The San Francisco 49ers had one hell of a time getting Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs to the ground during the Packers’ 38-10 win on Sunday at Lambeau Field.
According to Next Gen Stats, Jacobs forced 15 missed tackles — a season high for a ball-carrier in the NFL this season — on 26 carries on Sunday.
“You know that No. 8 out there, did you see how many people he made miss? It was pretty impressive. Early on, that got us going,” coach Matt LaFleur said.
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Jacobs finished the win with 26 carries for 106 yards and a season-high three touchdowns despite battling through cramps in the second half. Much of the production — and even the three scores — came after first contact. Several times, Jacobs turned a potential tackle for loss into a positive play.
On the opening drive, which ended in a touchdown, Jacobs rushed five times for 39 yards, including a run of 18 yards and a run of 10 yards. He set the tone early.
On one touchdown run in the second half, Jacobs got hit at the 2-yard line but carried the defender into the end zone for the score.
Per Next Gen Stats, Jacobs’ 67 missed tackles forced ranks second among running backs this season.
After 11 games, Jacobs has 944 rushing yards and seven rushing touchdowns. He signed a four-year deal to join the Packers after his rookie contract with the Las Vegas Raiders expired this past offseason.
