Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs is tied for No. 2 in the NFL in touchdowns this season, and that isn’t the most fantastic news for a struggling Baltimore Ravens defense. Nevertheless, to stop Jacobs, the Ravens need to play an effective offense and force the Packers away from their ground game.
GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN – DECEMBER 07: Josh Jacobs #8 of the Green Bay Packers warms up before the game against the Chicago Bears at Lambeau Field on December 07, 2025 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by John Fisher/Getty Images)
Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love was listed as questionable for tonight’s game but was ruled out on Friday, meaning Malik Willis will get the start. If Willis plays well, this will only create more complications for defensive coordinator Zach Orr. The Ravens are near the bottom of the league in time of possession, at No. 27. While many critics think it’s the team’s inability to stop opponents that is keeping them on the field, it’s actually offensive coordinator Todd Monken’s inability to sustain offensive drives that has done the defense in. But we’ll talk more about that later.
Thus, Orr needs to keep Jacobs under 22 rushing attempts to help the Ravens dictate the pace of the game. Packers wide receivers Romeo Doubs and Christian Watson pose as threats on the outside, but Orr needs to prioritize stopping the run to make the Packers one-dimensional. If the Ravens can keep the contest low-scoring and tedious, they may have enough defensive morale to stand toe-to-toe with Jacobs without attrition. However, if the Packers are given too many offensive opportunities, Jacobs could very well take the game over.
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