Packers coach Matt LaFleur confirmed that running back Josh Jacobs avoided a major knee injury. Jacobs has a left knee contusion and could play against the Vikings on Sunday, LaFleur said.

When Josh Jacobs left the New York Giants game on Sunday with a knee injury, it was impossible not to be concerned. Based on how head coach Matt LaFleur likes to build his offense through the running game,

At 4-6, the Minnesota Vikings‘ playoff hopes are fading, if they haven’t already. The two home losses to the Baltimore Ravens and the Chicago Bears have put the team in a hole that might be hard to get out of.