Jacobs.
Is Josh Jacobs Playing in Week 14?
Jacobs was limited by his ongoing calf injury at Monday and Tuesday’s practices. However, he was removed from the club’s injury report on Wednesday and will play on Thursday Night Football again at the division-rival Lions.
On Wednesday, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport called Jacobs’ calf issue a “nagging” problem but indicated that the veteran back would likely be available for Week 14.
Jacobs has been battling this same issue for several weeks but hasn’t missed time. Green Bay gave the veteran RB two days’ worth of rest during pre-Week 13 practices. Jacobs has touched the ball 71 times over the Packers’ last three games, so the club was likely exuding caution.
We’ll continue to monitor the Packers’ injury report. You can also visit and bookmark our NFL Injury Tracker and Fantasy News Tracker for the latest updates.
Should You Start or Sit Josh Jacobs in Week 14?
That’s now three straight games with at least 22 touches and a score for Josh Jacobs as a part of an offense that is seemingly hitting its stride at the right time.
We have plenty of evidence that he can pound between the tackles, so seeing him produce out in space is great for his ceiling projection the rest of the way.
On Thanksgiving, he took a dump-off pass and turned it into a season-high 49-yard gain thanks to a single hard cut that left the linebacker stumbling.
We’ve now gone three straight games since the last 20-yard run from Jacobs, but that impact hasn’t been felt by fantasy managers due to 132 receiving yards over that stretch.
He piled up 108 yards on 15 touches against this strong Lions defense back in Week 9 and I’m projecting Green Bay to want to function through him this week — going blow-for-blow with this juggernaut isn’t the best way to down Detroit.
Are you looking for start/sit advice for other players in your lineup? Read our Week 14 Fantasy Start-Sit Advice Cheat Sheet for every fantasy-relevant player in every game.
Josh Jacobs’ Fantasy Points Projection in Week 14
As of Thursday morning, Jacobs is projected to score 17.2 fantasy points in PPR formats. This includes 18.9 rushing attempts for 81.7 yards and 0.6 touchdowns. It also includes 3.2 receptions for 22.7 yards and 0 touchdowns.
Check out the free PFN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.
Josh Jacobs’ Fantasy Ranking
Our Weekly Consensus PPR Rankings are below — both positional and overall. They were last updated at 11:45 PM ET on Saturday, January 25.
Conference Championship RB PPR Rankings
1) Saquon Barkley | PHI (vs. WAS)
2) James Cook | BUF (at KC)
3) Brian Robinson Jr. | WAS (at PHI)
4) Isiah Pacheco | KC (vs. BUF)
5) Kareem Hunt | KC (vs. BUF)
6) Austin Ekeler | WAS (at PHI)
7) Ray Davis | BUF (at KC)
8) Ty Johnson | BUF (at KC)
9) Samaje Perine | KC (vs. BUF)
10) Kenneth Gainwell | PHI (vs. WAS)
11) Jeremy McNichols | WAS (at PHI)
12) Will Shipley | PHI (vs. WAS)
13) Carson Steele | KC (vs. BUF)
14) Reggie Gilliam | BUF (at KC)
15) Chris Rodriguez Jr. | WAS (at PHI)
