Josh Jacobs broke an undesirable file towards the Houston Texans – simply as their famous person quarterback promised.
And with that he scored what could possibly be the sweetest landing of his profession, since
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In his sixth NFL season, the Inexperienced Bay Packers operating again lastly reached the top zone as a receiver.
He caught a cross from Jordan Love earlier than outrunning three defenders for an eight-yard rating in Week 7.
Earlier than that, Jacobs had 211 profession receptions and not using a landing, essentially the most in league historical past.
He celebrated his large second as any true Packer would, with a Lambeau Leap, receiving applause from jubilant followers.
The RB’s teammates congratulated him instantly afterward, realizing how vital this second was for Jacobs.
Nonetheless, the 26-year-old admitted after the sport that he won’t preserve the ball he caught, because it was the fiftieth landing cross of Love’s profession.
“I will give it to Jordan,” he mentioned.
Whereas Jacobs lastly broke his unlucky file, it could possibly be fairly a while earlier than anybody else comes near his file of 211 catches and not using a landing.
Gerald Riggs’ 201 receptions with out discovering the top zone was the earlier file, and he hasn’t performed since 1991.
Jacobs bested him in a 31-29 loss to the Minnesota Vikings on September 29.
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Eric Bieniemy, third on the listing with 146 receptions, retired in 1999.
Earlier than the NFL season, and earlier than Jacobs set his undesirable file, Packers quarterback Love promised he would finish his teammates’ drought.
“I positively noticed that the opposite day. I am stunned he hasn’t gotten a landing but,” he mentioned in July.
“Let’s have a look at, he is proper right here, 197 profession receptions, zero touchdowns. I despatched it to him and mentioned, ‘Bro, we’ll get you a landing for certain.'”
Whereas it might have taken slightly longer than they’d have appreciated, Jacobs will now simply hope that one other 211 receptions aren’t essential to get again into the top zone.
His receiving landing additionally got here at an necessary time, with the Packers beating the Texans 24-22 in a detailed sport at Lambeau Subject.
Brandon McManus kicked the game-winning subject objective with three seconds left within the sport because the Packers moved to 5-2, one sport behind the Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings.
The Lions beat the Vikings ultimately to go away each groups with a 5-1 file in an ultra-competitive NFC North, the Chicago Bears are fourth, however they themselves have a 4-2 file.
The Packers shall be on the highway in Week 8 after they journey to tackle the Jacksonville Jaguars.
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