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Josh Jacobs
vs George Pickens

2026 · Week 5 · Half-PPR

NA
Josh Jacobs
RB · GB
George Pickens
WR · DAL

The crowd’s lean

Week 5

No weekly comparisons recorded for this pair.

This week

WEEK 5

Jacobs

vs CHI

Oct 11 · 1:00 PM ET

NA

Pickens

vs TB

Oct 8 · 8:15 PM ET

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Projected

23.5

Game ended

Half-PPR
points

—Sleeper projection12.6

2026 season, per game

JacobsPickens
—Fantasy pts11.0
—Games5
—Carries—
—Rush yds—
—Yds/carry—
—Targets—
—Receptions—
—Receiving yds—
—Touchdowns—
2025 season, per game
JacobsPickens
14.6Fantasy pts14.4
15Games17
15.6Carries0.0
62Rush yds0
4.0Yds/carry—
2.9Targets8.1
2.4Receptions5.5
19Receiving yds84
0.9Touchdowns0.5
Full game log & past seasons +
Josh Jacobs
2026 game log
WKOPPFPTSRANKATTYDTDTGTRECRYDRTD
1
—
0.0
RB143
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
2
—
0.0
RB116
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
3
—
0.0
RB80
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
4
—
0.0
RB90
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Earlier seasons (2025, 2024)
2025 game log
WKOPPFPTSRANKATTYDTDTGTRECRYDRTD
1
DET
13.5
RB14
19
66
1
1
1
4
—
2
WAS
14.4
RB17
23
84
1
—
—
—
—
3
CLE
9.9
RB23
16
30
—
9
5
44
—
4
DAL
29.7
RB2
22
86
2
4
4
71
—
5
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
6
CIN
29.5
RB4
18
93
2
5
5
57
—
7
ARI
18.3
RB7
13
55
2
1
1
3
—
8
PIT
12.0
RB19
13
33
1
3
3
12
—
9
CAR
18.0
RB4
17
87
1
5
4
13
—
10
PHI
17.2
RB9
21
74
1
6
5
33
—
11
NYG
4.0
RB45
7
40
—
1
—
—
—
12
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
13
DET
9.6
RB31
17
83
—
1
1
8
—
14
CHI
16.2
RB11
20
86
1
2
2
6
—
15
DEN
22.2
RB6
12
73
1
3
2
19
1
16
CHI
3.8
RB54
12
36
—
2
2
12
—
17
BAL
0.8
RB67
4
3
—
1
1
—
—
2024 game log
WKOPPFPTSRANKATTYDTDTGTRECRYDRTD
1
PHI
11.4
RB26
16
84
—
3
2
20
—
2
IND
13.1
RB22
32
151
—
—
—
—
—
3
TEN
5.3
RB44
14
43
—
1
1
5
—
4
MIN
9.8
RB25
9
51
—
6
4
27
—
5
LAR
15.9
RB8
19
73
1
1
1
21
—
6
ARI
10.5
RB23
18
62
—
3
3
28
—
7
HOU
17.7
RB14
12
76
—
5
5
16
1
8
JAX
25.0
RB2
25
127
2
2
1
-2
—
9
DET
11.8
RB21
13
95
—
3
2
13
—
10
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
11
CHI
21.4
RB5
18
76
1
5
4
58
—
12
SF
28.6
RB2
26
106
3
1
—
—
—
13
MIA
19.7
RB6
19
43
1
4
4
74
—
14
DET
24.6
RB3
18
66
3
—
—
—
—
15
SEA
19.6
RB6
26
94
1
4
4
42
—
16
NO
18.7
RB14
13
69
1
4
4
38
—
17
MIN
10.9
RB15
17
69
1
—
—
—
—
18
CHI
11.1
RB19
6
44
1
1
1
2
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George Pickens
2026 game log
WKOPPFPTSRANKTGTRECYDTD
1
—
4.3
WR66
6
3
28
—
2
—
7.0
WR41
8
6
40
—
3
—
11.7
WR26
11
7
82
—
4
—
8.5
WR44
3
2
75
—
5
—
23.5
—
—
—
—
—
Earlier seasons (2025, 2024)
2025 game log
WKOPPFPTSRANKTGTRECYDTD
1
PHI
4.5
WR62
4
3
30
—
2
NYG
15.3
WR15
9
5
68
1
3
CHI
15.3
WR16
9
5
68
1
4
GB
29.4
WR2
11
8
134
2
5
NYJ
12.7
WR19
4
2
57
1
6
CAR
27.3
WR1
11
9
168
1
7
WAS
10.2
WR28
6
4
82
—
8
DEN
11.3
WR23
9
7
78
—
9
ARI
10.9
WR29
9
6
79
—
10
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
11
LV
24.9
WR3
11
9
144
1
12
PHI
25.1
WR4
9
9
146
1
13
KC
13.8
WR17
13
6
88
—
14
DET
6.2
WR40
9
5
37
—
15
MIN
4.8
WR61
6
3
33
—
16
LAC
22.5
WR5
9
7
130
1
17
WAS
9.8
WR30
5
4
78
—
18
NYG
1.4
WR88
3
1
9
—
2024 game log
WKOPPFPTSRANKTGTRECYDTD
1
ATL
10.5
WR26
7
6
85
—
2
DEN
3.9
WR63
4
2
29
—
3
LAC
8.2
WR45
7
5
57
—
4
IND
12.8
WR25
11
7
113
—
5
DAL
4.1
WR64
7
3
26
—
6
LV
6.8
WR47
8
3
53
—
7
NYJ
19.6
WR3
9
5
111
1
8
NYG
9.4
WR44
5
4
74
—
9
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
10
WAS
18.0
WR5
7
5
91
1
11
BAL
12.9
WR24
12
8
89
—
12
CLE
6.8
WR47
7
4
48
—
13
CIN
14.9
WR19
6
3
74
1
14
BYE
—
—
—
—
—
—
15
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
16
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
17
KC
6.5
WR54
7
3
50
—
18
CIN
0.5
WR109
6
1
—
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Expert takes

Josh Jacobs
  • “Josh Jacobs, Green Bay (78% rostered) The video tape evidence against Josh Jacobs is set to be released to the NFL at some point. He won’t play again this season. MarShawn Lloyd, Green Bay (72% rostered) The Packers gambled that the above would not be true, and lost.”

    Jeff Krisko· Sep 29, 2026
  • “The Packers’ pass rate in the absence of Josh Jacobs is also a big reason for their success. The Packers ranked 28th in pass rate last season at 52%, and have jumped to second in pass rate this season at 66.7%, behind the Houston Texans . Golden’s stock dropped over the course of the 2025 season as he was never a focal point of Green Bay’s offense.”

    Jordan Pullett· Sep 23, 2026
  • “Insiders believe that Jacobs could be back as early as Week 5 once the NFL clears his suspension review, with time on the NFI list counting as time toward any suspension. With a murky committee in place for the next couple of weeks, there is absolutely no reason to chase anyone in this backfield on the waiver wire. Conclusion: Avoid the Green Bay committee; Chris Brooks is a snap-share mirage, and Josh Jacobs will reclaim his kingdom soon.”

    Nate Henry· Sep 22, 2026
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  • “Jacobs was originally booked on five charges, including strangulation, but instead faced reduced charges of misdemeanor battery and criminal damage to property. Generally speaking, the NFL has a six-game minimum suspension length for incidents of domestic violence. Jacobs, 28, was selected with the No. 24 overall pick by the Raiders out of Alabama in 2019.”

    Logan Ulrich· Sep 13, 2026
  • “5% Josh Jacobs is on the commissioner’s exempt list, which suddenly puts Lloyd in position to lead GB’s backfield with limited NFL experience.”

    Chris Cash· Sep 11, 2026
  • “Based on the NFL’s statement, though, there is still no timeline for clarity to emerge regarding how much time Jacobs will miss during the regular season. As noted by Mark Maske of Front Office Sports , any games Jacobs spends on the commissioner’s exempt list before a ban were to be handed down would count toward his suspension. Players typically lose their game checks for each contest missed through suspension, but Maske adds Jacobs would have his pay returned for any games sidelined on the exempt list prior to a suspension being handed down.”

    Adam La Rose· Sep 11, 2026
  • “The legal situation swirling around Josh Jacobs will definitely put a crimp into the plans of how the Packers operate, forcing oft-injured MarShawn Lloyd to become the de facto top running back instead.”

    Evan Tarracciano· Sep 4, 2026
  • “Josh Jacobs was placed on the Commissioner's Exempt List, and his availability is unknown.”

    Curtis Hirsch· Aug 31, 2026
  • “Josh Jacobs is one of the easiest running backs to target on Fantrax if he slips to his ADP of 40. At a 32 ADP on FantasyPros, that is eight picks later than other sites. Jacobs has already demonstrated a high-end fantasy ceiling and a true workhorse role in Green Bay.”

    Ryan Kirksey· Aug 24, 2026
  • “Round 13: MarShawn Lloyd (RB – GB) Josh Jacobs could still be suspended by the NFL, allowing MarShawn Lloyd a chance to get on the field.”

    Richard Janvrin· Aug 22, 2026
  • “If healthy, Jacobs has a top-5 fantasy ceiling. But as the 28-year-old continues to pile up volume and small injuries, fantasy managers should be wary of the production tapering off.”

    FantasyPros Staff· Aug 11, 2026
  • “Josh Jacobs (RB – GB) Going as the RB14, 21st overall, Jacobs is projected for 289 carries, 1,161 rushing yards, and 12 rushing touchdowns, plus another 36 catches and roughly one receiving touchdown. Health was the story that took some shine off last season, as a knee bruise and thigh injury limited him over the second half.”

    FantasyPros Staff· Aug 8, 2026
  • “Josh Jacobs was involved in an offseason domestic incident that is reportedly still under investigation, though no charges have been filed.”

    Curtis Hirsch· Aug 5, 2026
  • “1 | Diff: +5 Josh Jacobs has been the RB8 and RB9 in fantasy points per game during his two seasons in Green Bay.”

    FantasyPros Staff· Aug 5, 2026
  • “Josh Jacobs might be the biggest value in early fantasy football drafts. Despite finishing as a productive fantasy back last season, Jacobs is currently being drafted outside the top 12 running backs in many formats. The case is simple: Green Bay trusts Jacobs near the goal line, he remains heavily involved as an early-down runner, and his receiving floor is underrated.”

    FantasyPros Staff· May 10, 2026
George Pickens
  • “What I didn’t anticipate for Pickens was that Houston would absolutely abandon their single high ways for two-high (66% of their defensive snaps). We’re going back to the single-high well with Pickens this week against a Bucs defense that has utilized single-high at the third-highest rate (66.2%). Overall, Pickens has an 18% target share, 1.65 YPRR, two red zone targets, five deep targets, and a 20.2% first-read share.”

    FantasyPros Staff· Oct 8, 2026
  • “Pickens made the most of his limited opportunities, hauling in a 53-yard catch and finishing with 75 yards on 2 catches. In the 14 games since Lamb returned from his ankle injury last season, Pickens has three WR1 scoring weeks but also eight games outside the top-24. Pickens still has WR20 overall usage despite being the WR36 in scoring , so there should be better days ahead.”

    Rich Hribar· Oct 6, 2026
  • “WR George Pickens @ HOU Pickens is off to a slow start to the 2026 campaign, but Mike thinks this is the week he breaks through with a big performance for your team. Only Michael Wilson has a greater discrepancy between fantasy points and expected fantasy points to this point in the season, a situation that is bound to correct itself for a good play such as George Pickens . Houston’s defense, despite their talented secondary, has been allowing plenty of fantasy points to the WR position this year.”

    Parker Hagen· Oct 1, 2026
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  • “The public’s opinion on Pickens has changed, and while it is important to “stay water” as a dynasty manager, I do not believe much has changed in Dallas for me to view their WR tandem’s outlook drastically differently than I did at the end of last season. Prospect Performances Jeremiah Smith Watching Ohio State football is confusing for me at times. I cannot comprehend how Jeremiah Smith gets open on seemingly every play.”

    Jordan Pullett· Oct 7, 2026
  • “I understand Pickens was your second- or third-round pick, and you’re probably tilted, given the lack of production through four weeks. But I urge you not to sell low now. The spike weeks are coming, and soon.”

    Jim Moorman· Oct 6, 2026
  • “George Pickens has a relatively disappointing nine receptions (4.5 per game) and 68 scoreless receiving yards (34.0 per game) this season. He also has two drops and a 36.3% air yard share. Better days lie ahead for Pickens, and they could start this week.”

    Josh Shepardson· Sep 24, 2026
  • “The newly arrived George Pickens recorded a 22.1% target share in the red zone compared to Lamb’s 18.6%, which was also behind Jake Ferguson , who led the team with 23.1%.”

    FantasyPros Staff· Aug 31, 2026
  • “Never mind that George Pickens will cut into CeeDee Lamb ‘s target share in Dallas, and vice versa. Lamb and Pickens play in one of the league’s most prolific passing attacks, which makes both of them appealing draft targets.”

    FantasyPros Staff· Aug 30, 2026
  • “Fellow wideout George Pickens is ranked just four spots behind Lamb in the Player Profiler Dynasty Rankings , and the gap is closing.”

    Kyle Lesti· Aug 11, 2026
  • “Pickens finished as a WR1 for the first time in his career, and there is no reason to think a repeat is out of the question. He is still behind CeeDee Lamb for targets, but he should contend for WR1 status.”

    Jason Kamlowsky· Aug 11, 2026
  • “Pickens answered that question by expanding his role after moving to a more aggressive passing offense, aided in part by a teammate missing time. The argument is that Pickens has already shown he can grow into a larger role, while Tate hasn’t yet, which should push Pickens ahead of him, possibly by more than a single spot.”

    FantasyPros Staff· Jul 18, 2026
  • “Dallas will have a tough dilemma if franchised WR George Pickens has a Pro Bowl season and Overshown remains healthy.”

    Tony Camino· Jul 10, 2026
  • “George Pickens had a monster first year with the Cowboys, catching 93 passes for 1,429 yards.”

    Sharp Football Staff· Jun 24, 2026

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Past weeks
Draft history and ADP
ADP 48.8
NA
Josh Jacobs
RB · GB · RB23
ADP 25.2
George Pickens
WR · DAL · WR10
VS
The crowd's leanAll time
68.9% would rather draft Pickens over Jacobs
31.1%Jacobs
68.9%Pickens
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