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Packers activate Josh Jacobs ahead of Week 7 – NFC North roundup
The Packers activate Josh Jacobs before Week 7 as the Vikings shuffle their practice squad and the NFC North race stays tight at the top.
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There were no games on the NFC North schedule, but it was still a meaningful day off the field. The Green Bay Packers brought a key offensive piece back into the fold, while the Minnesota Vikings made a backfield move and drew more national betting attention.
Packers: Josh Jacobs cleared to make season debut
The Green Bay Packers (4-2) activated running back Josh Jacobs from the commissioner’s exempt list, per Pro Football Rumors. That move clears the way for him to make his season debut this week after spending the start of the year essentially on paid leave. While on the list, Jacobs was not allowed to practice or play.
Pro Football Rumors also reports that Green Bay activated defensive tackle Jordon Riley. The twin additions bolster the roster on both sides of the ball for a team trying to keep pace in a crowded NFC North race, with the undefeated Vikings and the 5-2 Bears still ahead in the win column.
Vikings: practice squad move and strong betting backing
For the Minnesota Vikings (5-0), Saturday was about roster fine-tuning. According to Pro Football Rumors, the team signed running back DeeJay Dallas to its practice squad and released cornerback Natrone Brooks. The move tweaks the backfield depth while the defense shuffles a depth piece in the secondary.
CBS Sports highlighted the Vikings in its last-minute Week 7 best bets, projecting Minnesota to cruise to a win over the Indianapolis Colts. Coupled with their perfect record and leading position over the Bears (5-2), Packers (4-2) and Lions (3-2), that outlook underlines how firmly the Vikings are viewed as the current class of the division.
Quiet day for Bears and Lions
The Chicago Bears (5-2) and Detroit Lions (3-2) had no notable moves reported over the last 24 hours and were not in action. Even on a quiet day, their records help frame the picture: with all four teams above .500, the NFC North remains one of the league’s tightest races heading toward midseason.