The Green Bay Packers got what they needed on the scoreboard Sunday, beating the Chicago Bears 31-7 and climbing back to a winning record with some NFC playoff momentum. But even in a lopsided win, the run game left plenty to be desired. MarShawn Lloyd led the Packers on the ground with just 31 yards on 10 carries, a reminder that the backfield still isn’t giving Green Bay much to hang its hat on week to week.
That uncertainty keeps circling back to Josh Jacobs, and it’s the issue hanging over the offense right now. As long as Jacobs is still a question mark, Green Bay isn’t operating at full strength, and there’s no clean answer for how the situation plays out if he returns. He remains on the commissioner's exempt list dealing with legal issues that could lead to a long-term suspension depending on the league's findings and how the legal system plays out.
The problem for the Packers is bigger than one player’s status. The backfield has already started to show signs of regression, and keeping Jacobs around on the roster makes it harder to move on and find the starter this team seems to need. Lloyd may not be that answer, either, but the longer Jacobs stays in limbo, the harder it becomes for Green Bay to make a clear move.
That’s why the case for cutting Jacobs has become hard to ignore. Doing so would save cap space, clear the way to add another starting option, and let the Packers build an offense without a hypothetical piece still dangling in front of them.
If Green Bay takes that route, the pressure shifts immediately to finding help in the backfield. The trade deadline is approaching, and the playoff picture is beginning to come into focus, with some teams already looking ahead to next season. The Packers have a real opening to find a runner who can ease some of the burden on Jordan Love and help unlock the best version of the offense.
Even with Lloyd’s modest day against Chicago, there was just enough balance to help open things up. Big plays landed to Matthew Golden, Tucker Kraft, and Christian Watson, and that’s the kind of chain reaction Green Bay needs more often.
Keeping the team in a holding pattern while waiting on a return that may never come is the wrong play. Parting ways with Jacobs would give the Packers a clearer path, more urgency to find a solution, and a better chance to reach their offensive ceiling. It may be a tough decision, but it’s one that should already be on the table.
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