The Green Bay Packers destroyed the New Orleans Saints on “Monday Night Football,” with the final score settling in at 34-0. It looked like it could be a big night for star running back Josh Jacobs early on,

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Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs pushes New Orleans Saints safety Tyrann Mathieu out of the way during an NFL game on Monday, Dec. 23, 2024, at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)

Packers running back Josh Jacobs dismissed any injury concerns after he left Monday Night Football vs. the Saints early.

It’s kind of hard to put into words, man,” Packers running back Josh Jacobs said. “It’s the main reason why I came here."

Such is the quest for perfection for an offense that might have to score well into the 30s to win a playoff game in Detroit, Minnesota or Philadelphia. The Packers scored 29, 29 and 31 against the Eagles, Vikings and Lions this season, respectively, but lost each game.

Yes, most important is the production and load he takes off Love — Jacobs ranks No. 5 in the NFL in total yards (1,556). But don’t underestimate the tone he sets early in games with his physical running style, and the effect it’s had on his teammates.

Jacobs did not see a ton of action against the Saints but he still led the Packers with 69 rushing yards and a touchdown on 13 carries to go with 38 receiving yards on four receptions and four targets. As for Carr, he can be expected to sit out the rest of the season, given his injury and the Saints being out of playoff contention already.

Josh Jacobs has proven important in recent games for the Packers, despite not fully knowing the team's history.

It will be a rivalry renewed this week at U.S. Bank Stadium when the Green Bay Packers (11-4) take on the Minnesota Vikings (13-2). Packers coach Matt LaFleur i

With a dominant defense leading the way, the Green Bay Packers clinched a playoff berth by producing their most lopsided win in a decade. Josh Jacobs gained 107 yards from scrimmage and scored a touchdown for a sixth straight game as the Packers recorded the first shutout of the NFL season,