Who Should I Start? Josh Jacobs or Kaelon Black
Week 9 Projections
| Fant. Pts. |
Rush. Yds. |
Rush TD |
Rec. | Rec. Yds. |
Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.4 | 51.6 | 0.5 | 3.4 | 23.9 | 0.2 |
Josh Jacobs News
Sunday, November 8, 3:39 PM
Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs (finger) suffered a fractured finger in a 45-27 victory over the New England Patriots in Week 9, head coach Matt LaFleur said after the game, according to Matt Schneidman of The Athletic. Jacobs exited the game in the first quarter after it appeared that his finger got caught in the facemask of a defender. He played just 10 offensive snaps and rushed four times for five yards (1.3 yards per carry). Jacobs did not return to the game. Additionally, Rob Demovsky of ESPN reports that Jacobs injured his ring finger and that Jacobs said he popped his finger back in right after it got caught on the facemask of a Patriot defender, but he ultimately wasn't able to play. Jacobs, who is dealing with legal issues after pleading no contest to two misdemeanors of battery and criminal damage to property in September, has played in just three games in 2026. With Jacobs out, the Packers relied on Kaleb Johnson and Pierre Strong Jr. at running back.
Week 9 Projections
| Fant. Pts. |
Rush. Yds. |
Rush TD |
Rec. | Rec. Yds. |
Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8.2 | 43.9 | 0.3 | 0.9 | 6.3 | 0.1 |
Kaelon Black News
Sunday, November 8, 6:02 PM
San Francisco 49ers rookie third-round running back Kaelon Black had double-digit carries for the second straight week behind starter Christian McCaffrey and led the team in rushing in their 38-17 blowout win over the visiting Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday in Week 9 at Levi's Stadium. Black handled 11 carries for a team-high 70 yards (6.4 yards per carry) but was not involved in the passing game. Meanwhile, McCaffrey had a team-high 18 rushing attempts for 68 yards (3.8 yards per attempt) and one touchdown, while adding two catches on three targets for 19 yards and another touchdown as a receiver. The 25-year-old Black is San Francisco's clear RB2 back, but he was more efficient than CMC against the Raiders, and his increasing involvement in the team's backfield makes him a fantasy handcuff at RB that should no longer be ignored. Black now has double-digit carries and at least 63 rushing yards in two straight games, giving him some flex appeal in fantasy lineups for a juicy Week 10 matchup on the road against the Dallas Cowboys. As we head into Week 10, Black is still rostered in under 40% of Yahoo leagues.
Josh Jacobs vs. Kaelon Black
Still trying to decide between Jacobs and Black? Check on the latest news to make sure both players are active and healthy. Our PPR projections show that Josh Jacobs is projected to score 15.4 points this week while Kaelon Black is projected to score 8.2 points.
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