How Patriots can avoid placing Rhamondre Stevenson on IR after multi-week knee injury

The Green Bay Packers secured a dominant 45-27 victory over the New England Patriots in a recent game, showcasing a strong performance overall. Unfortunately, the win was overshadowed by an injury to running back Josh Jacobs, who suffered a fractured finger early in the match. According to Matt Schneidman of The Athletic, Matt LaFleur, the Packers' head coach, confirmed that Jacobs attempted to play through the injury but was subsequently ruled out, finishing the game with mere five yards on four carries.

Despite the setback, the Packers' ground game displayed an impressive turnaround, largely spearheaded by second-year back Kaleb Johnson. Johnson and his teammates managed to accumulate 129 rushing yards and secured two touchdowns against the Patriots, marking a significant improvement from their usual struggles.

For the All-Pro running back, this return from the Commissioner's Exempt List has not been as seamless as hoped. Jacobs has managed to muster only 80 yards and is averaging a meager 2.2 yards per carry in his first three games. Nevertheless, the Packers have found solace in the exceptional play of quarterback Jordan Love, who has been performing impressively well. Ideally, LaFleur would like to see a more balanced offensive contribution from their rushing attack, acknowledging the current limitations.

While the injury to Jacobs may not present an immediate threat, the Packers will eagerly await his return and hope for a more substantial performance from him when he regains full strength.