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ArticlePackers By The Numbers: Stats from the Week 7 loss to the Lions
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The return of Josh Jacobs was…fine? He finished with 36 yards on 11 attempts... He had 5 catches (on 7 targets) for 55 yards (+1.25 EPA per Reception). His Average Depth of Target of 5.1 yards means he was being targeted downfield.
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Jacobs' receiving role shows promise with 5.1-yard ADOT; only Packers RB targeted downfield.

Josh Jacobs' Week 7 return was described as 'fine'—36 rushing yards on 11 attempts with 30 yards after contact. As a receiver, he showed more promise: 5 catches on 7 targets for 55 yards (+1.25 EPA per Reception) with a 5.1-yard ADOT, making him the only Packers running back targeted downfield. Other Packers RBs had negative ADOTs (Kaleb Johnson -0.33, MarShawn Lloyd -0.69, Pierre Strong -0.7, Chris Brooks -1.4), suggesting a shift toward vertical passing routes for Jacobs.

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