Fantasy Footballers on Josh Jacobs

PodcastWeek 6 Studs & Duds + Fantasy Outliers - Fantasy Football Podcast for 10/19October 19, 2026

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he is immediately the starter. So he'll be the starter coming week seven... He is active and ready to go starting in week seven until the, until something changes in the future.

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Josh Jacobs cleared to return as starter in week seven after suspension.

Jacobs is immediately the starter coming week seven after serving a six-game suspension; the NFL has ruled him active and ready to go, with the investigation ongoing but no immediate further punishment expected unless new evidence emerges.

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Jacobs back from exempt list but faces potential suspension; Packers may seek backup

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Jacobs faces multiple allegations; off-field legal issues ongoing.

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I don't see how the Packers can move forward with Josh Jacobs. Multiple allegations of abuse provide a bright line, even in the NFL.

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Jacobs pleaded no contest to battery charges; three other women made abuse allegations.

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Multiple women accused Jacobs of abuse in newly-released police records: January 2022 incident (slapping, hair-grabbing, throat-grabbing, phone confi...

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Jacobs played 70%+ of Packers RB snaps in Week 8 despite legal issues.

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