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NFL·INJURY·October 24, 2026 04:06 PM ET

Packers, Falcons and Texans activate Josh Jacobs, A.J. Terrell Jr. and Tank Dell

Green Bay sits at 4-2 while Atlanta and Houston are 2-4.

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Activated by their teams today: #Packers RB Josh Jacobs #Falcons CB A.J. Terrell Jr. #Texans WR Tank Dell Via @MikeGarafolo on X

What happened: Per Mike Garafolo, the Green Bay Packers returned running back Josh Jacobs to the active roster after he neared his return on Saturday alongside injured-reserve activations for Atlanta Falcons cornerback A.J. Terrell Jr. and Houston Texans wide receiver Tank Dell. Houston placed Dell on injured reserve on Oct. 7 due to a knee issue, while Terrell had been designated to return from injured reserve while recovering from a groin injury.

Why it matters: Green Bay enters the weekend holding the No. 6 seed on a three-game winning streak and regains its primary early-down ballcarrier. Atlanta sits at No. 9 in the conference on a two-game losing skid, getting back its 2020 first-round perimeter defender to stabilize the secondary. Houston holds the No. 13 seed after consecutive victories and adds its 2023 third-round wideout for his 2026 season debut.

By the numbers: The Packers stand at 4-2 (No. 6 seed, W3 streak) following a 23-13 victory on Oct. 18. The Falcons are 2-4 (No. 9 seed, L2 streak) after a 31-23 defeat on Oct. 18, while the Texans sit at 2-4 (No. 13 seed, W2 streak) coming off a 34-31 win on Oct. 18.

What to watch: Terrell carries a questionable designation for Sunday as he manages his groin recovery, while Jacobs and Dell are slated to suit up for their Week 7 matchups.

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