The Green Bay Packers have one of the best running backs in football.
Unfortunately, he hasn’t been able to get much going this season.
That’s why Tucker Kraft has taken things personally
When asked about Josh Jacobs and the running game, the star tight end acknowledged that the team needed to do a better job of getting him going:
“We have to show our brand,” Kraft said. “We have to get 8 going.”
To the naked eye, Jacobs’ start to the season has been disappointing and slow.
He’s averaging just 3.1 yards per carry, 1.3 below what he did last season.
Nevertheless, this isn’t on him.
He’s got 160 rushing yards after contact, so the fact that his averages aren’t impressive is because he’s not getting any sort of running lanes.
The Packers’ offensive line has been a talking point through the first three weeks of the season, and they rank near the bottom of the league in terms of run-blocking.
Injuries have hurt this unit mightily, with veterans Aaron Banks and Zach Tom struggling with ailments.
Also, former guard Elgton Jenkins is struggling to make the transition to center.
Matt LaFleur has deployed second-year pro Jordan Morgan all over the offensive line, but he hasn’t been very efficient at any position so far.
The Packers are absolutely stacked on offense, and they have everything they need to be one of the strongest teams in the league.
However, with Jordan Love’s erratic decision-making, they must establish the running game, and the offensive line needs to improve significantly.
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