Josh Jacobs Fantasy Football Week 2: Stats and Projections vs. Commanders

Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs will be up against the team with last season's 30th-ranked run defense, the Washington Commanders (137.5 yards allowed per game), in Week 2 -- kicking off at 8:15 p.m. ET on Thursday.

With Jacobs' next game versus the Commanders, should you consider him for your DFS roster? See below for more stats and information.

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Josh Jacobs Week 2 Fantasy Football Projection

• Matchup: Green Bay Packers vs. Washington Commanders
• Game Date: September 11, 2025
• Game Time: 8:15 p.m.
• Projected Fantasy Points: 15.0
• PPR Projected Fantasy Points: 15.9
• Projected Rushing Yards: 80.59
• Projected Rushing TDs: 0.87
• Projected Receiving Yards: 15.17
• Projected Receiving TDs: 0.08

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Jacobs 2024 Fantasy Performance

• In his one game this year, Jacobs accumulated 13 fantasy points. He rushed for 66 yards on 19 carries, with one touchdown.
• In his best game last season -- Week 12 versus the San Francisco 49ers -- Jacobs accumulated 28.6 fantasy points. His stat line: 26 carries, 106 yards, 3 TDs.
• In Week 14 against the Detroit Lions, Jacobs had another strong showing with 24.6 fantasy points, thanks to 18 carries, 66 yards, 3 TDs.
• In Week 3 against the Tennessee Titans, Jacobs posted a season-low 4.8 fantasy points, courtesy of these numbers: 14 carries, 43 yards.
• Jacobs picked up 7.8 fantasy points -- 9 carries, 51 yards; 4 receptions, 27 yards -- in Week 4 against the Minnesota Vikings, his second-worst performance of the season.

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Commanders Defensive Performance

• Last season, Washington allowed only two quarterbacks to put up more than 300 passing yards in a game.
• The Commanders surrendered at least one passing touchdown to 14 opposing QBs last season.
• Through the air last season, Washington allowed two or more passing touchdowns to seven opposing QBs.
• Last year, the Commanders allowed just three players to throw for at least three TDs in a game.
• Washington let four players pile up more than 100 receiving yards in a game last season.
• The Commanders allowed 22 players to secure a TD pass against them last season.
• Looking at pass defense, Washington allowed just three players to catch at least two touchdown passes against it last year.
• Looking at run D, the Commanders yielded more than 100 yards on the ground to five players last season.
• On the ground, Washington allowed 14 players to score at least one rushing touchdown against them last season.
• The Commanders gave up at least two rushing TDs on the ground to four players last season.

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