Packers’ Jordan Love Had an Honest Opinion of Josh Jacobs Amid RB’s Return The Green Bay Packers are getting a major boost ahead of their Week 7 showdown against NFC North rivals Detroit Lions, with running back [Josh Jacobs finally eligible to play](http

The Green Bay Packers are getting a major boost ahead of their Week 7 showdown against NFC North rivals Detroit Lions, with running back Josh Jacobs finally eligible to play . Jacobs has missed the first six weeks of the 2026 NFL season not because of an injury but due to his placement on the commissioner’s exempt list. The former Alabama Crimson Tide star was arrested in May after an incident with his then-girlfriend. Jacobs joined Green Bay in a walk-through on Wednesday and is expected to practice Thursday. The running back’s return, however, has sparked several reactions. But as far as Green Bay star quarterback Jordan Love is concerned, he is welcoming his teammate back with arms wide open, as he believes in the good in Jacobs. Via Matt Schneidman of The Athletic : Quarterback Jordan Love said he doesn’t think what happened with Jacobs changed how the locker room views him. Coach Matt LaFleur, a believer in second chances, acknowledged that sometimes people get into situations where they might not make the right decisions, and that they learn from their mistakes. “I think he’s extremely remorseful, and I do believe that he’s a good person,” LaFleur said of Jacobs. “I’ve been around him quite a bit.” Packers’ Rushing Attack Gets a Boost With Jacobs’ Return Football-wise, Green Bay could certainly use someone like Jacobs, as the team’s rushing attack has simply sputtered during his absence.  Through six weeks,  the Packers are last among all 32 teams in the league with only a 59.8 rushing yards per game.  In his first two seasons with Green Bay, Jacobs has racked up 2,258 rushing yards and 28 touchdowns on 535 carries. Related content AFC Team Replaces Titans at Bottom of NFL.com’s 2026 Power Rankings Ahead of Week 7 Panthers’ Bryce Gets MVP Love From NFL.com Ahead of Week 7 49ers’ Kyle Shanahan Indicates Trade Stance After Concerning Development Packers Make Noticeable Change Amid Looming Josh Jacobs Return The post Packers’ Jordan Love Had an Honest Opinion of Josh Jacobs Amid RB’s Return The Green Bay Packers are getting a major boost ahead of their Week 7 showdown against NFC North rivals Detroit Lions, with running back [Josh Jacobs finally eligible to play](https://gridironheroics.com/packers-bluntly-honest-josh-jacobs-return/).The running back’s return, however, has sparked several reactions. But as far as Green Bay star quarterback Jordan Love is concerned, he is welcoming his teammate back with arms wide open, as he believes in the good in Jacobs. Via [Matt Schneidman of The Athletic](https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7712250/2026/10/21/josh-jacobs-return-packers/): > *Quarterback Jordan Love said he doesn’t think what happened with Jacobs changed how the locker room views him. Coach Matt LaFleur, a believer in second chances, acknowledged that sometimes people get into situations where they might not make the right decisions, and that they learn from their mistakes.* > > *“I think he’s extremely remorseful, and I do believe that he’s a good person,” LaFleur said of Jacobs. “I’ve been around him quite a bit.”* ## **Packers’ Rushing Attack Gets a Boost With Jacobs’ Return appeared first on Gridiron Heroics .