The Green Bay Packers decided not to play running back Josh Jacobs late in the Week 16 game against the Chicago Bears.
As the Packers were on offense in the fourth quarter, Jacobs was absent from the lineup, with Green Bay utilizing Emanuel Wilson instead.
Did Jacobs get benched? Here’s what we know.
Did Packers bench Josh Jacobs?
We knew that Jacobs’ workload would likely be limited, so that’s the easy explanation for why Jacobs didn’t play late in the game.
However, Jacobs also had a crucial fumble near the goal line in the third quarter, so that might be at least part of the reason why the Packers sat him.
