What happened: Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs will step straight back into the starting lineup next week at Detroit, per Tom Pelissero. Pass rusher Micah Parsons remains unable to practice, pushing his earliest potential return to Nov. 8 against the New England Patriots.

Why it matters: Green Bay opened the 2026 season shorthanded after Jacobs was placed on the exempt list and Parsons landed on the PUP list in late August. Getting Jacobs back restores the Packers' lead backfield option after a five-game absence, while the defense must navigate at least three more weeks without its premier edge rusher.

What to watch: Jacobs will take the starting nod next week in Detroit, while Green Bay monitors Parsons' rehab ahead of the Nov. 8 matchup with New England.